by B.L. Unkel | Apr 26, 2025 | History
Last year I took Mom to get her driver’s license renewed. Everything was going fine until they tried to scan her thumb prints. Over the years, the thumb print on her dominant hand has been worn away. Erased. No matter how many times they tried, the machine was unable...
by B.L. Unkel | Mar 8, 2025 | Everything Else
Have you ever seen a cloud shaped like an animal? What about a car or a potato with a face? If so, you’re not alone. The Phenomenon Seeing faces and familiar shapes in inanimate objects is a phenomenon called “pareidolia” (par·ei·do·lia). The word comes from...
by B.L. Unkel | Dec 14, 2024 | Baking
Today is National Roasted Chestnuts Day. So, cue the music and let’s sing. Wait. Before we get to the singing, let’s talk chestnuts. The Plant Chestnuts have been around for over 4,000 years. And, as you might guess from the song lyrics, they are edible nuts....
by B.L. Unkel | Nov 30, 2024 | Baking
I’m sure most of you have heard of eggnog. But how many of you have heard of boiled custard? For me, nothing says Christmas like a glass of that creamy goodness. Boiled Custard Every year at Christmas, my paternal grandmother made boiled custard. I made it a...
by B.L. Unkel | Nov 16, 2024 | Baking
Cinnamon was once an extremely expensive commodity. Today, this spice is a staple found in most kitchens around the world. The Food Connection Cinnamon has a long and delicious history. It’s one of the world’s oldest spices. In the U.S.—and much of the...
