Thanksgiving Day prep is often a whirlwind of foils and follies, where the best-laid plans crumble under the pressure of time constraints, mishaps, and unpredictability. Once safely in the oven, the turkey suddenly hogs all the attention, with people suddenly remembering it needs more butter (and there isn’t any!) – or worse, it gets burnt….
Category: Critiques
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Brewing Bayou Magic: Café au Laits, Beignets, and Princess and the Frog
Disney Tiana Bayou Beignet will bring the Big Easy’s favorite dessert to your mug. This medium-roasted flavored coffee will transport you to the bayou with flavor notes of honey and powdered sugar. Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Company Ryan’s Thoughts: It’s classified as a medium roast, and that’s how it should be brewed. The flavors are…
Living Traditions: How the Board Game Pátzcuaro Brings Día de los Muertos to Life
Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a vibrant and deeply meaningful celebration observed primarily in Mexico and by communities around the world. This annual event, which takes place from October 28th through November 2nd, honors deceased loved ones with a rich tapestry of customs that blend indigenous traditions and Spanish influences….
Unleash Your Inner Witch: A Spellbinding Journey With The Village Crone
Step into a world where magic and mischief reign supreme, where you can cast spells and stir up trouble to your heart’s content. The Village Crone, a delightful board game from Fireside Games, transports players to a whimsical medieval village, where they assume the roles of witches vying for supremacy. In this review, we’ll delve…
Dracula vs Van Helsing: A Battle for Whitby’s Souls in a High-Stakes Showdown
In Bram Stoker’s Dracula, the encounters between Count Dracula and Professor Abraham Van Helsing perfectly capture the timeless battle between darkness and light, especially as they unfold in the hauntingly atmospheric Whitby, England. Dracula, a centuries-old vampire with chilling supernatural powers, has come all of the way from deep in the Romanian mountains, intent on…
Tír na nÓg: A Mythical Journey into Irish Folklore
The Celtic Otherworld, home of the Tuath Dé, is made up of many different places only accessible with an invitation. Tír na nÓg (a.k.a. the “Land of the Young”), a mythical realm untouched by time where fey and their ilk dwell and heroes embark on great quests, is one such location. One particular tale that…