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Ringing in the New Year in Europe Each European country greatly varies from others and everyone has their own New Year’s Eve traditions. Here is a look at some European countries and how you can expect to celebrate New Year’s Eve if you would travel there. Amsterdam, The Netherlands In The Netherlands people celebrate Oudejaarsayond or New Year’s Eve with plenty of champagne and oliebollen (deep-fried pieces of dough with apples and raisins). The day before the celebrations begin plenty of…

Presto 03510 FlipSide Belgian Waffle Maker The Presto 03510 FlipSide Belgian Waffle Maker is a waffle maker that lets you cook one round of Belgian waffle at a time. It has an extra-thick grid that creates 7-inch waffles. As with its design, the Flipside has an interesting design quality and construction. The hinges are supported by a metal frame, not a plastic one unlike all other Belgian waffle makers. This adds durability, but the problem with metal is it tends to heat up faster and could…

Cotton Candy You've always known about cotton candy. The fluffy, sweet circus treat everyone has always loved and looked forward to when they go to the county fair. Although it may not be as popular as chocolate, skittles, or your favorite candy, cotton candy has a unique history that many do not know. The main topics that are discussed, is the how was it made? How is it made inside the machines today? And how has the flavor of cotton candy evolved? Cotton candy may be simply mostly sugar, but…

Have you ever had a craving for something sweet in the middle of the night but didn’t want to run to the store? If you have, you are in luck with this easy 7 ingredient sugar cookie recipe. Making cookies can be a fun activity for the family, the kids can decorate them and well the adults can eat them. Sugar cookies could also make a great snack to bring to a small get together. Before gathering your ingredients, you will want to preheat your oven to the temperature of 375 degrees Fahrenheit.…

Lollipops are idolized by kids and some grown-ups too and there are folks who love lollipops and savor it from the beginning till the end. Dhiraj Sinha TRG Sucks lollipops are fun to have relished. Lollipops come in miscellaneous flavors and taste differently as well. There are lollipops that have double flavors too and these are the ones which give two flavors. There are lollipops in all types of flavors and tastes. These lollipops usually don't have any high nourishing value and are usually…

Have you ever come home from school or practice and thought “wow, we have nothing to eat in this house!” I have a solution for you. Puppy chow is one of the easiest snacks to make that takes less than 10 minutes to make. Before anything else, you will need to gather your ingredients: Chex cereal, semi-sweet chocolate chips, peanut butter, butter, and powdered sugar. Along with your ingredients, make sure you have a large bowl to mix things in, and something to make those ingredients with, and a…

I think that mistakes are not key in making discoveries. “Thomas Edison said that inventing was 1 percent inspiration and 99 percent perspiration,” as stated in “In Praise of Careful Science.” Inventing is hard, it needs a lot of dedication and work. Few people are lucky to be motivated by mistakes, like Percy Spencer and Isaac Newton. Sometimes mistakes may start the process of making a discovery, but to make a discovery you need careful experiments and study, and those take time and work.…

National Pots De Crème Day National Pots De Crème Day in the United States is celebrated on the 27th of August. The day recognizes the delicious French dessert custard by the same name. The dessert delicacy was created in the 17th century in France. The translation of the name pots de crème is pot of crème (cream) or pot of custard. This refers to the fact that the custard is cooked and served inside small porcelain cups. Pot de crème is a loose custard that’s consistency is looser than crème…

Since the beginning of civilization, communities have always been formed. Neanderthals learned to survive in groups, no one man traveled by sea, and not one person can run a country by themselves. We all have our personal opinions, but not everyone is willing to sacrifice in order to see a “Greater Good”. It may not always be necessary, but at times it is better to be able to give up one thing, to make others better. Let’s look at school. You are in a group for Foods and your group is baking…

“Mixing Mix Up” My grandma’s kitchen smelled of warm chocolate chip cookies and cold milk. It was my favorite day of the week, Wednesday. After school, once a week, my older sister Alexis and I went to my grandma’s house to bake. As we walked through the door we had no idea that this Wednesday would be different from all the rest. “Great job girls!” my grandma exclaimed as she put the first batch of chocolate chip cookies into the oven. “You did so well that you can start the next batch all…