Peanut Butter & Jelly + Corn Flakes Sandwich Recipe

A peanut butter and jelly sandwich made crunchy with a layer of Corn Flakes? Why not? Recipes follow (photos #5 and #6), but here’s how the idea began. First came the chip butty. A chip butty, chip barm* or chip bun (photo #5) is a British working class recipe, a sandwich filled with chips (British…
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Roll Gear’s “Take A Roll,” A Great Idea For Paper Towels

  [1] Paper towels pull out and tear off easily (all photos © The Roll Gear). [2] It stands by in the backyard without blowing over. [3] Its handy at the picnic table. [4] It stands ready when camping or backyard grilling.     Necessity is the mother of invention*, and we never would have…
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Avocado Pesto Pizza Recipe & Avocado Holidays

[1] Avocado pizza with homemade avocado pesto. The recipe is below (photos #1 and #5 © California Avocado Commission). [2] Hass avocados (photo © Hass Avocado Board). [3] Avocado pizza with Serrano ham. The difference between Serrano and Prosciutto hams (photo © Avocados From Chile). [5] Grilled pizza with avocado, fig, and Prosciutto. Here’s the…
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Benriach 50-Year-Old Scotch: Just $25,000

If you’re a Scotch lover who recently won the lottery—or are just plain rich—or are expecting a really great 50th birthday or anniversary gift from the family—then check out this very limited edition from Benriach Distillery in Speyside. Only four bottles will be available in the U.S. Distilled on September 21st, 1966, this rouge-chestnut gold…
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