We’re in the midst of one of the most notable celebrations worldwide, and many people here in the States aren’t aware of it. I refer, of course, to Carnival. Carnival is the period between the old feast of the Epiphany, or the twelfth day of Christmas, and Ash Wednesday, which begins the Catholic Lenten season. In many countries, this celebration […]
Father’s Day is a bit of a reason to celebrate, I suppose. Thank goodness I don’t get ties, or cheap cologne, or many of the other cliché gifts that are associated with this Hallmark holiday, but some of the items I’ve received are pretty humorous. I think that, by this time in their lives, the
The official beginning of summer is just around the corner. Before you know it, Memorial Day will be here, the pools will all be open, school will be out, and the season will be in full swing. And, inevitably, we’ll be invited to the old summer favorite: a picnic. Picnics conjure up all sorts of
Ahh, spring! The season of renewal, crocuses, daffodils, and Easter. It was a brutal winter, but the sub-zero temperatures are history (at least until next year!). Mother Nature is stirring, grass is growing, birds are singing, and a variety of tasty morsels are sprouting. Culinary gems, both cultivated and wild, are emerging, if not now,
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Hopefully, everyone had a great time on Fat Tuesday. I’m sure some may have had a little too much fun, though, if one were in quest of the coveted beads! At any rate, we are now in the season of Lent, a time of preparation for Easter. Between now and Good Friday, each Friday is
The lights are gone, the decorations are put away, and there is an emptiness of sorts now that January is here. But not to despair — there’s still the college football championship to look forward to while trying to keep the fresh resolutions that were made. Ah yes. Those pesky resolutions. I suppose you all
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. How many times have you heard that song in the last month? I think the stores started with holiday music before Halloween this year. I can remember when there wasn’t a hint of Christmas trappings until Thanksgiving, but that dates me to the time of the rotary
It’s come a long way, baby! From the legendary “forbidden fruit” that plunged humankind into sin and misery to the beloved fruit of today, the apple has certainly transformed its image. There must have been some juncture in time that word was sent down to one of the prophets to inform the faithful that the
This was always a busy time of year. With the seasonal change came the influx of college students, Mizzou football kicked off, and our kids went back to school. Fall sports were in full swing, so that meant we were shuttling the boys to soccer practice when they were younger, then driving all over the
One of the first stories that I recall that pertained to culinary creativity was the story of Stone Soup. This is a tale, apparently of eastern European origin, in which a hungry soldier (or soldiers, depending on which version you hear) wanders into a famished town looking for food and rest. The townsfolk, who are
