Why I Think Haribo Gummi Is the Best Candy in the World

Haribo is one of the best ( if not the best) fine candy producer in the world. I am sure there is few people that has never tasted the wonderful Haribo gummi golden bears. Chewy, tasteful, sweet, tangy... You wouldn't believe how crazy my little kids go when they see me coming back home with a bag of delicious gummi bears.

But do you know what the name Haribo means? Do you know where these gummy bears come from? The name Haribo comes from the founder's name Hans Riegel, and the German city where he was born ( Bonn)  so Hans, Riegel and Bonn are the three words that give the name HARIBO ( HA-Hans,RI-Riegel,BO-Bonn).

Haribo factory was established in Germany, in 1920, and Mr. Riegel produced in the first year 100kg of candies per day. In the beginning, his wife was in charge of the delivery of the candies with her bike. In 1923, they bought a car, and Mrs. Riegel stopped using her bike for deliveries.

After 5 years producing only Haribo jelly candies, the factory started producing licorice sticks. In 1930,  only 10 years after it was founded, Haribo factory had 130 workers.

Before II WW, Haribo was a medium sized factory with around 400 workers. During the war, the factory stopped production, because people was focused in producing tanks and weapons.

In 1945 Mr. Riegel died and his wife took his role as director and manager of Haribo factory. World War was finished, but there was a huge demand of raw materials, and the factory re-started production with only 30 workers.

In 1946, Mrs Riegel's sons, joined the factory as commercial and technical directors, and the factory started its expansion process.

In 1982, Haribo opened its first distributorship in the US, in Baltimore, very close to New York.

Today, Haribo has factories all over the world, and gummi bears, and many other types of candies have become a nice daily treat for our kids as well as for ourselves, grown up people!!!

I was reading a testimonial today about one guy that used to travel 35 miles once a week just to buy a small bag of Haribo Gummi Bears, but this guy has found a much better alternative to driving an hour to get his favorite candies. He has found a website where he can order 5 pound bags of Haribo gummi candies, and in a couple of days they are delivered at his front door. Can you imagine how he and his family enjoy this new source of endless gummy bears? 

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Coffee Ice Cream - The Ultimate Summer Treat

Coffee ice cream has to be one of the most refreshing summer treats available. This tasty, frozen dessert combines the refreshing coolness of ice cream with the tantalizing flavor of coffee. Factor in a little energy boost from the coffee...and you've got yourself a super summer treat!

Thinking that frozen coffee treats are just reserved for specialty shops and that only gourmet chefs can churn out this fantastic treat, it's a wonderful surprise to taste the product of this recipe for the first time! Yup! You can make this great tasting dessert in the comfort of your own home!

Whether you're heading out to cut the grass, you've just come in from weeding the garden, or you just want a chilled bowl full of frozen goodness...you'll be happy to relax with the tasty treat made from this simple recipe. You'll be surprised that you made it yourself!

This recipe is versatile. You can make it to suit your "coffee tastes and preferences." Some people like their coffee weak; others will only drink it strong. Some people are adamant regular flavored coffee drinkers; others love the variety of flavored coffee now and then. Some people choose espresso over coffee.

When it comes to this recipe, you can adjust it to suit your likes and churn out a treat that's perfect for you!

Do you like your coffee strong or weak? Use more or less coffee to suit your preference!

Are you in the mood for flavored coffee? Simply use your favorite flavored instant coffee!

Do you like coffee or espresso better? Use your favorite instant coffee or espresso!

Ingredients

1 cup milk
1/2 cup granulated sugar
3 tbsp instant coffee or espresso (2 tbsp for a weaker flavor, 2 1/2 tbsp for a moderate coffee flavor)
2 cups heavy cream
1 tsp vanilla extract

Directions for Making Homemade Coffee Ice Cream

Step 1: With an electric mixer or whisk, mix milk, granulated sugar, and instant coffee until the sugar and coffee have completely dissolved.

Step 2: Stir heavy cream and vanilla extract into the coffee mixture.

Step 3: Pour mixture into your ice cream maker.

Step 4: Mix ingredients in your ice cream maker according to the manufacturer's directions. Ice cream will be thick when finished.

Step 5: Dig in and enjoy!

With your bowl filled to overflowing with this tasty bowl of homemade coffee ice cream, you can sit back...relax...and enjoy the beautiful day!

