Did you know that the three most popular fruits in the United States are the apple, the orange, and banana? That is probably not a surprise. But did you know that the banana plant is not actually a fruit tree? The banana plant is technically classified as an herb, making it the largest fruit-bearing herb […]
Avocados are my favorite fruits. Now, if you are like most people, I know what you’re thinking: “Avocados aren’t fruit. They can’t be fruit. Fruit is sweet. They must be vegetables, mustn’t they?” Actually, no. And yes. You see, there are so many theories, opinions, and disciplines involved, that depending on whose viewpoint you are […]
The first time I was cognizant that the Pioneer Woman, a.k.a. Ree Drummond, existed was about two years ago. A friend told me to check out her blog. Her what? Honestly, I had no idea what a blog was, but I was captivated immediately. Hers was the first blog I followed. It wasn’t that her […]
Our great-grandmothers had it easy, right? They weren’t expected to work out of the house. In fact, it was largely frowned upon. They were expected to be stay at home moms, and homemakers. Sweet! And look at us today. Super-moms. We rise at 6:00 a.m.and get ready for work. We get the kids up and […]
Nothing is more American than corn. Also called maize by the indiginous peoples of the entire Western Hemisphere, corn has been cultivated for thousands of years. Its uses then, as well as today, are innumerable. In the movie “Pee Wee’s Big Adventure”, there is a scene where Pee Wee Herman is following a group tour […]
The Holidays are a time for making merry, celebrating what we believe, and practicing our traditions. Whether that means going Christmas caroling, lighting a Menorah, or playing Mary in the church Nativity scene, we all have some sort of festivities in which to partake this time of year. This is also when many […]
The capacity for being sneaky has existed for as long as mankind. The only being with the ability to think beyond its instinct brings with it the power to choose mischief over conscientiousness, naughty over nice, and chocolate over vanilla. The question of whether or not people are inherently good, or inherently bad is as old as the question of birth […]
Marie Antoinette was the very young (14 years old), Austrian born bride toFrance’ King Louis XVI during the French Revolution. She is most remembered for the infamous (and likely non-factual) comment “let them eat cake!” in reference to a mostly starving population of French peasants. Had she lost her mind? If you are the Queen, […]
I did one more cookie for our cookie swap today, and thought I’d share it also. It is my son’s favorite–a simple, lemony sugar cookie. Crisp and buttery on the edges and soft in the middle. Old Fashioned Sugar Cookies 2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1 1/4 cups […]
Sugar is worse than illegal drugs. It is today what LSD was in the 1970’s. I know this because: 1) I was a Director at Psych and Chemical Dependency Hospital; and 2) I am a Foodie who bakes. A lot. I believe that some people are able to kick their chemical dependencies more easily than their […]
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