Appalachian Folk Remedies, Jalapeño Cold Cures, and the Hilarious Mystery of How I Survived Childhood
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October 26, 2026
I came home from work with a nose that had apparently decided to irrigate East Texas. After some sleep, I began considering my grandmother’s ten-minute cold cure: jalapeño, onion, and thyme, boiled briefly and left to steep before being served as broth…
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From Tents to Neighbors: Why “What Do You Need?” Changes Everything
August 27, 2026
Camping has changed. We used to call it camping when we threw a questionable tent in the back of the car, grabbed a cast-iron skillet, packed some hot dogs, Cheetos, tea, soda, maybe a few potatoes, and hoped somebody actually caught a fish. Usually…