FATHER’s DAY: The Joy Of Espresso (& Cappuccino & Latte)

Still haven’t found that something special for Father’s Day? There are only 6 shopping days left! If money is no object, and if Dad loves specialty coffee drinks, then Saeco’s new Xelsis superautomatic coffee machine is pretty darn exciting. Superautomatics are complete “coffee centers” that perform the entire espresso- (or other coffee-) making process at…
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FOOD HOLIDAY: National Iced Tea Day

Today’s iced teas include herbal varieties like this hibiscus Superflower Tea from RepublicOfTea.com. June 10th is National Iced Tea Day. Bottled tea is the best-selling form of tea in the U.S. About 85% of the tea sold here is bottled, intended to be served cold. Most of it is sweetened. While iced tea is not…
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Make A Root Beer Float Or A Black Cow: It’s National Root Beer Float Day

[1] The classic Root Beer Float: root beer and vanilla ice cream (photo by ShagPhoto | iStock Photo). [2] A Black Cow is a root beer float with chocolate ice cream (photo © The Nibble). [3] How now, Brown Cow? Make one and find out: Substitute Coke for the root beer (photo © Smucker’s. [4]…
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