In 2021, Starbucks introduced its first vegan-as-is holiday beverage: the Sugar Cookie Almondmilk Latte. Alongside two new exciting oat milk options, the winter drink joins the lineup of returning holiday specials such as the Chestnut Praline Latte and Peppermint Mocha—all vegan with certain modifications. When you’re in the mood for something cheery in the form … [Read more…]
As Halloween comes to a close, ancestor spirits from the other realm descend upon the earth to reunite with those who celebrate Dia de los Muertos. Translated as Day of the Dead, midnight on November 1 marks the beginning of the traditional Mexican holiday in which the living honor their family members who have passed … [Read more…]
Posted on By Flying Squirrel Holidays India with its towering mountains, dense forests and tropical jungles by the sea is a haven for wildlife. In fact, owing to this biodiversity India can proudly proclaim to be one of the countries in the world that has the largest number of national parks and reserves. National parks … [Read more…]
“A beautiful sunny day, and all of a sudden, you’re starting to feel droplets coming down,” says Elsie Herring in the new documentary The Smell of Money. Herring is a resident of Duplin County, NC, and the droplets she’s referring to are not rain, but hog waste. North Carolina is one of the top pork … [Read more…]
This holiday season, Starbucks is embracing new dairy-free beverages—two of which are vegan without modifications. First up is a brand new beverage: the Oleato Gingerbread Oatmilk Latte. Starbucks first unveiled the Oleato platform at select stores in February which features beverages made with arabica coffee infused with Partanna cold-pressed, extra virgin olive oil. The concept … [Read more…]
Rose syrup―a simple combination of sugar, water, and dried rose petals―adds sweet floral aromas and hints of delicate flavor to this simple chai latte recipe. You can find store-bought rose syrup at most liquor stores or in grocery stores by the flavored syrups for coffee beverages. What you need: For the chai spice mix:3 tablespoons … [Read more…]
Delicious, medicinal, psychedelic, or sometimes deadly, mushrooms are equal parts fascinating and mysterious. Mushrooms and their mycelium still elude us, but we’ve become regular mycophiles in all aspects. The days of only finding white button, cremini, and portabello mushrooms at the grocery store are over. It’s not unusual to find fresh shiitakes or oyster mushrooms … [Read more…]
Batak music has its own charm with beautiful meaning and beautiful melody lyrics. One of the most popular songs is Narara’s letter. This song is often sung at various events, both customs and non-adats, because it has a deep and touching message. No wonder many people are looking for Narara’s letter chord In order to … [Read more…]
Salt is one of the most ancient elements of the human diet. For centuries, it has been used across civilizations for a variety of reasons, but food preservation was particularly key. Our ancestors were also keen on the flavor that salt gave to meat and vegetables, and in that sense, not much has changed. Most … [Read more…]