In my last post I mentioned how Thanksgiving dinner is traditionally served in shades of brown. Which is mostly true, but not entirely: there is one side dish that will appear on almost every American table next Thursday, and which is quite colorful indeed. I...
Chart: What to bring to any Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is little more than a week away and it’s time to start preparing. And if you’re like me, preparation usually consists of nailing down who I’m actually going to be spending Thanksgiving with and...
Professor demands snacks or else
College is no longer a time for fun majors, or having fun in general, but it is still a time for weird eating habits. Students have always considered snacks and vending machine food it’s own...
Starbucks holiday cups— there’s an app for that
It’s that time of year again – Christmas (and Hannukah) shopping season, and stores are rolling out their holiday products (actually if we’re being honest, that time of year arrived back in October; I was...
Would you like a cigarette with your tequila?
I have light brown eyes that look green in the sun. I’m light skinned and have light brown hair. My name is Ashley. Now that you know this, guess my ethnicity. Whenever I meet a...
Redeeming the sprouts
The traditional Thanksgving dinner tends to be a rather monochromatic affair, with lots of shades of beige and brown – brown turkey, brown gravy, brown stuffing, white-ish potatoes, etc. At my house, we like to add a...
Thanksgiving: crazy, but worth it
It’s that time of year again; time to fill up on turkey and stuffing. Not only is it time to eat, but Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on all of your blessings from the...
Honoring the First Thanksgiving
As soon as the calendar turns to November, my thoughts turn to the last Thursday of the month, which is of course, Thanksgiving. This is one of my favorite holidays, because it is the only...
