Archive for the ‘AGRICULTURE’ Category

Recycling Banana peel

Wednesday, February 17th, 2010


Bit of Imagination Turns Banana Peel to Big Savings

Do you know that banana peel can be made into wine, vinegar and even banana sauce? Through the National Institute of Science and Technology, TRC shares with you three (3) procedures of banana peel recycling. With a little imagination and wise use of free time, a family can generate savings and perhaps earn a little from this garbage-recycling.

 

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NATA DE KALABASA

Tuesday, January 26th, 2010


NATA DE KALABASA

 

Materials needed:

 

Kalabasa peels and core

Sugar

Glacial acetic acid

Ammonium sulfate

Nata starter (available at ITDI)

 

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COOKING OIL AND CHEESE FROM COCONUT MILK COOKING OIL

Tuesday, January 26th, 2010


COOKING OIL AND CHEESE FROM COCONUT MILK COOKING OIL

 

Procedure:

 

1. Weigh the grated coconut and press by the hands in a cheesecloth to extract the cream. Set aside.

2. To the second extraction, add 1 liter of water for every kilo of grated coconut.

3. Repeat extraction, reducing the water added to ½ as previously added.

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