by B.L. Unkel | Jan 8, 2022 | Writing
Yes, Christmas of 2021 is in the books, and Christmas of 2022 is still almost a full year away, but indulge me, please, while I share a few more interesting Christmas Did You Knows. The Little Ice Age Depending on who you ask, the period known as the “Little...
by B.L. Unkel | Jan 1, 2022 | Holidays
As hard as it is to believe, it’s January 1st once again! Time to set new resolutions and goals. Remember, they are two different things. I like to think of them like this: Resolutions are the “big-picture” plans, while goals are the small, measurable steps you take...
by B.L. Unkel | Dec 25, 2021 | Holidays
The first recorded mention of “Christmas” is in 1038. The word came from “Cristes Maesse,” meaning “mass of Christ.” The Bible doesn’t tell us Christ’s birthdate, but a Pope back in the mid-fourth century designated December 25 as the day to celebrate His birth....
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...
by B.L. Unkel | Nov 24, 2021 | Holidays
Did you know 10-12% of Americans think their ancestors arrived in 1620 on the Mayflower? Count me in that group . . . sort of. I grew up hearing about how my family arrived on the “first ship.” As a child, I thought that meant the Mayflower. It wasn’t until I was a...
