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History of the Cappuccino and Recipes to Make at Home

By Carlos on November 12, 2019 Food & Drink

The cappuccino did not become popular in the United States until the 1980s. The origin of the drink goes back hundreds of years throughout Europe and Italy. In Europe, coffee was prepared according to the Ottoman style. The coffee beans and water were boiled with sugar occasionally added. The French and British began filtering out the beans during the late 1700s. As time passed, the popularity of brewed and filtered coffee increased. The first cappuccino originated during the 1700s in Viennese coffee houses. The drink was called the Kapuziner. Advertisements run during 1850’s described the drink as coffee with spices,…

Meaningful Ways to Celebrate Veterans Day

By Carlos on November 11, 2019 Pennysaver News

Whenever November 11th rolls around, are you actually considering what it means, or are you just remembering it’s Veterans Day and going about your day? It’s normal to have the latter attitude, but it’d be a shame if you never really ruminated on the meaning of the holiday. These are some meaningful ways you can celebrate Veterans Day. Talking to Veterans You probably know at least one person in the military. It could be a family member, a friend, or a coworker. If you don’t know any personally, you meet people through local veterans groups. See if they’d be available…

Go-To Vanilla Cupcakes

By Carlos on November 10, 2019 Food & Drink

Chocolate gets a lot of hype, but a delectable vanilla cupcake will always be a tasty classic. The secret is to make sure they are moist and fluffy. While the quick box mixes can get the job done, there’s something special about whisking a batch up from scratch. Sour Cream Vanilla Cupcakes Makes 16 cupcakes Cupcake Ingredients 14 oz. all-purpose flour 8 oz. granulated white sugar A large pinch of baking soda 1.5 tsp baking powder A large pinch of kosher salt 6 oz. melted unsalted butter 3 egg whites separated from yolk at room temperature 1 tbsp real vanilla…

Thanksgiving Pet Safety Tips

By Carlos on November 6, 2019 Holiday

Thanksgiving is a great time to get together with family and friends to share good times and create lasting memories. Doing what you can to make sure everyone is comfortable and feeling good will result in an amazing holiday. While considering the comfort of your human friends and family, you should also be thinking about your pets. Like you, your pets also enjoy being able to stuff themselves, especially when it comes to table scraps. However, to keep them safe, you need to be cautious about what they ingest. You also need to keep their stress levels in mind if…

Tips for Winterizing Your Car

By Carlos on November 5, 2019 Wheels and Water

The end of the year is near, and with it comes colder temperatures, snow and ice, and hazardous driving conditions. While it would be ideal if everyone could stay in their homes until winter has passed, this doesn’t happen. Thus, if you have to get out to go to work, get the kids to school or for any other reason, then you need to make winterizing your car a priority. Getting your car ready for winter isn’t difficult, but it does take some time. However, spending the time to take care of this now could save you heartache in the…

Tips to Heat Your Home Efficiently

By Carlos on November 4, 2019 Home

Winter is here, and with it comes chilly temperatures and a desire to be inside curled up in a blanket sipping on a warm drink. To ensure that your house is comfortable, you’ve probably turned on your heater and are letting the warm air circulate through your space. Make sure when it’s time to heat your home, you’re doing it the best way you can. If you’re like most Americans, then heating your home during the winter accounts for almost half of your utility bills. This can be a lot of money. More than likely, your heater is also being…

15 Way to Use Pumpkin Seeds

By Carlos on October 31, 2019 Food & Drink

We’re all probably a little too familiar with the mess that is otherwise known as cleaning out the inside of a pumpkin to prepare it for being carved, but how often do those insides end up in the trash? If you haven’t previously considered ways to use pumpkin seeds in other recipes, now is the time to reconsider all of the possibilities these vitamin packed seeds have to offer. The first step to saving and using seeds from a pumpkin is to place them in a colander and thoroughly rinse them off. Once you’ve done that, spread them out on…

Common Nutrition Questions Answered

By Carlos on October 30, 2019 Health & Wellness

Nutrition is important to your overall health. There are so many false claims and mixed up information that can make it difficult to ensure you and your family are doing the right things or eating the right foods. Although each person will have different needs, answers to common questions can put you in the right direction. 1. How do I know the correct portion sizes? Controlling the amount of food you eat is important. Even if you are a healthy weight and are not dieting, maintaining that healthy weight and getting the right amount of nutrients per serving can be…

No-Bake Fall Desserts

By Carlos on October 29, 2019 Food & Drink

Now that fall has arrived, the time has come to start dreaming about luscious and heart-warming fall desserts made from everything from apples to pumpkins. Some of the best no-bake dessert recipes are described below. 1) Vermont Maple No-Bake Cookies You will need: • One-quarter cup unsalted butter • One-half tablespoon vanilla extract • One-half cup pure maple syrup • One-quarter cup almond butter • Pinch of salt • Two tablespoons milk • Three-quarter cup old fashioned oats Combine your milk, maple syrup and butter in a small saucepan. Set for medium-high heat and bring to a boil. Boil for…

Worst Halloween Candy for Your Health

By Carlos on October 28, 2019 Food & Drink

Halloween is just around the corner. If you take your kids trick-or-treating, you will probably be eating a lot of Halloween candy. However, some of these treats are terrible for you. Here are some Halloween candies you might want to think about having in moderation this year. Candy Corn This candy isn’t everyone’s first choice for Halloween candy, and it is very unhealthy. Candy Corn is loaded with sugar, containing 28 grams in about 19 pieces. In that same serving there are 140 calories. It’s very easy to consume upwards of 1,000 calories of this colorful little treat without even…

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