Have you ever wondered where the expression “When it rains, it pours” comes from? It dates back at least to the slogan associated with the girl on the cylinder of Morton Salt, which first appeared in 1914. I happened to purchase a container recently when grocery shopping. And there she was! Looking just as playful … Continue reading When It Rains, It Pours
Month: January 2025
Magic Chocolate Cake – Good Recipes from Nonny’s Kitchen
Let me wave my magic wand and bedazzle you with a Magic Chocolate Cake--magic because it has no eggs or dairy! And also magic because you mix it, bake it, and serve it from the same pan! In addition to being super easy to make, like all the recipes from Nonny's Kitchen, it has passed … Continue reading Magic Chocolate Cake – Good Recipes from Nonny’s Kitchen
More Than A Rollicking Christmas Song: The True Meaning of the Twelve Days of Christmas
You can’t sing The Twelve Days of Christmas without smiling. Its references from the sublime “swans a-swimming” to the merry “lords a-leaping” keep us in a festive mood. However, the early Christian Church did not view these twelve images as trivial; each was viewed as signifying a spiritual truth. The book of Christmas Carols that … Continue reading More Than A Rollicking Christmas Song: The True Meaning of the Twelve Days of Christmas
