for those natural foods folks out there, an interesting tidbit A natural flavour is not necessarily healthier or purer than an artificial one. When almond flavour (benzaldehyde) is derived from natural sources, such as peach and apricot pits, it contains traces of hydrogen cyanide, a deadly poison. Benzaldehyde, which is derived through a different process (by mixing oil of clove and the banana flavour, amyl acetate) does not contain any cyanide. Nevertheless, it is legally considered an artificial flavour and sells at a much lower price. Natural and artificial flavours are manufactured at the same chemical plants, places that few people would associate with Mother Nature. Calling any of these flavours "natural" requires a flexible attitude toward the English language and a fair amount of irony.

busy day today.

6:30-8 am breakfast with one of the guys from homegroup
8-10 am prayer and prep for leading the marriage group tonight
10-6 pm work
6-7 pm eat with hols, pray together
7- whenever pm married couples group

posted by Chaddo 3/13/2002 01:35:00 PM