Animal Instincts & Pearls of Wisdom

When great uncle Charles died at the old age of 101, the family was a little taken aback when they got the receipt from the funeral parlor. On the bottom of the receipt, after the bill, it read, “Thank you. Please come again.” Sign in to see full entry.

In what comes as a surprise to no one, Mexican food is beloved across the United States, and according to the Chef's Pencil, a site where professional chefs share their recipes for foodies across the board, it's the second most popular cuisine overall after Chinese food. Those who love Mexican... Sign in to see full entry.

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It is cheese lover's day, and I would like to thank the person who thought that it would be a good idea to let food get moldy before eating it, at least where this dairy delight is concerned. Cheese is not a new food by any means, it is thought to have been around for at least 4,000 years. The... Sign in to see full entry.

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Introduced by the French, George Washington, quickly became a huge fan of ice cream during his presidency. It’s said that he regularly spent $200 on the cool dessert during the summer where he served ice cream to his guests at his Mount Vernon home. The cold, sweet treat was an exclusive delicasy... Sign in to see full entry.

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Some things stand the test of time simply on their own merit. In the case of one of the most delicious kosher sandwiches to hit the deli scene, there is no doubt as to why the Jewish culinary creation has been around since the 1800s. January 14th is national Pastrami Sandwich day. Pastrami... Sign in to see full entry.

Three guys die together in a tragic accident and they all go to heaven. When they get there, St. Peter greets them and tells them, “We only have one rule here in heaven. Don’t step on the ducks.” So, they enter heaven and sure enough, there are ducks all over the place. It’s almost impossible not to... Sign in to see full entry.