Order from Chaos

I noted here last month a new recipe that Mrs. BA pulled out, for Potato Salad with Bacon .  It is quite tasty.  Then from my new go-to site...

Iowa is often referred to as the "American Heartland" and the "Food Capital of the World" as a result of it's str...

Mrs. BA has made pepperoni cake before for SoBA's birthday.  Perhaps these might make an appearance for his birthday in a few months.  F...

You know that whole Six Flags thing?  Yep, it's all about Texas.  Texas is the only state to have had been controlled by six differen...

OK, it's not exactly soup weather - but it is two days past Bastille Day.  Vive La France !  Maybe I'll check in with my father - he...

Taken from C in DC , who took it from someone else. How long since you last played, sitting on the floor, with a child?  The only problem ...

Florida was "discovered" by Juan Ponce deLeon in his quest for the Fountain of Youth.  He claimed the land for Spain in 1513.  ...

There's nothing like a good ice cream sandwich.  With Independence Day having just passed and last week's post on "savory sandw...

Welcome to the Great State of Michigan.  Michigan is bordered by four of the five Great Lakes, only Lake Ontario does not border the Grea...

"The second day of July, 1776, will be the most memorable epoch in the history of America. I am apt to believe that it will be celebr...

I have previously noted here that quite possibly my all-time favorite sandwich is Boar's Head Bologna (sliced thick) on White Bread wit...

So we are halfway home (so to speak). Please enjoy the video above of a drive around the country as we discuss our next state. We...

Well that was quite a weekend.  On Friday night as Mrs. BA and I hosted a cookout for the camp coaches and host families for the camp that L...

Welcome to the Show Me State! Let's start with a trivia question - the state capital of Missouri is the first (in this order of how ...

Here's another opportunity to brush off your dessert baking skills to celebrate National Cherry Tart Day, which is today.  This recipe c...

Maine started out as part of Massachusetts before becoming part of the United States in the Missouri Compromise of 1820 (we'll cover...