Category Archives: Cooking

Meal Prep!

Posted on Wednesday, July 20, 2022 by Paul

Fact: Pistachios are a “drupe,” a fleshy tree fruit containing a shell-covered seed. While the girls were cleaning the house, we went shopping for last minutes supplies for tonight’s dinner.  Since we were close to Jan’s house, we stopped by and … Continue reading →

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Hello Monday; How Was Your Weekend?

Posted on Monday, July 18, 2022 by Paul

Fact: During Napoleon Bonaparte’s Egyptian campaign, a French soldier discovers a black basalt slab inscribed with ancient writing near the town of Rosetta, about 35 miles east of Alexandria. The irregularly shaped stone contained fragments of passages written in three … Continue reading →

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Hello Saturday! How You Be? We Review The Trenching.

Posted on Saturday, July 16, 2022 by Paul

Fact: It’s Saturday Night!  Chevy Chase first uttered that famous line on October 11th, 1975.  The sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live would become one of the longest-running series of all time, with over 47 seasons as of 2022. We … Continue reading →

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Just Monday!

Posted on Monday, July 11, 2022 by Paul

Fact: Lion roars are the loudest of any other big cat.  Their roars can reach 114 decibels (the same loudness as a chainsaw) and be heard from as far as five miles away.  This is because lions have a square … Continue reading →

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We Stayed Home!

Posted on Friday, July 1, 2022 by Paul

Fact: Lion roars are the loudest of any other big cat.  Their roars can reach 114 decibels (the same loudness as a chainsaw) and can be heard from as far as five miles away.  This is because lions have a … Continue reading →

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The Week Is Half Gone; So Are We!

Posted on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 by Paul

Fact: According to a survey, bosses are most receptive to requests from their employees on a Wednesday.  So if you’re going to ask for a pay rise or a holiday, make sure you do it on a Wednesday. Gaining courage … Continue reading →

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Monday Is Here And We Are Off And Running!

Posted on Monday, May 9, 2022 by Paul

Fact: Vegetables Can Make You Tan! Eating veggies has plenty of health benefits, but it also has cosmetic ones,  according to researchers  at Leeds University and the University at St. Andrews. They found that those who consumed vegetables with high … Continue reading →

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Doctors To The Left; Doctors To The Right; Everywhere Doctors!

Posted on Monday, May 2, 2022 by Paul

Fact: Many oranges are actually green. While we assume that all oranges are orange in color because of their name, the fruit is often green when ripe, thanks to plenty of chlorophyll. In South America and other tropical locales, oranges … Continue reading →

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Thursday; Our Nine Month Anniversary!

Posted on Thursday, April 28, 2022 by Paul

Fact: Bamboo grows so fast, it’s measured in miles per hour. Along with being strong and flexible, bamboo can be grown as a decorative plant or a practical crop. And bamboo is also a fabulously renewable resource. In fact, it’s … Continue reading →

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Oh Dear, Getting A Physical Today!

Posted on Monday, April 25, 2022 by Paul

Fact: We are born with only two innate fears.  While it might seem like you’ve been afraid of snakes and spiders since you were born, that’s not totally true. Scientists found that humans have just two innate fears: the fear … Continue reading →

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