You might not be more aware than I was until a few minutes ago that 2009 will mark the 500th Anniversary of the Birth of Calvin, Jean, the protestant reformer that is, not the cartoon character. To celebrate that milestone, Calvin09 offers all things Calvin in German, French,...
On Thanksgiving Day, I am taking a holiday from writing.Here is a recap of my Thanksgiving Flavored stories circa 2008:Thanksgiving 2008 Will not be a Turkey thanks to Mister KitaHow to Green your Thanksgiving? No Green Eggs or Green Meat, Please!Syrah for Thanksgiving?...
The Girl Guides of Canada have announced they're trimming trans fats from their chocolate and vanilla cookies - two years after the US Girl Scouts eliminated use of the artery-clogging oils in their sweets."REGINA...
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Sorry you will not be able to wear that shoe with your Sarah Palin or Cruella de Ville costume.Always on the prowl for tasty and artistic creations, for Halloween 2008, Oliver Kita came up with a Wicked Witch Shoe ...
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Today is National Chocolate Day and celebration is happening all across the United States. People are writing in blogs telling us how they are celebrating this event, and Morton's is even giving away free...
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The UK has strengthened its emissions targets in a new amendment, agreeing to make international aviation part of the carbon emissions target for the first time, after the failure to include it initially had drawn criticism."Ed Miliband, the new secretary of state for energy...
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“Smooth seas do not make skillful sailors.” –African Proverb 19 years ago, after being diagnosed with a deadly form of lymph cancer, Harvard educated M.D. Robert Steinberg traded in his stethoscope and...
Here’s a list of 20 sugary blogs guaranteed to satisfy your sweet tooth that celebrate the world of cakes, candy, chocolate, ice cream, cup cakes, and other good (if somewhat guilt inducing) eats. As Don Kardong once said, “Without ice cream, there would be darkness and...
[Update Sept. 18]Turns out banning soda machines from schools only decreases pop consumption by 4%. Interesting study..."A new study says banning soda machines in schools only decreased kiddie soda pop consumption...
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A Berlin chocolate shop had a special menu, it seems: candies laced with magic mushrooms or cannabis. That sort of thing tends to attract law-enforcement attention."The 23-year-old owner of the shop in the trendy east Berlin district of Prenzlauer Berg, an area known for its...
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The cake is a cake much appreciated by all smaller than older children. At the end of a meal, it is nice to end with a dessert from classic chocolate cake or the magnificent wedding cake.The cake decoration brings an extra touch to finish your pastry.The decoration cake,...
In the hubbub of the Chocolate Show (2007), I had paid only scant attention to what J.Emanuel Chocolatier (who happen to be from New Jersey like me) had to offer.10 days ago while shopping at my local Whole Foods, I run into Tad Van Leer of J.Emanuel who on this Saturday was...