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Mark yourself as a person of distinction by shoving some old-timey sodas in the ice instead. A regional soda from North Carolina, Cheerwine has been around since 1917. Its a beautiful burgundy color, and the black cherry flavor is delicious without being cloyingly sweet. Its deep, man. Just confirm you buy the cane sugar version instead of the high fructose corn syrup mix. Since its flavored from a single kind of tree, birch beer has a cleaner taste than root beer....

Okay, history nerds. But how deep does your knowledge go? Do you know about the origins of the taco? Can you name the key players in the New York City 1970s club scene? Do you know from when came the band Lits 1999 hit My Own Worst Enemy? Well then, looks like you still have some learning to do. This podcast might tell you why, but it will definitely drown you in a flood of late-90s nostalgia....

But not all geysers are driven by steam. Some of them are propelled by carbon-dioxide gas. The water of these geysers are cold, and they are called cold water geysers. A cold water geyser erupts above treetops in Andernach, Germany. Cold water geysers are very rare. There are only a handful of such examples on the planet. The geyser was finally reactivated in 2006 as a tourist attraction. Andernach Geyser typically erupts every two hours, for six to eight minutes at a time....

Theres nothing wrong with having a preference, and a rare steak can be a beautiful thing. (Take it from me, a lazy person generally unwilling to expend extra effort without proper justification. Why dry brine? (Wet meat steams; dry meat browns.) Why sous vide? True ribeye fans love the cut for its marbling. That doesnt happen until 130F, howeverthe temp commonly referred to as medium-rare. After that, youre ready to chill....

By October, I am no longer precious about preservation. By that time of year I am just throwing shit in jars. Suddenly, its June, with grape leaves andraspberriesandstrawberriesready for canning, and the excitement starts all over again. But thats not how I started. Those mushrooms go into mushroom ketchup, which is all my electrician wants in exchange for small jobs. Heres what youll need to get started. Sounds complicated, but its usually pretty simple....

Each bicycle pay homage to a victim of Argentina’s military dictatorship. Traverso noticed that as his friends started disappearing, often their bicycles would be left behind. Seeing an abandoned bicycle was often the first sign that its owner had disappeared. These bicycles left standing in the streets of Rosario stood as memorials to those who were taken. Today, there are 350 bicycles stenciled across the city in memory of the 350 who disappeared in Rosario....

Consider the underestimated grape leaf. These vines grow aggressively each year, taking over any structure they can. The grapes are the focus, but the leaves shouldnt be overlooked. A jar ranges from $4-$12, and you only get fifty or so leaves. Ive got no complaints about the taste, but the cost usually prohibits people from using them more. Thats right, somewhere near you is a vineyard. They have no use for those leaves, so theyre unlikely to object to someone taking some....

Chefs quenelle lots of things, and for good reason. Because you deserve it. Even if dessert is served at the coffee table, I still want it to look enticing. With a couple rounds of practice you might accomplish this fine dining technique in your home kitchen. (Or just use the cheaters method.) To clarify: The quenelle is a shape that looks like an elongated egg. Its three dimensional and round, with one tapered end and a slightly rounder end....

Fruit seasons are short. Forty-five seconds later, theyre all gone and were left with apples (again). Pies and cobblers are nice, but this fruity dessert lets you cool off with no oven time. Great any time of year, but especially for summer, you should make yourself a Japanese fruit sandwich. All you need is some peeled fruit, soft bread, and sweetened whipped cream. I started with a little bit of plastic wrap laid out on a plate....

As parents, we often arent ready to think about substance use when our kids are young. (Nationwide, the average is in the mid-teens.) Our kids are ready to have these talks long before we are. But those talks might not beaboutdrugs, at least at the start. And those ideas are ones you’re free to begin talking about very young. She adds: The more you talk, the easier it gets. Ages 2-6 With very young children, youre laying foundations....

Set aside some quiet time, and ask open questions like, Who do you think should be president? Then let them answer. Try not to steer the conversation toward your beliefs or argue. Keep things age-appropriate Children at different ages understand the world in different ways. Younger children see the world in simplistic, absolute terms. They believe in rules, expectations, and are innocent enough to ask for justice instead of mercy....

Suicidal thoughts, and especially self harm or suicidal gestures, are not the norm, saysDr. Stephanie Samar, a clinical psychologist who specializes in the treatment of mood disorders. There are three functions, or causes, of suicidal thoughts. One is a desire to escape from internal feelings and thoughts that feel unmanageable. Another is the feeling they are a burden on loved ones. And finally, a history of depression or suicidal ideation increases the likelihood a person will experience them again....

Im no stranger to the tempting world of Italian carbs. Ive had flavorful pizzas, fluffy zeppoles, and strombolis stuffed to near bursting. Yet, I feel betrayed. Why did it take over 30 years for me to hear about panzerotti? And why isnt it happening in every pizzeria, restaurant, and home kitchen world-wide? I would like to change this, if I may. Grab some frying oil and the nearest pizza dough, and lets make panzerotti....