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Can you tell..That I'm obsessed with food !😋🍛From First image: charlys        The Coast Tarporley
10/11/2026

Can you tell..That I'm obsessed with food !
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From First image: charlys

The Coast Tarporley



08/11/2026

Fail, Reflect.. Adjust.. Try again!
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Productive Failure isn’t simply getting it wrong. It is learning through what went wrong.

A practical formula:
Attempt first + safe struggle + feedback + reflection + another try = deeper learning.
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Research suggests that trying a challenging problem before receiving instruction can strengthen conceptual understanding and the ability to apply learning in new situations.
But here is the critical point: failure alone is not productive. Without guidance, reflection and a chance to try again, it may simply become frustration.
In the kitchen, a torn wrapper or uneven first roll is not wasted effort. Pause and ask:
What happened? What did I notice? What will I change next time?

Productive Failure turns “I got it wrong” into “Now I understand why.”
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A meta-analysis of 53 studies found a moderate overall advantage for problem-solving before instruction, although the benefits varied by age and type of learning.

05/11/2026

My leftovers just got promoted! 🍅
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Half a can of tomatoes from , some mince and the aubergine waiting a week for its big moment… now crispy tempura!
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Your brain combines taste, smell, touch and sound to create the eating experience. Juicy tomatoes and tender mince contrast with that crispy coating, giving each bite a little variety.

And your auditory system—the part that processes sound—joins the meal too. Hearing that crunch helps your brain judge crispness. We really do eat with our ears! 👂

Add the satisfaction of turning forgotten ingredients into something delicious: a little creativity, less waste and dinner sorted. Quite the promotion! 💚
Thank you to bring such quality products for me to try!

03/11/2026

The baby schema effect might explain why cute food is so hard to resist.
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Round shapes, large eyes and tiny features naturally attract our attention and can evoke feelings of warmth and care. Cute food often borrows these visual cues, making it appealing before we have even taken the first bite.
Research also suggests that cuteness can create positive feelings and focus our attention, while attractive presentation may influence how enjoyable we expect food to be. However, the effect depends on the food and why we are choosing it—cute does not automatically mean tastier or healthier.
So perhaps we don’t simply taste cute food. We notice it, smile at it, photograph it…and then eat it.
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What food have you found almost too cute to eat?

02/11/2026
30/10/2026

Why does comfort food taste like childhood? 🧠🍲

Sometimes, all it takes is one familiar aroma to bring back a memory you haven’t thought about for decades.

There’s a fascinating neuroscience explanation behind this.

Our sense of smell is closely connected to the brain’s emotional and memory networks, particularly the amygdala and hippocampus.

Unlike most other senses, smell has a distinctive neural pathway that helps explain why food aromas can evoke such vivid, emotionally rich memories.

That familiar dish might remind you of your grandmother’s kitchen, a family gathering or the feeling of being cared for.

Comfort food isn’t always about what we’re eating. Sometimes, it’s about what we’re remembering. ❤️

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