Jellybeans were first documented in print in the late 1800s. A popular but unverified story suggests they originated during the American Civil War when Boston confectioner William Schrafft encouraged civilians to send them as gifts to Union troops. The jellybean is...
Anisette is a sweet, colorless liqueur made from anise seeds. It has a strong aniseed taste with hints of licorice, fennel, and star anise. Anisette originated in France and is also popular in Mediterranean countries, including Italy, Spain, and Greece. It’s...
National Creative Ice Cream Flavors Day is celebrated on July 1st each year. It’s a day to try out different ice cream flavors, especially ones you might not usually prefer. July is also National Ice Cream Month, which seems fitting due to the higher that...
Nothing beats an old-fashioned ice cream soda. All you need is a straw, a glass, ice cream, soda and syrup, and you’ve got the makings of one of the great ice cream classics. Go with an old standby like the black cow (chocolate syrup, root beer and vanilla ice...
What is an Almond Buttercrunch? Almond buttercrunch is a crunchy buttery caramelized candy made with butter, brown sugar, corn syrup, salt, almonds, and chocolate chips. Homemade almond buttercrunch candy is even better than the store-bought version. It’s a rich...
What is Tapioca? Tapioca is a starch extracted from the roots of the cassava plant, a species native to the North and Northeast regions of Brazil. It is a perennial shrub adapted to the hot conditions of tropical lowlands. Cassava copes better with poor soils than...
