October, being the 10th month according to our modern-day calendar, should rightly be called December. Or, if we were Saxons back in the early Middle Ages, we’d find our inspiration upon observing that this time of year brings the first full moon of winter, and call this month “Wintirfyllith.” Alas, it was the 8th Month… Continue reading Wintirfyllith Food Fest
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3 Food Facts You Need to Know
There was a pizza chef in a popular city pizzeria who always joked when someone walked out with the warm box, “Keep it straight!” That, of course is a given. The shape of the box, however, is not a given. And you have likely come across this inevitable question while browsing the Internet: if the… Continue reading 3 Food Facts You Need to Know
Apple, Apple, Apple
Next to the pumpkin, the apple is the most iconic Autumn fruit in America. Varieties abound this time of year and displays overflow with choices in grocery and natural foods stores. Apple pie is a given. We love fresh apples in our pies but prefer canned pumpkin. Let’s face it, carving a pumpkin is a… Continue reading Apple, Apple, Apple
