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74Passion Sunday
by Chuck
Passion Sunday is the sixth and last Sunday of Lent and the Sunday before Easter. This is the Sunday on which palms are distributed to the congregation in most Christian churches and, because of the... published 14 months ago
82Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread
by Chuck
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread is excellent as a dessert, with a meal or as a snack. The recipe below has been configured for the large size (29 oz) can of cooked pumpkin. This makes about 4+ loaves of bread... published 2 years ago
76Christmas in a War Zone - From a World War I Soldier's Diary
by Chuck
The request was for a Hub dealing with Christmas in a war zone. Patty Inglish has already provided an excellent Hub on this topic with her article about the 1914 Christmas Truce during World War I. Unlike... published 5 months ago
80The Origins of Columbus Day
by Chuck
October 12th is the day on which Christopher Columbus and his crew first landed in the New World. Realistically, one cannot claim that Columbus discovered the New World as the two continents had been... published 2 years ago
65Add a Tasty Vegetable to Your Meal - Baked Pumpkin
by Chuck
Pumpkins are not just for jack-o-lanterns and pies. They are also a healthy vegetable that is very tasty to boot. Our colonial ancestors used to pour milk, honey and spices into a hollowed out pumpkin, then... published 2 years ago
65Labor Day and the North American Labor Movement
by Chuck
Labor Day is a holiday that is celebrated on the first Monday in September in both the U.S. and Canada. While people today tend to think of Labor Day as the end of the summer season, the roots of the... published 2 years ago
67Valentine's Day and Chocolate
by Chuck
Just as the crocus pushing its way up through the melting snow heralds the start of the transition from winter to Spring, the emergence of chocolate hearts wrapped in bright red foil and small, heart shaped... published 15 months ago
75April Fools Day
by Chuck
The origins of April Fools' Day or All Fools' Day appear to be lost in time. Humor is a part of life and most people enjoy a good laugh. Of course life has its serious side as well and if no one took life... published 14 months ago
54Do you believe in Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer?
by Chuck
The simple answer to this request is No, I don't believe in Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. The reason I don't believe in him is that he is a work of fiction that was never intended to do anything more than... published 5 months ago
87Why the Date of Easter Changes Each Year
by Chuck
Why does the date of Easter vary from year to year? The answer to this has to do with history and tradition. If you recall, Jesus and his disciples were Jewish and, as Jews, celebrated the Jewish... published 14 months ago
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