I've always wanted one of these. Kind of a malt counter @ home type of thing. But you need to have a good one, like this Waring. And, they're usually $200 - too rich for my blood.
But...Sur La Table has them on sale now for only $70. It might be hard to think about ice cream with all this incliment weather going 'round.
But come summer,...
Absinthe. Probably the single most misunderstood in all the world of boozes. It's an odd green color (usually, though not always) that turns milky white when you add water (more on this soon...). This anise flavored, herb-infused liquor became popular at the turn of the century - especially in Paris - and was rumored to be the drink of choice...
Think of all the disposable cups served by Starbucks and McDonalds all over the world in a single day. A lot. A friend here in Los Angeles started BringYourOwn.org to promote and educate about all this waste. And for most of us, it's all a matter of convenience.
Like remembering to bring a bag or two to the grocery store.
Or a decent mug...
South Africa, for those who haven't been there, is without a doubt, one of the most beautiful countries in the world. From the Drakensberg mountains to the Natal beaches and the Wild Coast, to the flourishing (though endangered elsewhere) White Rhinos in Hluhluwe Umfolozi park. Home of the Bushveld and one of the most amazingly beautiful ...