An interesting topic of discussion occurred at work today. The kola nut is used to flavor carbonated soda beverages, resulting in the cola Americans love to guzzle today. But we could not name one other food that uses the kola nut.
I looked on the web (glorious repository of all knowledge) and learned that the kola [...]
I just picked up a fine cd by one Sonny Boy Williams. Sonny Boy plays a mean harmonica; according to Robert Lockwood, That bigfoot motherf——er could play that harp, man. Sonny Boy was born somewhere in Mississippi in the late 1800’s, played on the road and the radio for awhile, then ended up in Chicago [...]
A most enjoyable fourth, during which I indulged in another favorite libation: the daiquiri. Not to be confused with the frozen daiquiri as can be seen from The Alchemist’s history:
History credits a gringo with creating the Daiquiri, but we dare to dispute this claim, guessing that Cuban residents enjoyed this cocktail [...]
My special lady and I are off to celebrate the fourth in scenic Watertown, MA. My contribution to the festivities is an apple pie, which is not in season but the all-americaness dictates it should be served. I was crackerjack in my preparation, and put together a lovely pie in no time flat. After placing [...]
