by B.L. Unkel | Feb 1, 2025 | Everything Else
Of all the things you might expect to see in Texas, Zebras aren’t at the top of the list. In fact, they don’t even make the list. Yet, there’s a Zebra living on a local farm not far from me, and since yesterday was National Zebra Day, I decided to share some...
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...
