Month: May 2021

Friends: The Central Perk Cookbook by Kara Mickelson

To celebrate this week’s FRIENDS: The Reunion, which premieres on HBO Max this Thursday, Insight Editions pleased to show a sneak preview of select recipes from FRIENDS: THE OFFICIAL CENTRAL PERK COOKBOOK (Insight Editions; 10/5) for the first time. This is one cookbook that will sell like hotcakes come this fall.

Mountain Dew New Cake Smash Flavor

Let’s do-over your missed milestone-whether it was a birthday, a wedding, a graduation, or life itself. This year you deserve to have your cake and drink it too with Mtn Dew Cake-Smash. The Cake-Smash flavor consists of “DEW with a rush of artificial cake flavor.

General Mills 50th Anniversary ‘Monster Mash’ Cereal

This year marks the 50th anniversary of General Mills’ Monster Cereals lineup, which began with the launch of chocolate-flavored Count Chocula and strawberry-flavored Franken Berry cereals in 1971. The blueberry-flavored cereal Boo Berry followed shortly after, premiering in 1973. Fruit Brute and Fruity Yummy Mummy, which were introduced in 1974 and 1988 respectively, will make their returns in the Monster Mash cereal after both being discontinued in 2014.

The History of White Rock’s Psyche Mascot

The 40s were a magical time for White Rock’s exhibitionist pixie, Psyche. White Rock’s topless “Tinkerbell” proudly showed her breasts till new management in 1952 and Psyche’s breasts were no longer on public display. The Goddess of purity was created in 1893. In the 40s all bets were off with her new ads and so was her top. She got a lot of men in hot water that they needed White Rock Sprinkling Water to cool down.

Charley Harper’s Cardinal Available in Four Classic FiestaWare

I am a big fan of Charley Harper’s art from The Golden Book of Biology when I was a youth. The much sought-after book sells for over $500.00 on Amazon.  The Cincinnati-based unique minimalist artist is best known for his highly stylized wildlife prints, posters, and book illustrations. Now you can add tableware to his resume. The Fiesta Tableware Company has a line of Harper’s cardinal bird series in both chinaware and glasses. This is a great set for any kitchen even if you do not know Charley’s Harper’s work.

Hell-Bent for Cinco de Mayo

I happened to go to Texas and noticed how big Cinco de Mayo is there. May 5th commemorates the date of the Mexican army’s victory over France at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. Today it is more festive where friends get together and drink. In Texas non-Mexicans celebrate the event, so why not add a little zing with Filipino bites and drinks. Publisher Tuttle is sharing a unique drink that mixes Mexican Michelada with Filipino beer. Miguel in Hell is a match made in hell. Pulutan: Filipino Bar Bites, Appetizers and Street Eats has some great finger foods to celebrate Cinco de Mayo.