The fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster, has been the most popular eukaryotic organism used in classrooms. It has been used in heredity and biomedical research where the aims are to understand human genetics and developmental processes. It is also a popular model for teaching Mendelian genetics.
National Pears Helene Day. Itâs National Pears Helene Day! Pears Helene, or Pears Belle-Helene, is a delicious French dessert that combines warm poached pears, vanilla ice cream, and chocolate sauce. Auguste Escoffier created this dish and named it after the opera La belle Helene.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Prick the sweet potatoes with a fork and bake in the preheated oven 1 hour, or until tender. Peel the baked sweet potatoes. Place in a medium bowl and whip until smooth. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, gently cook the pears 10 minutes, or until tender. Process the pears in a food processor until smooth. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, mix the evaporated milk, vanilla, brown sugar and butter.