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Pauline is happy!Come to Giapo 279 Queen Street in Auckland City ( Next to the Civic Theater.) Giapo means awesome organic natural gelato. Our Gelato is free from preservatives, gelatine or hydrogenated fats. We only use organic cane sugar and "giapo's" fat content varies between zero to 8% and it comesfrom dairy and natural nuts. We only use A2 organic Milk and we also prefer using organic fresh fruit. Our sorbets are always vegan and fat free. Our store hrs are 10.30am til late Monday to Saturday. Only on Sunday we open at 11.30am. If you would like to contact us for any reasons ie: press, employment, ideas, complains or how much you love us, please email us to giapo@giapo.com and you will get the fastest answer ever! Find out more: www.facebook.com www.twitter.com www.youtube.com www.giapo.com http



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What Goes Into a Healthy Cake?

When you think about cake, I'm guessing that "healthy" is not the first word that pops into your mind. Cake is supposed to be rich, decadent, and slightly bad for us. It's one of those things that we have every now and then, and the pleasure that it gives us balances out the negative effects, which aren't significant when we don't have it too often.

And most likely, when you imagine a healthy cake, it doesn't sound too appealing. In fact, it's a bit of an oxymoron. If a cake is healthy, than it's not even really a cake anymore. It becomes something else-a compromise. Rather than a decadent dessert, it becomes a healthy snack.

So let's think of it this way: Instead of making a healthy cake, let's talk about making a healthier cake or, if you like, a less unhealthy cake. How's that?

The basic ingredients of most cakes are pretty simple. There's the cake part, which is made of butter, sugar, flour, and eggs, and then there's the frosting, which is mostly sugar and butter. Both elements can be made significantly less unhealthy without seriously affected the flavor. I know it's hard to believe, but it's true. Have you eaten at a health-food or vegan restaurant lately? If not, you might be surprised by how sophisticated they've become with their cakes.

Let's start with the cake part: All we're going to do is replace those high-fat, high-calorie ingredients with healthier alternatives. You don't even need a healthy cake recipe, necessarily. Just take your favorite cake recipe, and substitute each ingredient with something different. Of course, when you substitute things, you risk upsetting the delicate balance of the cake recipe. That's why, before presenting your healthy cake for guests or using it for any special occasions, you'll probably want to do a couple of test runs.

First of all, switch sugar with artificial sweetener. If you want my advice, use Splenda. It tastes better than the other sugar alternatives, and its measurements are the same. As far as baking is concerned, one cup of sugar equals one cup of Splenda. However, if you're not a fan of artificial sweeteners in general, try natural fruit sugars or other natural sweeteners.

Meanwhile, applesauce can replace oil (and it tastes delicious-not too fruity). For the eggs, either you can use egg replacements, or you can simply go yolk-free. If you take the latter option, be sure to make up for the volume of the yolks with an extra egg white or two.

As for the frosting, the formula is much the same. Use artificial sweetener, and replace the butter with a lower-calorie, lower-fat butter alternative. Vegan butters, for example, have great flavor without all of the unhealthy stuff.

Of course, if you want to be really smart with your healthy cake, consider not using frosting at all. Instead, use fruit. For example, strawberries with a little bit of chocolate is a great combination for white cakes. Other popular options are pineapple, apple with cinnamon, or blueberries.

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Our gelato is made from 100% natural products. It does not contain preservatives, gelatine or hydrogenated fats. We only use organic cane sugar and "giapo's" fat content varies between zero to 8% and it comes from dairy and natural nuts. We only use A2 organic Milk and we also prefer using organic fresh fruit. Our sorbets are always vegan and fat free. Giapo means awesome all natural yummy organic Gelato. Giapo's address is 279 Queen Street. Auckland city. New Zealand ( Next to the Civic Theater) Our store hrs are 10.30am til late Monday to Saturday. Only on Sunday we open at 11.30am. ( Pretty much never close before elevenish-midnight). If you would like to contact us for any reasons ie: press, employment, ideas, complains or how much you love us, please email us to giapo@giapo.com and you will get the fastest answer ever! Find out more: www.facebook.com www.twitter.com www.youtube.com www.giapo.com http



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Oatmeal Carrot Raisin Cookie Recipe

Cookies have been around for many centuries. There are many different versions from the early days of baking. They have evolved from what were then called flat "twice" baked biscuits, or savory biscuits. Many different cultures and civilizations have tried the art of cookie baking. Some were more of a hard flat bread, which eventually turned into more of a pastry type of bread or cookie. Then it became more of a light to fluffy biscuit, and then into the smaller bite size bar like a Madeline, and or a type of drop cookie that we are familiar with today. Some of their efforts were savory, and some turned out to be sweet creations. I credit the Germans and the French for getting us to the sweeter side of things that have developed into the sweet cookies of our day.

