Passim Educativa

The weather around here has turned gray and brisk and for some reason that makes me want to eat more than usual! I crave warm foods like hot soup and hot chocolate. Of course the best part of this time of year is all of the goodies you can cook and bake. I love baking with cinnamon because it makes the whole house smell wonderful. You can come in from working in the yard or biking in the neighborhood and just soak in the aroma. And enjoy the treats too! I recently made a yummy batch of peach cobbler that turned out better than I expected. I think it helped that I had finally purchased some good quality nonstick baking pans so the food cooked very quickly and evenly. Read more »

The 1860 U.S. Heavy Cavalry Saber was the heavier sabers that were used during the American Civil War outbreak. Because it was heavy to handle it was nicknamed the “Old Wrist Breaker” and was considered worth owning because of its superiority. These were the heavier versions of the saber that were issued to the Federal Cavalry. Read more »