I have figured out that men will do just about anything in order to feed their need for risk and adventure. Of course, many women will do this as well but overall it really is men who seem to what to test the limits of normality. With just a quick online search, one can find examples of thos…

I am up earlier than usual this morning coffee in hand. The dawn of a new day is barely breaking yet the city traffic is moving. As I settled down on a garden bench breathing in the cool air my presence disturbs the ground squirrels morning routine they scurry away. The sky is beginning to l…

The new year is sobering after enjoying a gluttonous holiday season. The January winter brings boredom and some irregular weather patterns. When the seasons change, I always feel like my appetite does too. Suddenly, I want warm, filling foods. I crave carbs, cheese, and heavy meals. Maybe th…

Last week I introduced you to the Knox Historical Museum’s 2021 calendar.  I asked some questions about the information that appeared on the calendar.  The first one had to do with General U.S. Grant and his visit to Barbourville.  General Grant visited Barbourville on January 6, 1864. This …

I have always enjoyed the story about the man who watched his wife prepare a ham for Sunday dinner. As she got it ready to go into the oven, he was struck by the fact that she cut about three inches off each end of it.

Ginger is a bold, aromatic flowering plant that originally came from Southeast Asia.  It’s one of the healthiest spices on earth. The root part of the plant is commonly used as a spice. It’s called ginger root or just ginger. Ginger can be used fresh, dried, powdered(ground), or as an oil or…