By Jessica Domel Grab a glass of milk, a pint of Blue Bell or a wedge of cheese because it’s time to celebrate National Dairy Month! There are so many things to love that involve dairy products. If it weren't for milk, we wouldn't have creamy macaroni and cheese, banana splits, cheesecakes or pizza. Imagine [...]
By Jessica Domel Although summer doesn't officially begin until next month, for millions of Americans the summer season unofficially began over the Memorial Day weekend with the firing up of the grill. While I personally don’t grill, I love the taste of a good steak or a barbecued chicken breast fresh off a charcoal grill. The smell [...]
By Jessica Domel Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis forever changed American wardrobes 140 years ago this week when they used a small copper rivet and and some sturdy cotton twill to create blue jeans. Using blue demin material, the patented cotton rivet allowed Strauss and Davis to manufacture stout work pants that, 140 years later, have become an icon in American culture and [...]
By Jessica Domel I absolutely love cooking, but going to the grocery store stresses me out. I live in a community where the organic section of the grocery store is so large that it makes searching for traditionally-grown produce feel like an Easter egg hunt. It literally took me at least 10 minutes one day [...]
By Jessica Domel I've decided, after much consideration, that food has the ability to bring families, friends and foes together, brighten someone's day and sustain our lives. That's a pretty big responsibility for anyone or anything. The healing power of food stuck in my mind as I was thinking about a friend of mine who [...]
