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"What is the typical American style of housing?" I am often asked. There is only one answer: "There is no such thing as a typical style of housing!" American houses not only reflect the time in which they were built, but are also influenced by the origins of the settlers in the various regions. The first settlers lived very simply, as without important resources it was often a matter of pure survival. For over two centuries until around 1780, buildings were built in the initially very simple and purist colonial style, which as time went on also featured expansive wooden...

This is what you can expect in our article on the topic Cheesecake : Cheesecake has been around much longer than New York European cheesecake is much creamier than New York cheesecake There are at least 11 clearly defined and very different cheesecake variants Cheesecake is available both from the oven and from the refrigerator The USA has a National Cheesecake Day New York Cheesecake is that American dessert par excellence and today even more internationally known and popular than many other equally delicious desserts from the USA, such as Brownies , Apple Pie or Pancakes . In our time Munich store We too have often been unable to resist...

It's hot today and that reminds me of summer days in America. There, the popular ice-cold "Fresh Lemonade" is available at various events, markets and on the beaches. Lemons are often squeezed on site and mixed with sugar, water and ice cubes to make a really refreshing drink. On the beaches of New England, there are even delivery trucks with an integrated lemon bar. They offer drinks with various names: Homemade Lemonade, Fresh Lemonade and Pink Lemonade. Even the native Americans drank lemonade. Their pink lemonade was made from red berries and maple syrup and refreshed immigrants in the colonies....

The difference between jelly and marmalade also exists in German. But what is the difference between jam and marmalade? I've been asked this question many times, and there's an answer for that too. However, it's a bit older, as the well-known Food and Drug Administration established standards for it back in 1940. They're still based on the old pioneer recipes of "half sugar, half fruit." Jelly - a jelly made from fruit juice, sugar, and often pectin or acid. At least 45 kg of fruit must be used to produce 55 kg of sugar. As early as the 16th century,...