Writing
Poems, stories, challenges, flash fiction, and whatever else I feel like writing.
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#A to Z Challenge 04-12-21 Korean Candy
K= Korean candy-aka, Dragon’s Beard Wow, oh wow! This is some serious candy making right here! Check out the video at the end of my post, it’s long, but magical! A couple of legends surround the origin of Dragon’s Beard candy, the most popular being the story of a Han dynasty emperor. It’s said that… Continue reading
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#A to Z Challenge 04-10-21 Jersey’s Obscure Ice Cream Treat
For you ice cream purists, you may think this New Jersey creamery has lost it’s ever loving mind! But for lovers of the Taylor ham (or pork roll as some call it) the confection is an “Only in Jersey” sweet treat. Made at the Cow’s Brow Creamery, this “tayham” treat starts with 2 1/2 pounds… Continue reading
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#A to Z Challenge 04-08-21 Meet Hercules
No, I am not speaking of the Hercules we all know from classical mythology. I want to introduce you to one of the earliest American chefs, in fact, George Washington’s executive chef! Meet Hercules, a slave from 1770 to 1797. It might have been a long day in the executive kitchen, but when it was… Continue reading
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#A to Z Challenge 04-07-21 Gazoz
In Israel, mixologists are bringing back a nostalgic summer sipper called Gazoz. Back in the early 20th century, a glass of gazoz was a simple drink made up of soda water mixed with sweet fruit syrup. Recently, however, Tel Aviv’s Benny Briga helped revive and update the almost forgotten beverage, keeping the soda and injecting… Continue reading
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#A to Z Challenge 04-06-21 Food Museums
F=Food Museums Around the World Thanks to Atlas Obscura, you can take a virtual or live tour of the world’s food museums right here in this post. Just click on the highlighted link to go from Japan to Tennessee and discover all there is to see, drink, eat, and experience. Take a deep dive into… Continue reading
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