Mar
10
Comparing different varieties of mandarins isn’t like comparing apples. Difference in appearance are hard to detect. That is why I was happy when I noticed a circle at the bottom of some of the mandarins I purchased at a farmer’s market in Irvine, CA. This mandarin would be the Page mandarin (also listed as being …
Mar
07
I was heading to the checkout of a Big Lots store, not too long ago, when I spotted out of the corner of my eye a tall bottle with an orange label. Closer inspection was required. What I discovered was a 1 liter bottle of Teddy’s Orange & Cream soda selling for the low price …
Mar
02
This was the last of the four markets I got to visit during my time in California. This was took place at the new Great Park in Irvine, California. The Great Park is on the former El Toro military base. They are turning it into a huge park. As of now they only have a …
Mar
01
During my recent trip to California, I was on the look out for new varieties of citrus to try. One thing I discovered was Golden Nugget Mandarins. This mandarin variety was developed at the University of California – Riverside. The Golden Nugget has a yellowish orange skin. It has been called Pixie-like for it’s similarities …
Feb
23
It seems every soda pop company has to produce a Root Beer and an Orange Cream. You can judge a company on how well they do with these two flavors. I already reviewed Thomas Kemper Root Beer and it passed the test. So next up is the Orange Cream. This is how that company describes …
Feb
22
Last Thursday, I got a chance to visit the farmer’s market located at the Orange County Fairgrounds in Costa Mesa, CA. I had already made several purchases at a market earlier in the week, so I wasn’t in the market for a lot of things, just wanted to check it out (for the web site’s …
Feb
17
I love farmer’s markets. The best fruit and vegetables can be found at them. The selection is much better than the typical supermarket. I go to them all the time in my home state of Michigan. While we have a wonderful selection of fruits and vegetables that grow in my state, there is one thing …
Jan
14
Whenever one thinks of sherbet, usually orange is the flavor they think of. There is plenty of orange sherbet to find in the grocery store. Unfornately most of it falls short of greatness. If you want the best orange sherbet, then you have to make it yourself. Orange sherbet was one of three recipes featured …
Jan
13
I have never had a scone before. They never really sounded that appealing. Most scones I have seen looked more like stones than a baked treat. However my daughter and a couple of her playmates were having a princess tea party. Scones seemed like a good choice for the party. I searched through tons of …
Jan
10
Today we are going to look at a soda pop that will take you back. In 1938, the National NuGrape Company of Atlanta, makers of course of one of the best grape sodas out there, came up with an orange flavored drink they called SunCrest. Today the drink is licensed under the Dad’s Root Beer …
Welcome to my blog! My name is Eric. I live in Saline, Michigan with my wife (Donna) and two daughters, Hannah (4) 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.
With 200 recipes for making and using your own soda, this book is the best source I have found on making your own carbonated treats at home.