On MSNBC.com is a story on Pepsi’s new cucumber flavored soda. Pepsi Cucumber Ice hits stores this week in Japan. While I love to incorporate the brisk and refreshing cucumber into cocktails — I am not so sure about it in a sweet soda. But hey – Dr. Brown’s old school Celery Soda is pretty good with a hot pastrami sandwich. So maybe cuke soda could go well with some sushi to-go?
Handful of Hazelnuts
Hazelnuts, also known as filberts, are grown right here in the Pacific Northwest! Did you know that 99% of hazelnuts grown in the United States are grown in Oregon alone? Eating them raw is d’lish but have you tried roasting them? Many recipes call for roasted...