Apr
25
Last spring, I got to sample some Dog n Suds Root Beer. I have seen and heard of their drive in restaurants but it was a cheese shop in downtown Madison, Wisconsin that I first experienced what they have to offer. The next time I was on a long distance road trip, Dog n Suds …
Apr
25
Sometimes the best grocery finds are the unexpected ones. I came across a nice, little grocery store by accident while visiting St. Louis, in February. We had missed our turn and we looking for a place to turn around, when I spotted a sign saying “Straub’s Fine Grocers”. So like any good foodie, I made …
Apr
22
What does the phrase “all nautral” mean to you? Does it mean that you are getting something that is more pure or is it a bunch of buzz words without any real meaning. I can tell you what all natural means to the makers of Maine Root soda. It is about creating a drink (in …
Apr
21
Not everyone is a fan, but I love a good grape soda pop. I have tried my good share of them. I recently added a few more to my list: Nehi, Buddy’s, and Towne Club. I will review each of these first, and compare them to what I have had in the past, and then …
Apr
19
Since 1926, Filbert’s has been making soda pop in Chicago, Illinois. Filbert’s did not start off as a soda pop company. They originally were a delivery company, that delivers things like milk and coal to people’s homes. They started making root beer during the age of prohibition and their root beer became very popular. Today …
Apr
19
Earlier this year, I got to go on a cross country journey. One of the places I found myself in was St. Louis, Missouri. I heard that St. Louis was the home of Vess Soda. So when I spotted some Vess soda at a gas station just outside of St. Louis, I was more than …
Apr
14
Today we have a battle between two classic soda pop makers: Nehi & Nesbitt’s. Both of these brands bring back wonderful childhood memories for many. Both of these brands have been around since 1924. Both of these brands use pure cane sugar to sweeten their drinks. Both of these brands offer a peach flavored soda. …
Apr
11
I love root beer and I love sarsaparilla. Both there sometimes is a blurry line between which is which. So I decided to taste a root beer and a sarsaparilla from the same company together. I choose Kutztown for this experiment. But before we get into how these drinks tasted, I want to share what …
Apr
08
Straight out of Maine, comes Capt’n Eli’s soda. To promote their sodas, they have a comic book based on Capt’n Eli’s. They want to be bring back the old time feeling of buying a comic book and enjoying a root beer with it. I have heard of their drinks before, and recently got a chance …
Apr
07
Honey, lime, and ginger ale. Three flavors that I never thought about putting together. But the makers of Americana soda did. I have tried several of their flavors and they have all been top of the line. So I was expecting the same when it came to their Honey Lime Ginger Ale. The ingredient list …
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.