ms, plants release moisture into the air at their leaves to cool themselves. This phenomenon called plant transpiration explains why Green plants are cooling. Therefore, it is possible to use houseplants to cool the house when the temperature climbs and you don't have air conditioning at home. ...
g the night. • All plants release water vapor through their foliage. This phenomenon called evapotranspiration allows the plant to cool itself while also cooling the surrounding air. On average, a mature tree can draw more than 450 liters of water from the soil and release 98% of it into the ...
nsulation and heat stroke must be treated quickly to avoid neurological damage. Treatment consists of lying down in a cool and ventilated place and cooling (including putting the person in the shower with relatively cold water or wetting them thoroughly while their body remains warm). It is also ...
poons of rapeseed oil salt and pepper fresh or dried dill Cooking lentils To prepare this lentil salad with smoked salmon, start by cooking and cooling the green lentils from Le Puy. 1- Rinse the lentils and pour them into a large pot of cold water. 2- Make a bouquet garni by tying the s ...
Method 1: hot infusion with cooling in the refrigerator The first method for making your homemade iced tea is to brew the leaves or bags hot, as usual, and then let the resulting drink cool. The main advantage of this method is that it doesn't upset your habits, since all you have to do is prepa ...
on aboard an airboat equipped with water cannons to explore the Futuropolis bayou. This adventure imagined for the whole family is perfect for fun and cooling off on the hottest days of summer. 4- To eat a pancake at the Rabbids Are you a fan of the crazy humor of the Rabbids? If so, you're g ...
Vautherot 4- When you take it out of the oven, let it cool for a few moments before unmolding it onto a serving dish. Decor While the cake is cooling, prepare the decoration of your Mont Blanc style crown cake. 1- Cut the marrons glacés into small cubes and set aside. Copyright ...
for 40 minutes and let it cool before unmolding it onto a wire rack. Copyright: Audrey Vautherot Preparation of the glaze While the cake is cooling, prepare a dark chocolate mirror icing. 1- Break the dark chocolate into a small saucepan and add 2 tablespoons of water. 2- Melt over ...
lt, rich in minerals and magnesium, has a relaxing effect on the whole body. 5- Drink lots of water... but not ice cold Finally, the last tip for cooling off in hot weather is of course to drink plenty of water. It is essential to drink regularly during a heat wave or heat wave in order to avoid ...
off the heat before opening the windows for 10 minutes in the morning and evening. This is enough to renew the air in the rooms sufficiently without cooling the house. On the other hand, it is not enough to leave a window ajar. It is also not advisable to leave windows open for longer periods of ...
vers of climate regulation. Even though record warmth was recorded in 2022, which was the 5th warmest year on record, we have so far benefited from the cooling effect of La Niña, an oceanic phenomenon that limits temperature increases. Conversely, El Niño warms the waters of the Pacific and ...
arb compote, I recommend refrigerating it for at least 2 hours. If possible, prepare this compote the day before and refrigerate it overnight. This cooling phase not only allows the spices to infuse into the compote but also helps to neutralize the natural acidity of the rhubarb. Tasting tips Serv ...
ioners. Indeed, they provide shade and release moisture into the atmosphere through a natural mechanism called evapotranspiration. To take advantage of this cooling effect, you need to carefully choose the species to plant, their size, and their density. Prefer trees with spreading branches like an ...
n of iced verbena infusion is very easy but time-consuming. To extract the flavor from the verbena leaves, start by infusing them in hot water before cooling down the resulting herbal tea. 1- Bring one liter of water to a boil in a pot or kettle. 2- Mix fresh or dried verbena leaves with the boiling ...
Then make circular movements to smoothly even out the entire eye area. Tubes with a metal tip or a roll-on ball make this massage easier and have a cooling effect against the bags. To prevent or reduce swollen eyes, also consider applying eye contour patches once a week specially designed for this ...
d boil for at least 30 seconds. • cool the mixture, first at room temperature, then in the refrigerator. The gelling effect of this powder appears during cooling. ...
ops of lavender essential oil to your mixture for its soothing and relaxing properties. In summer, you can add 2 tablespoons of organic aloe vera gel to this treatment for an extra cooling effect. Aloe vera is a soothing and moisturizing ingredient that can be used on irritated skin, including sunb ...
se leftover cooked basmati or Thai rice. If you already have cooked and cooled rice, this salad is quite quick to prepare. While the fried onions are cooling, chop all the other ingredients. 1- Wash the cherry tomatoes then cut them in half or quarters depending on their size. 2- Wash and dry the ...