An American design and invention, the cupcake is a mainstay of American baking. First described in 1796 by Amelia Simmons, the term “cupcake” didn’t appear until the 1828 cookbook by Eliza Leslie. The book was titled “Seventy-five Receipts for Pastry, Cakes, and Sweetmeats”. Fast forward almost two centuries and […]
When I started dating my wife, we used to visit an El Torito near her apartment all the time so this Mexican restaurant holds a special place in my heart. As an added bonus, the El Torito location we frequented was right off the water in Long Beach, California. The […]
Showing support for a coworker or friend going through a divorce or a separation is never easy. On the one hand, you may want to let the person working alongside you know that you’re there for them. But on the flip side, you may not want to intrude on something […]
Was Sierra Mist replaced? Yes! The familiar lemon-lime flavored soda you’ve sipped since 1999 has been supplanted by a new lemon-lime soda called Starry in 2023.
When I first stumbled across Starry at my Walmart, I thought it was one of those fancy new probiotic sodas my wife loves. Nope! It’s […]
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Velma’s Wicked Delicious Kettle Corn has been popping at farmers’s markets and craft shows across throughout New England since 2006. Today, we speak with Eric Bickernicks, the owner of this kettle corn business to discuss how to start this type of business, what it’s like to be an operator, how […]
