Day: December 17, 2013

3 Holiday Cakes That Would Be Great Under the Christmas Tree

On By Little Yellow TeapotIn Foods and Candies, Holidays and EventsLeave a comment

Those 3 wise men brought gifts of frankincense, myrrh, and gold. All great gifts, but it’s that time of year when those of us who love to bake get going in overdrive and when those of us who love to eat what they bake begin rejoicing. And drooling. And eating. So gifts of cake sound …

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On the Science of the Tea Kettle Whistle

On By William I. Lengeman IIIIn Teawares and Equipment2 Comments

A tea kettle whistle is just a tea kettle whistle. It's a way to notify you that the water is boiling and that your cup of tea is that much closer to being complete. Right? Well, not so fast. Whether we need to know or not, it turns out that scientists have spent some time …

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