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Aphrodisiacs Food Science: Why It Works Kevin Ryan A fun informative video (1min 55sec) called "Food Science: Why It Works". Most people don't associate cooking with science, but what happens in the kitchen is the result of chemical reactions that occur by combining ingredients and being able to predict what will happen. Kevin Ryan, a Food Scientist and part of the new generation of expert Chefs offers some food for thought in his book called "Betty Crocker: Why It Works." It's designed to help consumers understand food and recipes in a whole new way. For example, Why do onions make us cry? Well, when you cut an onion, sulfur-containing compounds within the onion combine and irritate your eyes causing them to tear. Read more...   Cooking with Aphrodisiacs Oysters Sautéed Oysters In this video (10min 50sec) you can join Chef Cheryl Blevins in Cooking with Aphrodisiacs: Sautéed Oysters with Green Pea Puree and Asparagus. Passion on a Plate - Learn the secrets behind perfect asparagus and delicious sautéed oysters! "We'll be making some pan fried oysters served with a wine and shallot sauce. Along side we'll be presenting a green pea puree with fresh asparagus and scallions. So let's get started by schucking a few of our oysters. Read more...   Mixed Drinks: Chocolate Martini Chocolate Martini Mixed Drinks: Chocolate Martini Video (2 min 40 sec) from Passion on a Plate: Cooking with Aphrodisiacs Chocolate's aphrodisiac qualities can extend beyond dessert to your drink. A Chocolate martini is a perfect accompaniment for a dessert especially Cheryl's chocolate souffle. We're going to start by preparing our glass. I've had this one chilled. First I am going to rim the glass in cocoa powder. You can either use baker's cocoa for a little bit of a bitter taste or hot cocoa powder for a sweeter taste. Read more...   Cooking with Aphrodisiacs Garlic Cheryl Blevins Garlic 101 from Cooking with Aphrodisiacs. Learn the basics of garlic and its aphrodisiac powers in this short video (2 min 37 sec) hosted by Cheryl Blevins. Garlic has been used as an aphrodisiac by the Egyptians, Greeks, Romans, Chinese, and Japanese. What exactly are garlic's aphrodisiac qualities? Well, different people believe different things. One researcher claimed garlic has compounds related to sex hormones. Others use garlic in love potions. Read more...   Cooking with Aphrodisiacs: Honey-Baked Brie Cheryl Blevins Passion on a Plate - "Cooking with Aphrodisiacs: Honey-Baked Brie". A very tasty concoction. Your host Cheryl Blevins shows you how to make a delicious honey-baked brie. Combing aphrodisiac ingredients and today's most delicious recipes, Cooking with Aphrodisiacs is guaranteed to heat up your cooking and your love life. Read more...   More... Aphrodisiacs Breakfast Video [ Back ]