The last post is the WINNER!

[Dan From Smithville]

Bread? How did they do that?

For anything that requires a process for that matter.

When I was a boy, I read a book about a caveman of sorts. In the story, he kills a snake and notices the fluid coming out of it's fangs. He prods the mouth with his spear and gets some of the venom on the spearhead. Later he uses it and successfully kills an animal with just a grazing wound. This was the explanation offered in the book. Observation, accident, recognition and deduction.

I'm guessing, trial and error over time coupled with observation and imagination played a big part in early human cultures and the development of processed foods or anything that had a process to be worked out.

 

[Dan From Smithville]

Mead is expensive, $20 for a 750ml bottle

I noticed. The company was paying the last time I had it and price wasn't a concern for me. Now, when I have to foot the bill, that is a different shoe and different foot.

 

[John53]

Bread? How did they do that?

Someone was trying to make mead and it tasted funny so they tried putting the yeast with flour.

 

[Dan From Smithville]

People are familiar with the existence of processes. Even in primitive societies. Stone tools were in use long before our species evolved and those require a process to make.

I don't imagine there were not geniuses among our ancestors just as there are today. Innovators that tried something. Observers that took observation and applied what was learned. It just took more time I would imagine. But no TV or internet, so they had the time. We do too, but internet and TV.

 

[Dan From Smithville]

Someone was trying to make mead and it tasted funny so they tried putting the yeast with flour.

It could be.

Maybe they discovered that mashing some wild fruit or vegetable was the best way to prepare it for eating. Then someone thought to try it on wheat, corn, or some other grain and it worked.

I'm curious about the origins of beer and wine. Distilling came later, but fermentation occurs naturally. It is likely that was the beginning and we have taken it so many different places since.

Happy accidents may have been the source of many inventions.

 

[Dan From Smithville]

I hate to run when it is getting interesting, but I need sleep.

Good night everyone. Take care.

 

[John53]

I hate to run when it is getting interesting, but I need sleep.

Good night everyone. Take care.

Good night, I'm prepping dinner. Hope you continue to improve

 

[sun rise]

This is a mid-point between winning and losing.

 

[ChristineM]

Good morning ladies and mentalgen.

@Dan From Smithville
I know that when building the pyramids the workers were paid partly in beer

 

[John53]

Good morning ladies and mentalgen.

@Dan From Smithville
I know that when building the pyramids the workers were paid partly in beer

Good evening Madame.

 

[ChristineM]

I've never tried it.

The welcome drink at the dread party that put me off alcohol forever was Lindisfarne mede. Although a little sweet it was delicious.

 

[ChristineM]

Head landscaping complete and it was fairly successful. I wouldn't go as far as saying I look good but I don't look so much like a cross between Santa Claus and a merino sheep as before. That's a win.

Photo?

 

[ChristineM]

Should have taken her to Wal-Mart.

I tried, she was specific in what she "needed" andthe shoe warehouse was just not

 

[Stevicus]

It's 41°F right now, but it's expected to get up to 80° later today. No rain in the forecast.

 

[Dan From Smithville]

Good morning ladies and mentalgen.

@Dan From Smithville
I know that when building the pyramids the workers were paid partly in beer

I should be so lucky.

Part beer and part sleep. Wealth beyond my imagination.

 

[Dan From Smithville]

Schrödinger's win.

 

[Kathryn]

Good morning everyone!

 

[ChristineM]

Schrödinger's win.

 

[JustGeorge]

I win.

There, I accomplished something today.

Now I can go back to bed.

 

[Martin]

I'm on a train and it's dark outside. Spooky.