Download or read book Vinegar written by Margaret Briggs and published by Black & White Publishing. This book was released on 2007 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What would the British do without vinegar on their fish and chips? Despite the cries of laughter and derisionfrom continental friends, turning to disgust as we put a generous dousing of vinegar on to one of the nation?sfavourite dishes, there?s a sound reason for doing so, and it?s not just to make the chips taste better.This book explores the history of vinegar, from the time it was discovered by accident more than 10,000 yearsago, through to World War I when it was used to treat wounds in the trenches. It is one of nature?s most diverseand miraculous products, capable of doing the jobs of hundreds of household substances without the chemicaldamage to the environment or our bodies. Why use chemical cleaning fluids which destroy the elasticity of yourskin, when vinegar can clean up even better?With hundreds of uses in every area of life, Vinegar is a great reference book which will be returned to time andtime again.