The lime in the mortar allows the cement and sand mixture to remain strong. This is important to stop the mortar from crumbling over time. So the lime-based mortar is able to withstand more from the harsh elements like freezing and heating. Why is lime added to a mix? WorkabilityRead More →
Jamaican Rum In a Mai Tai, the rum gives the cocktail some spice and depth, while boosting the nuttiness and creamy mouthfeel of the orgeat. Its citrusy backbone also plays well with the bright acidity of the lime and the robust orangey notes of the dry curaçao. What is theRead More →
Kerosene is also called #1 diesel fuel oil, whereas regular diesel is designated as #2 diesel fuel oil. Some people consider it similar enough that they may try to use it interchangeably with regular (#2) diesel fuel. What fuels can a diesel engine run on? They called it diesel fuel.Read More →
Most renders are typically made up of sand, water, cement, and lime. A standard ratio used in creating this mix is 6 parts sand, 1 part cement, and 1 part lime (6:1:1). There is no particular type of cement that should be used; any kind will do. What is theRead More →
Purists will say that it should always be drunk neat, without ice or mixers. However, adding a couple of drops of water can make it smoother and easier to drink, and enhances the flavour of some bottles. Sample the whisky on its own, try it with a splash of waterRead More →
Just above the surface: If there is an above freezing layer of air (called a “warm layer”) above the surface, any ice falling through this layer (i.e., snow) could melt into a liquid drop, or partially melt in an ice-liquid mix. What is the mixture of snow and rain called?Read More →
Romford’s Jesy Nelson included in Little Mix display at Madame Tussauds. Romford-born former Little Mix member Jesy Nelson has been included in a new London waxwork display, despite leaving the group last year. Do Little Mix have wax figures? Little Mix have taken another stardom-related step forward, after being immortalisedRead More →
Ready-made hot chocolate can spoil in 3 days in a fridge. Unopened hot chocolate will be expired after 1 year at a pantry and opened hot chocolate can last for 6 months. Unopened Hot chocolate powder mix will last for 8 months. How do you know if hot chocolate mixRead More →
3 is that water must be mixed with the antifreeze-coolant in order to keep the performance additives (silicates, phosphates and nitrates) suspended. Without water, these important additives tend to settle. If they do that, you lose anti-corrosion and other additive protection. What happens if you mix water with antifreeze? ARead More →
Stale, dated pancake and other baking mixes pose no danger to you unless: You are allergic to mold, or the baking mix was not contained in an unbleached wax paper, plastic or a foil pouch within its outer packaging. Do dry mixes expire? Since dry mixes typically have a shelfRead More →