by B.L. Unkel | Apr 24, 2021 | History
Have you ever heard of a Courting Candle? I hadn’t. Not until a recent visit to a local museum. According to the museum’s exhibit, a father used a courting candle to limit the length of time a suitor could spend with his daughter. When the candle burned down to the...
by B.L. Unkel | Apr 10, 2021 | History
Honey is a sweet treat produced by honeybees and is loved by bears and humans alike, right? So what else is there to know? Quite a lot, actually. In fact, there’s too much to write in just one “Did You Know?” (DYK). Even sharing only the most interesting highlights, I...
by B.L. Unkel | Mar 20, 2021 | Baking
In January, I suggested you check your family recipes to make sure they weren’t missing any directions and/or ingredient measurements. (Did You Know Recipes Are Like Puzzles?) In the past, mothers taught their daughters to cook, passing on family recipes through...
by B.L. Unkel | Jan 23, 2021 | History
How many of you are familiar with the use of essential oils? It’s become big business in the past decade or so. Most oils are named after the plant from which they are distilled. However, in some cases, where a number of base oils are used to create a blend, another...
by B.L. Unkel | Dec 26, 2020 | Holidays
How many of you have heard of Boxing Day? It began in Britain during the Victorian era. The original purpose of the day was to give to the less fortunate. Servants had to work on Christmas Day, so they were given time off to visit their families the next day, December...
