Jan
13
When you think about cola, you are use to it being spelled with a “C”. However the “K” is really the appropriate later as the tree the extract used to make colas comes from begins with a “K”. Sprecher spells their cola with a K. They make their Puma Kola in a gas-fried kettle, which …
Oct
04
I am someone who likes their carbonated beverages without caffeine. The difficult part is that some drinks like colas are not often found to be caffeine free. It is even more rare to find a cherry cola that is caffeine free. That is why I was excited when I got to pick up some Sprecher …
Jul
08
When it comes to my carbonated beverages, I do not drink ones that have caffeine in them. I think it started because of something a teacher said when I was in elementary school. So because of this I don’t think too many colas. Most companies include caffeine in their colas. And while caffeine free verisons …
Jul
08
Many months ago I found China Cola first stocked on the shelves of Busch’s in Saline, Michigan. I didn’t get around to buying it until it went on sale. I was excited to finally try this cola which is caffeine free. This cola was made by Reed’s, who are known for their ginger brew. The …
Jun
15
I was stocking up on stuff for my road trip to Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula when I spotted some new drinks (at least new to me) at Trader Joe’s. I was excited to try their line of soda pop, starting with their cola. I picked the cola because it’s caffeine free and it’s not …
Apr
25
As I type this entry, I am at Whole Foods Market in Ann Arbor, MI. I needed something to drink while I work on the website (thank Whole Foods for the free wifi) so I picked up a can of their 365 brand Cola. Now typically I don’t drink much cola, because I don’t drink …
Mar
24
One of the old fashioned sodas, that I recently purchased from Cost Plus World Market, was Pig Iron Cola. The 12oz glass bottle, with a scary looking gray pig on it, gives a website to visit. So I learned that Pig Iron BBQ is a restaurant in Seattle, Washington. It’s a BBQ lovers paradise, that …
Welcome to my blog! My name is Eric. I live in Saline, Michigan with my wife (Donna) and two daughters, Hannah (3 1/2) and Autumn (1). I started this blog in October 2009 to share my culinary experiences from making my own food from scratch to what I find at farmer's markets and grocery stores.
