Nancy Drew: Teen Sleuth

By today’s standards, Nancy Drew may not seem all that amazing.

But for several generations of young girls, this teen sleuth, who fearlessly solved every mystery that came her way (quite a few!)  was a feminist role model.

The Nancy Drew series…

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Sweet and Sour Sauce

  • 2 tbsps  corn starch (rounded tablespoons)
  • 3/4 cup  sugar
  • 1/3 cup Chinese rice vinegar (white)
  • 1 tsp  sherry (light, dry drinking wine)
  • 1/3 cup  water
  • 2 tbsps  soy sauce (Kikkoman preferred)
  • 1 dab  Chinese thick molasses (optional)
  1. Mix all ingredients in a sauce pan.
  2. Stir constantly while cooking.
  3. Boil…

Hare Dryer

A man walked into his garden one day to find his dog with a piece of dirty fur in its mouth.

Examination proved that the dirty piece of fur was actually a prize rabbit belonging to the neighbor. It was very…

Museum of the Cherokee

If you are traveling through the Smokey Mountains make sure you go to Cherokee, North Carolina Museum of the Cherokee.

This very unimposing museum is very interesting and educational.

There is the story of the Cherokee, their very advanced civilization and dioramas…

Overcharged at the Toll Booth

Ok, Ive got a huge peeve.  I was at the toll booth, and when I was going through, the toll person over-charged me and made me pay more than I was worth!  I’m serious!  The toll was $.75, and she…

Sofya Kovalevsky: She Proves Girls Like Math

Russian-born Sofya Kovalevsky liked math.

Unfortunately, liking math was not a thing that her nineteenth century parents found appealing in their daughter.  They forbid her to study the subject and she had to surreptitiously work her math equations on the back…

Chicken Alfredo

  • 1 tbsp. Olive oil
  • 1 lb chicken breast meat cubed
  • 3 green onions w/tops
  • Garlic to taste
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup grated Romano cheese
  • 12 oz fresh mushrooms sliced
  • 14 oz can tomatoes drained and diced
  • Basil to taste
  • Pasta
  1. In large skillet cook chicken, green onion,…

Fun with the Microwave

When microwaves first started appearing in public homes there were many people not sure on the proper use of them.

People putting food in for way to long and placing inappropriate items in the oven caused fires.

Then there was the woman…

Gatlinburg, TN

Gatlinburg, TN has turned from a sleepy little ski town at the base of the Smokey Mountains to a thriving tourist stop.

Streets filled with souvenir shops and amusements abound.  There are several great “campy/kitschy” places to visit.

One that is a…

I hate to get ripped off when I buy chicken to fry

I hate to get ripped off—and it happens every time I buy a chicken to fry.

Why is it that there is always that big lump of FAT that the processors leave behind???

I’m sure they leave it for the ‘extra’ weight—think…

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