by B.L. Unkel | Nov 23, 2024 | Baking
You know how memories can be triggered by certain songs or smells? Certain foods can do that, too. For me, one of those trigger foods is Ambrosia. Ancient History Ambrosia. What is it? According to ancient Greek myths, it was food for the gods. It made them...
by B.L. Unkel | Oct 26, 2024 | History
Recently I saw an article about “Rooster” Andrews and decided to share my Rooster story. “Rooster” William Edward Andrews, Jr., was born in Dallas, Texas, on March 1, 1923. The most popular boy in his high school, he would have attended Texas A&M...
by B.L. Unkel | Sep 28, 2024 | Travel
Have you ever driven through East Texas on Hwy 59, aka future I-69? If so, you’ve probably driven through Timpson and/or Tenaha. The Railroad On March 11, 1875, the Houston East and West Texas Railway Company (HE&WT) was chartered. The narrow-gauge railroad...
by B.L. Unkel | Aug 17, 2024 | Baking
I just love nice surprises, don’t you? Recently, my family had an unexpected one. We discovered mustangs in our front yard. No, not horses. I’m talking about wild Texas grapes. The Surprise Because I mow the yard, I knew there were “berries” growing high in a...
by B.L. Unkel | Aug 10, 2024 | Everything Else
Have you ever bought secondhand items? The old saying about one man’s trash being another’s treasure is true. The Beginning In the U.S. during the nineteenth century, people faced uncertainty and conflict. The country was in trouble, and so were her citizens....
