There is but little hoeing to do this morning, and, while the work goes on, Shobo, the baby, rolls in the grass, sucking a piece of sugar-cane, as I have seen children suck a stick of candy. Haven’t you? The mother has baskets to make. On the floor of the hut is a heap of...
In 1852, Domingo Ghirardelli opened a candy store in San Francisco that would grow into today’s Ghirardelli Chocolate Co., which makes an array of sweet confections. The waterfront Ghirardelli Square, which features restaurants and shops, became an official city landmark in 1965. #87. Whirlpool...
classic and contemporary horror literature, Victorian jewelry, housewares, and one-of-a-kind animal taxidermy. While I find that last item kind of creepy, this type of collectible sells out quick.
Pulling up the blinds in the morning to peek outside for a personal weather prediction, sort of a gut-feeling forecast because the weather man is just a poorly trained actor who could be selling salad shooters or garden weasels as well as he sells the 5-day forecast. Filling the view fra...
¾ cup hot chocolate mix (not sugar-free) 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup milk chocolate chips 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 1/2 cups mini marshmallows, frozen if possible but not necessary (see note) Instructions In a large bowl, cream butte...
What really sells it is those underhanded ways that Stephen tries to bring Django as low as he can, like after Django says he gives up and Stephen says, “I can’t hear you, ni**a!” or before Django is sent off to the Le Quint Dickie mining company to work until he dies and ...
After all, anger draws viewers and sells advertising space. That’s the lasting purpose of all mainstream “news” on both sides: making money. As the CNN article linked above notes, “there is bipartisan support for shooting the objects down.” I would suggest that this bipartisan agreement ...
The Texan was already a superstar in his home state before releasing “’Til You Can’t.” Johnson sells the song’s inspiring chorus as hard as a motivational speaker, making you believe every word. Expect to see the title on tattoos everywhere.—Joseph Hudak ...
1981: Lean Cuisine sells out Lean Cuisine sold so quickly when it was launched in 1981 that its parent company, Nestle, was forced to ration the meals among retailers. The under-300-calorie entrees tripled sales projections in their first year. 1982: Diet Coke enters the market Fairfax Media...
I’ve always used 1 c of light brown sugar in place of gram crackers, mixing it with my hands to warm and melt the sugar granules. Looking forward to trying graham crackers. My wife hates raisins. I throw them on top of the melted chocolate so I can get the whole pan to myself!