"anniversary" news and stories

The Better Homes and Gardens New Cookbook was selected as one of the best basic cookbooks you can have in your arsenal. It's extremely well-rounded and has recipes for every meal and every cooking technique, covering the basics like roasted chicken and bread pudding, though it doesn't stray too far from mainstream recipes and ideas. The book is exceptionally good if you're cooking for a family, since it's guaranteed to have something for everyone in it. The 75th Anniversary Edition of the cookbook adds a little something extra with a section at the back of the book that includes some favorites from past decades that are still worth a look. It is ring-bound, which allows the book to lay flat on your countertop, and has tabs that make for easy navigation. Recipes are also given notations like "low fat" or "best loved," so it's easy to find something to suit your needs.

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Yes, those creepy little pebbles of carbon dioxide have been around, in various forms, for 50 years, according to a recent press release from Pop Rocks, Inc. I was never a big fan of the seltzer-in-your-skull feeling that Pop Rocks provided, but I found some of the history in the release pretty interesting. Apparently they were originally developed by a General Foods chemist in an attempt to create instant carbonation for soft drinks. PopRocksCandy.com has more history and background on several rumors involving CO2 candy and exploding kids. To celebrate the anniversary, Pop Rocks, Inc. is re-releasing the candy in retro packaging like the one you see here.

A few days ago, we posted that our geeky (but lovable) cousin, Engadget, had turned two years old, and to celebrate, the engadget team sponsored a birthday cake contest.

Lots and lots of engadgeteers sent in stories and photos of birthday cakes, and Engadget has chosen the winner of the Alienware gift - the cakeis "working" Palm Treo. Take a peek at some of the prize-winning cakes, some of which could rival professional pastry chefs!

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