by B.L. Unkel | Jul 16, 2022 | Baking
Once upon a time, after all their children had left the nest, my parents opened their home to Jeff, a college student who had been hired as the church’s summer youth director. He was a nice young man, and they enjoyed getting to know him. But as summers tend to do, it...
by B.L. Unkel | Jul 2, 2022 | Baking
How many of you have eaten tapioca pudding? Have you ever wondered where tapioca comes from? Since June 28 was National Tapioca Day, I decided to do a little research and answer those questions. What Is It? Tapioca is a starch. It comes from the roots of the...
by B.L. Unkel | Jun 11, 2022 | Baking
The beverage? Tea, of course. Tea is a very versatile drink. It can be served for any reason at any time or place. It also happens to be the one beverage commonly served both hot and cold. June is National Iced Tea Month. Yesterday, June 10, was National Iced Tea Day....
by B.L. Unkel | May 28, 2022 | Baking
Memorial weekend is here and with it the unofficial start to summer. Since this weekend also kicks off the summer grilling season, it’s appropriate that today (May 28) is National Hamburger Day. In fact, did you know the month of May is National Hamburger Month? So,...
by B.L. Unkel | Feb 5, 2022 | Baking
I love winter. “Real” winter is one of the things I’m going to miss when I move back to the Texas Gulf Coast. What’s better than snuggling under a blanket in front of a roaring fire with a mug of hot chocolate in one hand and a book in the other while snow falls...
by B.L. Unkel | Dec 18, 2021 | Baking
Fairy floss. A magical name for a delightful, wispy spun-sugar delicacy. As early as the fifteenth century, chefs in Italy made spun-sugar desserts. But being a very labor-intensive process, the sweet wasn’t cheap and so could only be enjoyed by the rich. It wasn’t...
