One of the holiday drinks I remember hearing about as a child was the elusive and slightly risque “eggnog.” Growing up in the country with a teetotaling family it was something I had never seen and certainly never knew anyone who had imbibed.
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Fight Freezing Temperatures Like a Pro
Sooner or later it happens every fall – the weatherman predicts the first overnight drop in temperature to below freezing. For most of us this just signals the need for warmer clothes. But for gardeners it can be a time of anxiety.
Getting a Second Chance
Ah the joys of fall weather! My initial reaction on making it through a hot summer to a cooler and softer fall is profound relief. As a child, summer held vacations, frequent visits to the public library, and a break from school routine. Now it brings sunscreen, overheated cars, and an almost pathological need for a cool drink to be close at hand.
Holiday Prep: Check That Spice Drawer
In the next two months, most of you will be hosting – or attending – gatherings of family and friends. Nearly every one of these events will involve food, some of it made by you. Now I know absolutely you want to bring something that will be flavorful. Of course this assumes that the herbs and spices you’re using will do the job.
Fall Garden Tidy-Up
This week we experienced the opening salvo of fall in the form of a cold front dipping down from Canada. In the space of about 12 hours, the temperatures at my Fort Worth home went from near 100 degrees to 56 degrees after sundown. That, my friends, is a radical change.
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