The Good Old Days, Wanderlust & Happy Thoughts

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Sunday, January 14, 2024

Hello, Where's the Grub?

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Friday, January 12, 2024

This Might Ruffle A Few Feathers

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024

Women Bringing Home the Bacon in the Early 20th Century Working the Line

Women bringing home a paycheck is not a new concept. The women in the photo were no strangers to hard work both in and out of the home in 1910. Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, January 8, 2024

One of the World's Most Talented Men Suffered from Germaphobia

One of the most recognized men on the planet feared dirt and germs. Elvis Presley would have turned 89 today had he still been living. The king of rock & roll had many hangups, but germaphobia was one of his worst, and his ex-wife remembers his quirky habits well. During an appearance on the... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, January 4, 2024

My Love for Potatoes Became Sketchy After Seeing This...

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Monday, January 1, 2024

Been There, Done That...Whatever Works During a Brain Fart

I don't always turn to Grammarly, so sometimes I rely on my own brain to spell a word, but dyslexia is not my friend, so sometimes that doesn't work out so well, so an entire sentence may get restructured during my brain fart. Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, December 30, 2023

One of America's Favorite Comfort Food Has A Strange History

I make this comfort food at least six times per year and serve it on top of hot dogs or as a main dish with crackers. I am a fan of chili due to its robust taste and ease of preparation. In the late 1800s, a San Antonio market started selling “bowls o’red” from food booths known as chili stands. It... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, December 27, 2023

I Have Always Turned to this Recipe for the Perfect Bean Soup

I have always turned to the Hurst HamBeens brand 15-bean soup right after Christmas. It has the perfect flavor packet, and it is the perfect way to use up my leftover spiral ham. The only thing that I do differently is add plenty of diced carrots and celery to the bean soup. Other than that, I love... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, December 26, 2023

Don't Forget to make This Good Luck Meal for the New Year

Maybe it's my Southern roots, or maybe it's just because I love a good bean soup, but my mom has always made black-eyed peas for our New Year's Day meal. The story of the Southern tradition of eating black-eyed peas as the first meal on New Year's Day is generally believed to date back to the winter... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, December 24, 2023

Happy Christmas Eve...As Seen Here, the Big Guy is On His Way...

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