In the current day we have bar cookies, drop cookies, refrigerated cookies, rolled cookies, and a few more. I think that the most popular are the drop cookies. The drop cookie was made very popular from the Tollhouse Company, by the development of the chocolate chip cookie. The Quaker Company has also helped in this effort to create a rolled oats cookie. They are both a very popular treat with many people all over the country.

I have created an oatmeal cookie recipe that I hope that you will enjoy. This is a recipe for an oatmeal carrot cookie. It is a little healthier treat than most sweet desserts, and it tastes great if you are an oatmeal cookie fan. This is an easy recipe, and does not take too much time, and it would be fun to prepare with your children.

Ingredients you will need:

1 1/4 Cup of grated carrots

1 Cup of whole wheat flour

1/2 Cup of Raisins

1/2 Cup of I can't believe it is not butter

1/2 Cup of packed brown sugar

1/2 Cup of quick oats

2 Eggs medium size

1/2 Teaspoon of cinnamon and a good vanilla bean paste

1/4 Teaspoon of nutmeg

1/4 Cup of warm water

1 Teaspoon of baking powder

1 Tablespoon of confectioners sugar

Non Stick Spray

First you will preheat your oven to 350 if it is electric and about 325F if it is gas. If you have convection fan turn it off during the baking. It will cause too much browning, and more than likely burn these cookies. You will want to go ahead a spray your baking pan, so you are ready to go directly into the pan after mixing all of the ingredients. I recommend a square or rectangular pan for these cookies.

In a mixing bowl you will add the warm water not hot water, the margarine, and the brown sugar, and the vanilla bean paste, and mix them together. You will then add your eggs and beat it well, and mix with the sugar mixture. You will then add your carrots and raisins, and nutmeg and cinnamon, and mix well.

In a separate bowl you will add the flour, oatmeal and baking powder and mix well. Once all of the dry are mixed together you will add the wet to the dry and mix well.

Pour into non stick pan or sprayed pan and bake for about 20 to 25 minutes. You will turn about halfway through the baking process in the oven to ensure even baking. Remove from the oven and let cool, and sprinkle with the confectioners sugar. When they are cool cut them into bars.

Until Your Mine: A Jiley/Nelena Story Ep.2

Until Your Mine Ep.2 Miley: Joe, you didn't have to. I mean, I was just going to Pinkberry and then Blockbuster. Joe: *smiles* I wanted to. Miley: *Thinking: This is odd.* O-okay. Thanks, by the way. They walked to Pinkberry and ordered Selena and Miley's favorite, chocolate sorbet. Then, Joe took her to Blockbuster where they got "click flicks" as Nick liked to call them. He even dropped her off at her house. Miley looked at him. Miley: Um... how'd you know I lived here? Joe: *points to Selena and Nick* I just sort of realized. *shrugs* Miley: *laughs nervously* Thanks. Joe: See you around. *speaks like he's sort of depressed* Miley: Yeah. Bye. *gets out of the car and runs to Nick and Selena* Not to be rude, but what the hell are you guys doing at my house? Selena: Well, Nick just dropped me off! *laughs* What were YOU doing with Joe? Miley: *blushes* He saw me alone, so he just drove me to where I needed to go. That's it. Selena gave in. Nick left with a final kiss to Selena and a hug to Miley. The sleepover went well; they fell asleep at 3:00 AM, however. For the next few weeks, Joe ignored Miley again. It was that afternoon that made Miley want to faint. Joe: Miley, wait up! Miley: *turns around; waits for Joe as he runs to her* Yeah? Joe: *pants* I was... I was just wondering if you'd like to go to the beach today. You know... it's the last day of the school year, so... *smiles* Miley: Um.... sure, I'd love to. Joe: I'll pick you up at 7 . *kisses her cheek and runs ...



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