Truffles, named after the famous forest mushroom of the same name, are delicious bite-sized treats. These sphere-shaped desserts consist of a hard chocolate ganache shell and a creamy center that often contains chocolate but can be replaced with caramel, fruits, or other fillings. The true origins of truffles are often debated and contested as not…
Record Store Day April 23rd
For many, records are considered an important pastime. While more convenient mediums to store music have been adopted, such as Compact Discs and digital storage in the modern age, record sales still remain unusually high. There are multiple reasons for records remaining popular among all generations! For most, listening to music on records is a…
March 19-25 World Folktales and fables week
Folktales generally consist of stories passed down from generation to generation. These stories go by many names throughout the years such as fairy tales, fables, old wives’ tales, and oral tradition. While folktales are normally attributed to the stories passed through oral tradition, fables are considered the written literary counterpart. These stories vary wildly in…
Birthday of Composer and Virtuoso Pianist Frederic Chopin
Born March 01, 1810 Frederic Francois Chopin was born in the Duchy of Warsaw, now modern-day Poland. He showed promise as a musician from a very early age. By his 20s he completed his musical education and early compositions. At this time, he and his family fled Poland right before the failed uprising of November…
National Cherry Month!
February is national cherry month, and there's no better way to celebrate than with a delicious cherry inspired dish! Check out the following recipes below to find your new favorite way to enjoy cherries. Cherry Cheesecake AtoZ Cherry Cheesecake Recipe This classic dish is often paired with a cherry sauce topping or cherry pie filling…
German Surrender at Stalingrad Feb 2nd, 1943
German Surrender at Stalingrad Feb 2nd, 1943 (Surrender began on January 31st, 1943) World War II, considered one of the darkest spots in modern human history, did not lack examples of the hardships and atrocities of war. The battle of Stalingrad between Nazi Germany and the Soviet Red Army is arguably the most famous and…
K&B Purple
“K&B purple” is a phrase that can still be heard in Louisiana today when describing that very specific shade of purple. Even though K&B was bought out by Rite-Aid in 1997, the store and its unique style is still alive and well in Louisiana culture. Katz and Besthoff Drugstores, more commonly known as K&B Drugs…
Origins of the Yule Log Tradition
Origins of Yule log tradition The burning of a special log in a fireplace for luck and fortune has been a holiday tradition long before the arrival of Christianity in Europe. As are most holiday traditions, the origins of the Yule log are believed to have stemmed from Germanic or Scandinavian paganism. The tradition of…
Nov. 28 Anniversary of the Tehran Conference
The historical meeting of the “Big Three” at the Persian capitol of Tehran (The capitol of Iran in present-day) on Nov. 28th 1943 essentially signed the death warrant for Nazi Germany and the Axis Powers. The conference also revealed early telling signals of the Cold war between the U.S. and Soviet Union that would follow…
Nov. 17 is Homemade Bread day!
Bread is one of the oldest staple foods in human civilization. The oldest evidence of breadmaking was found at a dig site in Jordan. The diggers unearthed two large stone fireplaces with charred breadcrumbs dating back as far as 14,000 years ago. The art of breadmaking would continue to evolve for the next 14,000 years…
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