“There was something sort of bleak about her tone, rather as if she had swallowed an east wind. This I took to be due to the fact that she probably hadn't breakfasted. It's only after a bit of breakfast that I'm able to regard the world with that sunny cheeriness which makes a fellow the… Continue reading Random Thoughts – Feb 5, 2013
Category: Food Facts & Lore
Random Thoughts – Feb 1, 2013
Pictures on the wall tell the story of generations of pioneers, hard-working men and women who braved hot summers and bitterly cold winters, droughts and floods, illness and even enemies, to build this place we call home. We eat breakfast, lunch, brunch and dinner at their feet, leisurely, often carefree. When we glimpse up, in… Continue reading Random Thoughts – Feb 1, 2013
Why Do Forks Have Four Tines?
The fork's history does not begin in a dining room or kitchen; it begins in the field as an agricultural tool. It is not until sometime in the 16th century that it becomes a commonly used eating implement. You probably remember drinking off the backyard spout or hose as a child. It is a wonder… Continue reading Why Do Forks Have Four Tines?
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