The Sign of Lower Inflation – Sign 39

In fact, inflation rate drops from the highest ever, 9% to about 6% in the USA recently, and we have found the food prices in the groceries are little bit lower compared to several months ago.

Fig 01- Sign of happy shopping.

Increasing price of eggs not only due to inflation but also diseases, then “millions of hens are slaughtered due to bird flu:”

- Crisis of Chicken’s meat and Eggs – Sign 31 | Tanza Erlambang Update

Egg prices reached peak at US$ 11.09 per 18 count of eggs in January, 2023. Nowadays, we just buy about US$ 4.34 per 18 count of eggs.

Chicken egg price drops so much at almost all food stores in our city, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. We pay less than a half price compared to two months ago, and might be much lower in near future.

Fig 02- Colorful signs

We show some “inviting” signs for shopping from malls, supermarket and shopping centers in our city currently.

Fig 03- Three colors signs

Other items such as clothes, furniture, and even rental apartments getting lower and lower prices.

Fig 04- The Towne Center, Happy shopping

How about with your areas? Do you experience with lower price of goods and services?

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Homemade Local Pecan Candy - Part 2 - Food Variety 29

You may read previous post (Part 1):

- Homemade Local Pecan Candy - Part 1 - Food Variety 29 | Tanza Erlambang Update

Fig 01- Single candy is wrapped in the special plastic

As suggests by many recently “medical” reports that Pecan nuts are believed to have some health benefits (WebMD Editorial Contributors, 2022: Health Benefits of Pecans):

- anti-oxidants to lower hearth diseases risk

- lower risk of cancer

- anti-inflammatory

- to get better digestion

- boosts immunity

Fig 02- Pecan candies, ready to be wrapped

Pecan candy means candy with pecans (nuts) inside. Pecan nuts are cooked and stirred with:

- brown sugar and white sugar

- milk and butter

One of our neighbors sell homemade Pecan candies. We have software application called “next door” to communicate and posting relevant neighborhood issues.

We may order candies through online with bargaining prices and even ask for free. Wonderful neighborhood.

Fig 03- Special pecan candies, sold in the groceries

Have you tasted Pecan candies

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The Bengal is a Cross Breeding Cat – Critter 35

We talked about a cross breeding cat between Siamese and Persian cats, called as the Himalayan cat. Please read the previous post: The Friendly Himalayan Cat – Critter 31 | Tanza

Fig 01- A Bengal stares at you

Bengal is a cross breeding cat between a Common household cat (Felis catus) from California and a Leopard Cat (Prionailurus bengalensis) from Southeast Asia origin.

Jean Mill, a breeder from California conducted cross breeding of these two different species cats in 1963.

We have at least 4 certified breeders who specialize to breed Bengal cats in our state, Louisiana. I know one certified breeder lives in Prairieville area, very close to our city, Baton Rouge.

Fig 02- The Bengal cat looks sleepy

The Bengal in the photos is a male of two years old with a white gray and black stripped or spotted.

He is very friendly, follows the owners on walks or runs. He never roam too far far out of his ability to hear our calling him for dinner or just playing together. The Bengal knows time to go out, sleep and get dinners.

Fig 03- A leisure time for a Bengal cat

Do you know this kind of cat?

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The Differences between Pink and Regular Salts - Part 2 - Food Variety 28

You may read the previous post (Part 1):

- The Differences between Pink and Regular Salts - Part 1 - Food Variety 28 | Tanza Erlambang Update

Fig 01- The Pink salt with coarse and finer sizes

Some advantages of pink salt are following (the info is based on Google searches recently):

# Used as sleep inducer because pink salt contains more mineral (up to 84 kind of minerals).

# Could improve a digestive problem by harmonize (balance) stomach acid and regulate metabolism.

# The Pink salt contains antibacterial and anti-inflammatory which could clean up mucus in respiratory system, thus solve respiratory problems.

Fig 02- Red flowers in the city park, illustration only

People in many Asian countries believe that the pink salt have many health benefits, then no wonder why this salt so populer there.

Have you tried the pink salt ever?

Fig 03- The blooming in the garden, just illustration

However, this post is not encouraged to consume salt more, just info to let you know about “pink salt.”

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The Portable Stump for Hunting Blind – Sign 38

We saw “a strange property” called as the stump when we visit a plant nursery a few days ago.

Fig 01- The stump, a property

We took several photos of stump’s inside and its exteriors. It is said the weight of stump is 325 lb (147 kg)

Inside room is quite spacey with dimensions:

- diameter of 64 inches (163 cm).

- 80 inches (203 cm) in height.

After searching through internet, we understand that this property is used as a conceal place or a temporary shelter and storage for hunters. Hope, they will not be detected by animals.

Fig 02- The stump’s interior

Fig 03- The stump’s door

Fig 04- The Brochure with price tag

Fig 05- The stump’s tower, just illustration

Have you ever experienced for hunting? Do you know this kind of stuff?

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Can Mosquitoes be Exterminated on the Earth? - Part 1

Human killed by Mosquitoes is estimated about no less than 1 million per year worldwide, especially in the tropical areas (Asia and Africa continents).

Fig 01- A mosquito for illustration (credit to Google).

Almost a half million death due to malaria only, transmitted by the mosquito species of Anopheles mosquito.

Malaria is transmitted by the infected female Anopheles sp to people after biting those people for blood meal.

WHO (World Health Organization) reported that mosquitoes affect on billion of people with diseases spread by them.

There are 3500 species of mosquitoes, but not all risk to human health, and even not all mosquitoes bite human.

Fig 02- White Azalea flowers, illustration.

Some well known deadly diseases that caused by mosquitoes are:

- malaria

- Yellow Fever

- Zika Virus

- West Nile Virus

- Encephalitis

- Chikungunya Virus

- Dengue Fever

Fig 03- Yellow flowers, illustration only

The question: Can Mosquitoes be exterminated on the earth? The answer is YES. Then, how?

# To be continued to Part 2

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The Cactus Fruit Sold in the Market – Sign 37

Some of American farmers, especially in the drought areas grow cactus as a forage crop for their cattle.

Fig 01- Sign for the green cactus fruit

Cactus plants are good for feed of livestock and cattle with several reasons such as they are:

- rich in nutritional values

- source of water intake

- and cheaper compared to commercial fodder.

Moreover, there are plenty of cactus species could generate fruit in the USA. At least, 6 varieties cactus produce edible fruit or fruit which are safe for human consumption.

Fig 02- Look like pears

As suggested by Esther, 2023: Are Cactus Fruits Edible? (6 Cacti with Edible Fruits) that varieties of edible cactus are Peruvian apple cactus, Organ pipe cactus, Hylocereus, Barrel cactus, Opuntia and Saguaro cactus. 

Fig 03- The green fruit of cactus

In the USA, cactus is found in some states, they are including Massachusetts, New Mexico, Montana and Florida.

Fig 04- Cactus fruit, sold in the grocery

Have you tasted cactus fruit? What do you feel?

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