by B.L. Unkel | Jan 25, 2025 | Everything Else
Two weeks ago, in DYK The U.S. Began as a Nation of Tea Drinkers, I mentioned that winter had finally arrived in Texas. And arrive it has with lots of snow! What Is Snow Snow! The thing every Southern teacher and student longs to see when winter arrives. But...
by B.L. Unkel | Jan 11, 2025 | Baking
Here in Texas winter has finally arrived. Perfect timing, since January is National Hot Tea Month. Tea History British colonists brought the habit of tea drinking with them when they migrated to North America. However, in protest of all things English in the...
by B.L. Unkel | Dec 21, 2024 | Holidays
Christmas is only days away. Are you ready? Customs vs Traditions There are many ways people celebrate Christmas. Some things they do consistently year after year, like decorating a Christmas tree and exchanging Christmas presents, reading the Bible’s account...
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 | 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...
