Family time, Food Facts & Lore, Meal Time Games

November Food Fest

When November rolls around, most people start dreaming of traditional Holiday meals with all the trimmings. Even single folks living alone make it a point to savor the Holiday fare, single-portion style, throughout the month and well beyond Christmas. Summer is for Barbecues and picnics; November is about so much more than Turkey, and this… Continue reading November Food Fest

Food Facts & Lore, Fricassee of Words

Fricassee of Words – The Proof is in The Pudding

The Fricassée of Words is a stew of musings on food-inspired expressions, words and word play. Here is today’s food-inspired expression for us to nibble at. The Proof is in The Pudding Proof here could be replaced by the words, test or evidence. This expression is an affirmation that something is expected to perform reliably… Continue reading Fricassee of Words – The Proof is in The Pudding

Food Facts & Lore

America’s Favorite Halloween Candy

It makes perfect sense to have a sweet tooth in a cold climate. Don’t you think? That’s our excuse anyway. Humans have been dreaming up sweet concoctions ever since we plucked the first fruit from a branch, managed to snatch aromatic honey from the hive, and baked the first flatbread. Sweets give us much-needed energy… Continue reading America’s Favorite Halloween Candy