Category: History

• Amara Andrew

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  12.23.20

  The BEST Gingerbread House recipe! [Paleo, Gluten-free, and Dairy-free]

  

  With Christmas around the corner, you’re probably scrambling to clean your house, finalize your Christmas menu, and of course put your decorations up. On top of all that, you have to worry about all the yucky ingredients that are in traditional gingerbread house kits!

  Well, not any more! I’ve got you covered…at least in the gingerbread house department! 🙂

  This page includes a brief history of gingerbread, templates, a recipe for both the gingerbread and royal icing which will be used to build your structure, and a how-to video so you can make your gingerbread house alongside me! 🙂

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• Amara Andrew

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  06.16.20

  The Secret History of the Margarita & My Fauxgarita Recipe (The History of Classic Cocktails)

  

  While often associated with Mexican culture, the Margarita might actually descend from these three popular 19th and 20 century cocktails in America.  

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• Amara Andrew

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  05.26.20

  The Secret Behind These 7 Major Lazer Songs

  

  I remember it so vividly. 

  It was the most perfect sunny day. I was on my way to go meet up with some friends at the park. Even though it was a relatively short drive, I still wanted to jam out to some feel-good tunes.

  When I put on a random Spotify playlist of contemporary dancehall music, I heard that beautiful, familiar bassline from Nora Dean’s “Barbwire” blast through my speakers.

  But then I realized that it wasn’t Dean’s song. It only sounded like it.

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• Amara Andrew

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  05.08.20

  The Outlaw, the Vagrant, and the Punk: the Badass History of the Leather Motorcycle Jacket

  

  Everybody on the planet knows about the leather motorcycle jacket. It’s easily one of the most iconic fashion items and it has been for over a century. (You read that right: a century!) But just why and how the leather motorcycle jacket has remained popular may surprise you.

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• Amara Andrew

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  04.18.20

  What You Need to Know About the History of the Piñata on National Piñata Day!

  

  When you think of a piñata, you may envision Mexico, the birthplace of the piñata. But Mexico may not actually be the birthplace of the piñata. And the original piñata? It wasn’t made of paper. It was made of clay.

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• Amara Andrew

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  04.09.20

  8 Surprisingly Delicious Recipes from the Great Depression with Gluten-Free & Dairy-Free Substitutes (The History of Food)

  

  Is your pantry looking a little empty? Are you finding it impossible to order more groceries? I can help you stretch the contents of your fridge and pantry…Depression-era style.

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• Amara Andrew

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  03.22.20

  Gluten-Free & Vegan Blondies Recipe (The History of Food)

  

  While most people have had a brownie, it seems like few people have ever had the brownie’s less popular albino cousin, the blondie. Little does anyone know, though, that the blondie and brownie are caught up in a strange case of stolen identity. The blondie was backstabbed by the brownie in it’s infancy. What do I mean?

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• Amara Andrew

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  03.12.20

  The Olive Green Utility Jacket (The History of Fashion)

  

  Welcome to my new history of fashion series! In this series, I’ll dive into the history of some of our favorite fashion items. I’ll explore where they came from and how they eventually got to where they are now!

  This week’s featured piece is the olive green utility/field jacket.

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• Amara Andrew

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  03.06.20

  How to Make a Classic Daiquiri (The History of Classic Cocktails)

  

  This isn’t the sickeningly sweet, fluorescent pink daiquiri that you think you know and love. This is the real deal. No artificial sweeteners. No Red40. No blended ice.

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• Amara Andrew

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  02.21.20

  How to Clean Up Your Beauty Products (The Toxic 20 & What to Choose Instead)

  

  Federal regulations regarding the safety of ingredients in cosmetics sold in the United States haven’t been updated since 1938…but why? How many of your beauty products are toxic? Read to find out.

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