A book all about coffee "Don't talk to me before I've had my coffee." You either are that person, know that person, or you live on Mars. I found that about 2/3 of adults drink coffee in the US. Me? I primarily drink lattes, but apart from knowing that espresso goes with milk, I didn't know much about coffee beans before doing this post. Worse still, coffee farming runs in my family and even after going to coffee plantations in my youth I don't know much beyond "don't burn it

If I told you that popcorn used to be considered rude  in movie theaters, you might laugh. I did too. Before popcorn became inseparable from movie night, theaters actively tried to keep it out. Early cinemas wanted to feel elegant and popcorn was smelly, loud, and cheap. It didn’t belong. But in the late 1920s, sound films (talkies) changed everything. Suddenly, you didn’t need to read title cards or follow theater etiquette to enjoy a movie. Films became accessible to everyo

If I told you that rice, noodles, chick peas and lentils were great together, particularly when you pour marinara, fried onions and hot sauce over it - you might say I was a little weird. But, as it turns out, if you're Egyptian, or anyone who's had a chance to taste this concoction, you'd realize that this is a pretty delish little dish. On my recent trip to Egypt, I was introduced to this culinary treat. I learned that if you mention Koshary in front of an Egyptian, their f

Why isn't my yeast bubbling, and how do I know if it's alive? This is the #1 question I get for my baking videos.