Cider

sure they ate. Though Ms. Draper couldn’t leave her family for the army, she gave as much as she could. According to the records left by the Rev. William Clark marched through their town daily and Ms. Draper was forced to bake breads, cheese, and cider. She would spread them out on the tables in front of her house so that soldiers…

Then when the Romans had conquered the Celts, the Romans tweaked the things to the Samhain festival. For example, they made center pieces out of apples and nuts for a Roman goddess of the orchards names Pomana. They also bobbed for apples and drank cider. After the Romans, in 835 things changed. Pope Gregory IV moved this celebration for all the martyrs and later on, all saints, to November 1st. On November 2nd, the Roman Catholic Church celebrates all Souls Day. After Pope Gregory IV moved this…

tablespoon or so of olive oil Directions: Bring water, beer and salt to a boil. Add pasts and cook, stirring occasionally, until cooked. Let cool. Once cooled, coat with a drizzle of olive oil to prevent sticking. For Vinaigrette: Ingredients: ½ cup cider vinegar 5 tablespoons whole-grain mustard 4 teaspoons kosher salt ½ teaspoon clack pepper ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper 2 cups canola oil Directions: Whisk together vinegar, mustard, salt and both peppers in a medium bowl. While still whisking…

Virginia Katherine Watkins a white women accused John Long a mulatto slave of raping her. John Long supposedly stuff a handkerchief in her mouth and raped her between her and Thomas Cockes house. Those who testified stated it involved a late afternoon of cider drinking. Several witness described Katherine throwing herself to several of Cockes slaves. Watkins neighbors were suspicious of Katherine and her husband Henry Watkins because they were Quakers. Quakers is a member of the Religious…

food he was offered when dining, and happily lists all the food that “a person could wish” supporting the idea that there is an immense amount of food then appealing to her motherly nature of wanting to provide for her children. Later he tells of his cider how it holds “32 gallons” and his “100 lbs. of beef for 10s”. This only reinforces his point that there is a bounty of resources in America and how it wouldn’t be tedious to provide for their family.…

polysyndeton while describing the countryside’s amenities. He writes that the people “do not think of locking their doors in the country, and you can gather peaches, apples, and all kinds of fruit by the side of the road. And I can have a barrel of cider holding 32 gallons for 4s., and they will lend me the barrel until I have emptied it. And I can had 100 lbs. of Beef for 10s.” The repetition of the conjunction “and” serves to communicate and emphasize the surplus of America to Downe’s wife and…

Tree Communication: The Life Underneath Imagine yourself walking through a forest. There are enormous trees surrounding you. Every step is covered with sticks, fallen branches, flowers, dirt, and grass. The air is fresh, clear, and relaxing. The sounds are filled with birds chirping and rivers flowing, this relaxes your hectic mind that’s constantly going. Nature is a beautiful adventure that allows stress to dissolve and brings peace and serenity into our lives. These are the moments we take a…

Glycerine, when mixed with equal quantity of water, makes great hair spray which at the same time would work as a spray-on conditioner as well. Promotes hair growth: Mix one tea spoon of glycerine with two table spoons of castor oil, one table spoon of cider vinegar and one egg. Beat the mixture well. Apply it on the scalp and length and leave for half an hour. Wash with shampoo and follow with conditioner. For best result, cover your hair with a towel soaked into lukewarm water. This…

Take one tablespoon of clay powder mix it with apple cider vinegar. Make a smooth paste and apply all over your face. Leave for about 10 to 15 minutes, let it dry and rinse it off with warm water. Enjoy smooth shiny skin. Oatmeal and yogurt Cleanser Lactic acid is present in yogurt and soothing quantities…

When feeling I need to getaway, I leave the city to go to the Hamptons. In the Hamptons, I feel it’s the perfect getaway from home. Only eighty miles east of New York City, there are so many things I can do out in the Hamptons that are special to me. The Hamptons is great all year around especially during the summer. Everyone comes to the Hamptons from the city to go to the beaches, stores, and restaurants. I have been coming to the Hamptons with my family ever since I was born. The Hamptons is…