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January 27, 2022

Hampton Lighthouse & the Sensational 1931 Trial

Hampton Lighthouse & the Sensational 1931 Trial Hampton Lighthouse and the Sensational 1931 Trial The Back River Light, also known as the Grandview Light, was a lighthouse south of the mouth of the Back River...

January 21, 2022

The History of Brunswick Stew: Virginia is the Winner!

The History of Brunswick Stew: Virginia is the Winner! Two Southern states, Virginia and Georgia, have long been dueling over which is the home of Brunswick stew. Folks in Brunswick County, Va., hold an annual...

January 10, 2022

Grandma Knew Farm to Table Cooking

Grandma Knew Farm to Table Cooking My daughter in law turned me on to a FB posts from Glen and Friends who is in Canada and posts of food he cooks from cookbooks or recipes...

December 21, 2021

Do You Hear What I Hear? Christmas Carols

Do You Hear What I Hear? Christmas Carols A Christmas carol is a carol (a song or hymn) on the theme of Christmas, traditionally sung at Christmas itself or during the surrounding Christmas holiday season....

December 17, 2021

Hello Again My Friend, Snowmen and Women

Hello Again My Friend, Snowmen and Women If you’re a snow lover, you probably get excited when you hear a big storm is in the forecast. Whether you appreciate the quiet that snowfall brings, enjoy...

December 15, 2021

Shake Me Up Before You Go, Beautiful Snow Globes!

Shake Me Up Before You Go, Beautiful Snow Globes The snow globe: an emblem of winter, a cherished childhood trinket, a gift-shop staple. It’s an object that simultaneously evokes holiday cheer and, for some, eye-roll-worthy...

December 6, 2021

December! What a month!

December! What a month! The month of December brings many holidays, feasts, and happenings! Learn all about the 12th month on the calendar, a short history, and what the month is known for! From St....

November 23, 2021

The History of Thanksgiving Dinner, Pass The Food Please.

The History of Thanksgiving Dinner, Pass The Food Please One of the most important national holidays in the United States is Thanksgiving Day. While many events gave birth to the tradition, it is believed that...

November 17, 2021

Why The Amazing Virginia Peanuts?

Why The Amazing Virginia Peanuts? The Peanut migrated to Sedley after originating in South America where archeologists have unearthed peanut-shaped jars made by the Inca Indians of Peru. It is believed that Spanish explorers carried...

November 10, 2021

Skillet Cornbread From a Chef’s Kitchen, Williamsburg VA.

Skillet Cornbread From a Chef’s Kitchen, Williamsburg Va. I just read on November 3, 2021 of the passing of a dear man and friend whom I have spent many a happy hour talking and eating...