Tag Archives: dessert

Authentic, velvety ice cream is a cool and natural fit in Maine

In 1984, then-president Ronald Reagan signed a proclamation making July National Ice Cream Month, and the third Sunday of July as the official “National Ice Cream Day”. That means this Sunday is THE day, fellow ice cream lovers! The average American consumes 22 pounds of ice cream annually.  (Since I consider myself to be above […]

One tempting breakup that will leave you yearning for more

Oh. my. goodness. If you follow me on Facebook, you’ll know that I’ve recently discovered a product called ‘Brownie Brittle’. It’s sixteen ounces of decadent, crunchy, looks-like-a-brownie-but-crunches-like-a-cookie goodness. It should be called ‘brownie crack’ because one bite and you’re hooked. It comes in four amazing flavors, and it really is delicious. Now, because it’s what […]

A woman’s day you never knew existed, but should

International Women’s Day is on March 8th. Believe it or not, it became an official working-class holiday 105 years ago. (Why haven’t I heard of this before, and why is this not a national holiday in the United States? C’mon Hallmark!) On March 8, 1857, garment workers went on strike in New York City demanding 10 […]