The guitar style of BB King may appear simple, yet upon analysis it discloses an advanced comprehension of melody, harmony, and rhythm. He seems to always hit the correct notes, phrases like nobody else, and has a vibrato that is unanimously recognized. BB approaches the guitar as if it were a different voice, not just [...]

I was in the upper peninsula of Michigan last year and I visited a great B&B where they served this dish. While I’m very familiar with bison stew, the added use of barley brings out the flavor of this traditional New World favorite. This is a twist on a traditional beef barley stew. Instead of [...]

Good Irish cooks always prepare special food for St. Patrick’s Day.  This is the day on which your grandmother’s recipes will be taken out, dusted off and recreated.  Even if you are not Irish, there are still plenty of web sites online that will help you to prepare some traditional Irish food to enjoy on [...]

With all the panic and hysteria being brought about from our politicians we can’t help but hunker down for a good old fashion depression. I don’t think it will be a shoe boiling depression for a couple of reasons; because when I boiled my shoes at the Homes for Heroes office, no one wanted to [...]