Monthly Archives: August 2010

Hello Gelato

With warm temps embracing most of the nation, let’s chill out by talking cold, creamy dessert treats. By that, I mean we should talk about ice cream’s Italian cousin, gelato. What’s the difference between American ice cream and Italian gelato? … Continue reading

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Ain’t No Mountain High Enough

So, when we’re in European cities and towns for business we walk. We walk a lot. But, one of our favorite things is to try to sneak in a day or part of a day to hike in the mountains … Continue reading

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Coffee, Tea, or Flipping Out?

By now, everyone has heard about JetBlue flight attendant, Steven Slater, and his chops-busting tirade on a flight from Pittsburgh to JFK. Apparently, Steven cracked under the pressure of a rude passenger ignoring the crew’s request to remain seated. Being a … Continue reading

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For the Love of Stollen

OK, many of you know about my love of desserts, especially anything made with butter, sugar, dried fruit, spices, and more butter. This might explain my love of stollen. Well, that and my German genes. If you’re not familiar with … Continue reading

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Welcome to EuropeanMarket

Well, here we are jumping into the world of blogging. It’s a whole new adventure for us. We’re glad you’ve joined us for the journey. We started EuropeanMarket (www.EuropeanMarket.US) to share high-quality European gifts with American consumers. Things not readily … Continue reading

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