Happy National Drink Wine Day! First of all, let me acknowledge the elephant in the room… I’ve been celebrating ALL YEAR! I had no idea it was just to be celebrated on February 18th. Aside from giving us a guilt-free reason to imbibe, National Drink Wine Day is a time to reflect on the health benefits of wine. When consumed in moderation, wine can reduce the risk of type II diabetes, heart attack, stroke, certainContinue reading
Most people are familiar with conversation hearts, the small heart-shaped sugar candies sold around Valentine’s Day. Each heart is printed with a message like “Be Mine” or “Love U” and for some unexplained reason, all taste like a form of chalk. History The heart-shaped conversation candies called “Sweethearts” got their start in back in 1847 when Oliver R. Chase invented the machine that cuts shaped lozenges from wafer candy. In 1866, Oliver’s brother, Daniel ChaseContinue reading
Little known Fact January 11th is Learn your name in Morse Code Day. In honor of this inconsequential fact I have dedicated today’s blog post to all things Morse Code. History The Morse system was first used in 1844. It was designed to make indentations on a paper tape when electric currents were received. Morse’s original telegraph receiver used a mechanical clockwork to move a paper tape. When an electrical current was received, an electromagnetContinue reading
In case you are trying to decide what kind of pie to serve for Thanksgiving, here are the favorites by percentage. My top five favorite pies: Lemon Meringue Strawberry Rhubarb Carmel Pear Apple Cherry I have a hard time understanding how pumpkin pie became the favorite in this category. In my list of favorite pies, which is far more extensive than just the five listed, gourd pies do not even once make an appearance! WhatContinue reading
I made this handy guide to help retailers identify the “Christmas Season”. It seems like Christmas items are now being sold right after Halloween! When are you ready to start hearing Mariah Carey belt out “All I want for Christmas is you” while buying produce at the grocery store? When does your family bust out the tree and start decking the halls? Are you a strict “one Holiday at a time” person or are youContinue reading
