FOOD FUN: Soda, Sangria Style & The History Of Club Soda & Soda Pop

[1] Club soda with a slice of blood orange (photo © Polar Seltzer). [2] A “sangria soda” of Sprite and peaches (photo courtesy Melissa’s). [3] A Victorian soda siphon, called a seltzogene or gasogene (photo Sobebunny | Wikipedia). [4] Bottlers branded their siphons with their names and graphics. Here are more antique soda siphons (photo…
Continue reading “FOOD FUN: Soda, Sangria Style & The History Of Club Soda & Soda Pop”

FOOD FUN: Orange Is The New Salad

Here’s a fun salad from chef Chef Todd Shoberg of Molina restaurant in Mill Valley, California. Just assemble these ingredients: Romaine or greens of choice Tangerine segments* Shaved carrot† Crumbled feta cheese Dressing: olive oil and orange juice; or olive oil, vinegar and tangerine zest   Additional Ingredients Keep the orange theme going with: Orange…
Continue reading “FOOD FUN: Orange Is The New Salad”

TIP OF THE DAY: The History Of Independence Day (& What They Ate)

THE HISTORY OF INDEPENDENCE DAY A federal holiday, Independence Day—also known as July 4th or the Fourth of July—commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence by the Continental Congress, which met in Carpenter’s Hall in Philadelphia. The legal separation of the Colonies from Great Britain occurred on July 2, 1776, the day that the…
Continue reading “TIP OF THE DAY: The History Of Independence Day (& What They Ate)”

FOOD FUN: Patriotic Cookie Pizza For July 4th

Show your colors this 4th of July with this or snack fun and festive dessert from Pillsbury. Raspberries, blueberries and creamy filling top an easy cookie crust. Prep time is 20 minutes, total time is 1 hour 35 minutes. RECIPE: JULY 4th COOKIE PIZZA Ingredients For 24 Servings 1 roll refrigerated sugar cookie dough 1…
Continue reading “FOOD FUN: Patriotic Cookie Pizza For July 4th”

JULY 4th: Ice Cream Cones

Impress your friends and family with these Independence Day ice cream cones. Photo courtesy Amy Miller Designs.   Who wouldn’t want to be Amy Miller’s friend? The designer, crafter and baker created the best-looking July 4th ice cream cones. Head to AmyMillerDesigns.com for the step-by-step showing how she did it. In brief, you need ice…
Continue reading “JULY 4th: Ice Cream Cones”