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Month: May 2017

  • Beer Department: So what makes a beer “imperial” anyway?

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    This is a question we hear fairly often in the beer department. You may have noticed many a beer label with the words “imperial stout” or “imperial IPA” or even more exotic permutations such as “imperial pilsner.” Well, the answer to this question is fairly straightforward but deserves a small history lesson for more context.

    Simply put, the term “imperial” means that the beer is a bigger, fuller bodied version of the base style.

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  • Discoveries at the Jungle Candy Month: Toblerone Chocolate Bars from Switzerland and White Rabbit Creamy Candy from China

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    ​From chocolate, to fruity gummies and hard candy, to liquorice, caramels, marshmallows, taffy, and more, candy has been around for centuries. It comes in all shapes and sizes, too! But where did “candy” come from? Let’s take a look.

    Candy can be traced back to the ancient Egyptians where they, along with the Chinese and Indians, combined fruits, nuts and honey to make sweets. Once sugar processing was discovered, though, it kickstarted a new candy industry.

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  • Discoveries at the Jungle Candy Month: Butlers Chocolate Bars from Ireland and Ritter Chocolate Bars from Germany

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    ​From chocolate, to fruity gummies and hard candy, to liquorice, caramels, marshmallows, taffy, and more, candy has been around for centuries. It comes in all shapes and sizes, too! But where did “candy” come from? Let’s take a look.

    Candy can be traced back to the ancient Egyptians where they, along with the Chinese and Indians, combined fruits, nuts and honey to make sweets. Once sugar processing was discovered, though, it kickstarted a new candy industry.

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  • Can You Say Big Mac Sauce?

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    Have you ever found yourself biting into a juicy McDonald’s Big Mac and thinking, “What in the world do they put in that sauce?” You may have even tried to make it yourself, but it just wasn’t quite the same. Well, ladies and gentleman, do we have some exciting news for you! We have just received a shipment of bottled Big Mac, McChicken and Fillet-O-Fish Sauces – straight from… Canada!

    McDonald’s has graced Canada,

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  • Discoveries at the Jungle Candy Month: Lotte E. Wedel Chocolates from Poland and Wedgewood Walters Nougat Candy from South Africa

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    ​From chocolate, to fruity gummies and hard candy, to liquorice, caramels, marshmallows, taffy, and more, candy has been around for centuries. It comes in all shapes and sizes, too! But where did “candy” come from? Let’s take a look.

    Candy can be traced back to the ancient Egyptians where they, along with the Chinese and Indians, combined fruits, nuts and honey to make sweets. Once sugar processing was discovered, though, it kickstarted a new candy industry.

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  • Discoveries at the Jungle Candy Month: Cote D’Or Chocolate from Belgium and Morinaga Hi-Chew Candy from Japan

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    ​From chocolate, to fruity gummies and hard candy, to liquorice, caramels, marshmallows, taffy, and more, candy has been around for centuries. It comes in all shapes and sizes, too! But where did “candy” come from? Let’s take a look.

    Candy can be traced back to the ancient Egyptians where they, along with the Chinese and Indians, combined fruits, nuts and honey to make sweets. Once sugar processing was discovered, though, it kickstarted a new candy industry.

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  • 2017 Eastgate Customer Appreciation Night

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    On Friday, May 12, we’re pulling out all the stops for our annual Cigar Customer Appreciation Event! Join us from 5 – 9 PM inside Paradise Pavilion at our Eastgate location for a night of hanging out with over a dozen of our best vendors, grabbing a drink or two from the bar and, of course, enjoying some of the finest cigars we can offer. We’ll have some great deals all evening, and we’re even raffling off a car! Read article

  • Discoveries at the Jungle Candy Month: Nordic Sweets Gummy Candy from Sweden and Leone Candies from Italy

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    From chocolate, to fruity gummies and hard candy, to liquorice, caramels, marshmallows, taffy, and more, candy has been around for centuries. It comes in all shapes and sizes, too! But where did “candy” come from? Let’s take a look.

    Candy can be traced back to the ancient Egyptians where they, along with the Chinese and Indians, combined fruits, nuts and honey to make sweets. Once sugar processing was discovered, though, it kickstarted a new candy industry.

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  • Pumpkin Seed Oil – One Product, Many Uses

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    There are a lot of natural remedies to be found the world over, and luckily, we are able to carry many of them at Herb ‘N Jungle here at Jungle Jim’s! This week, we’re putting the spotlight on Pumpkin Seed Oil, which offers a variety of benefits.

    So what can Pumpkin Seed Oil do for you? Here are just a few things it’s known for: 

    Improve metabolism and physiological health. Reduces inflammation. Read article

  • Hot Sauce of the Month – Bravado Spice Company

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    ​This month, we’re excited to feature Bravado Spice Company and their line of bold, flavorful and fun hot sauces. Their aim is to craft hot sauces that highlight and bring out the raw elements of the ingredients they’re using, and we happy to say: it shows. These bottles are jam-packed with all kinds of delicious tastes that we think you’re going to love just as much as we do. Crimson Hot Sauce – An exhilarating blend of arbol and red jalapeno, Read article
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