The History of Mistletoe

When puckering up under the mistletoe this holiday season, will you stop to think about how this strange tradition came about? The answer to that probably depends on who you’re about to kiss, but the history of this plant and its usage goes back many centuries. Mistletoe that grows in America is slightly different in [...]

Dec 23 / Various

The Origins of Eggnog

I honestly can’t remember the last time I had eggnog. It’s most certainly been more than 10 years, and in no way am I ready to break that streak. But recently around the offices here, we’ve been asking ourselves where in the world this stuff came from and why is it so rooted into holiday [...]

Dec 02 / Food / Drink