by mtk96 | May 11, 2020 | Culture, Four Corners, Spring 2020
From Icelandic to Greek and from kefir to whipped, the variety found in yogurt is astonishing. Walk into the dairy section of any American grocery store, and yogurt will take up a sprawling chunk of the shelf. Though its popularity in the United States fluctuates...
by Stowaway Magazine | Jun 14, 2019 | Culture, Fall 2019, Four Corners
Mr. Potato Head made it onto Time’s list of “All-Time Top 100 Toys.” That’s no surprise though, because who doesn’t love a potato? The United Nations declared 2008 to be the International Year of the Potato, and in 2010, the world dedicated 46 million acres to potato...
by Stowaway Magazine | Oct 3, 2016 | Culture, Fall 2016
Cinnamon Challenge, anybody? This social media craze may be relatively recent, but cinnamon itself is one of the oldest known spices in the world—it was imported from Egypt as early as 2000 BC and is mentioned in Greek texts beginning in 700 BC. Cinnamon was highly...
by Stowaway Magazine | Oct 1, 2014 | Culture, Eats, Fall 2014
Chocolate with garlic, meat, and chilies—what is the world coming to? Don’t worry, it’s not as crazy as it sounds. In fact, chocolate has been used as a spice in savory dishes for hundreds of years. Traditional Molé Mexico Two nuns were making a rushed meal for an...
by Stowaway Magazine | Jul 1, 2014 | Fall 2014, Insider, Tips & Tricks
Everyone’s seen them—those groan-worthy photos in your uncle’s photo album. You may think they are silly. But if you go all the way to Italy and don’t pretend to hold up the Leaning Tower of Pisa, you may feel like you missed out. Even if you never show them to...
