1759George Washington married Martha Dandridge Custis, a widow with two children.1878Writer and Poet Carl Sandburg was born.

In 1885 the temperature in New Haven, CT plunged to -23 F.In 1885 King Camp Gillette inventor of the safety razor was born."Now Christmas is past, Twelfth Day is the last To the Old Year adieu; Great joy to the New"~ Welch Carol

"If Grass grows in January, it will grow badly the whole year" 1809 - Birth of Louis Braille, who refined a raised-dot alphabet for people who are blind.1986 - Utah became the 45th state.

There are times when the old ways are the best ways, and these are a few simple remedies that have earned their keep over the years.

1788 Georgia became the fourth state

A Proper Start to the New Year included Hopping John - black eyed peas and rice. It's the dish of good luck and fortune on New Years Day. Other traditions were cabbage (because it is green like money) or fish because they always move forward. This is our favorite Hopping John recipe because... it's easy. :)