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Jenna Picascio

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AMAC Staff Writing since 2023

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Sep 14, 2026

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Recipes

Budget-Friendly 30-Minute Meals That Save Time and Money

With a little planning and a well-stocked pantry, you can prepare delicious homemade meals that are affordable, satisfying, and ready in just 30 minutes.

Sep 14, 2026

Recipes

Depression-Era Potato Soup — Making a Meal From Almost Nothing

Four potatoes, two cups of water, bacon grease, salt and pepper fed a family in the 1930s; our version adds onion, milk and flour for something creamier.

Sep 11, 2026

This Day in History

The Battle of Brandywine Begins

On September 11, 1777, Howe outflanked Washington near Chadds Ford and won the day, yet Washington saved the Continental Army to fight on despite losing Philadelphia.

Sep 11, 2026

This Day in History

First Drunk Driving Arrest

George Smith crashed his electric taxi into a London building in 1897 after two or three beers, pleaded guilty, and paid a 20-shilling fine.

Sep 10, 2026

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Johnny Appleseed: The Man Behind the Legend & Apple Cider Doughnuts

John Chapman was born in Massachusetts in 1774 and ran a chain of frontier nurseries, and most of the apples he planted were grown for cider, not eating.

Sep 9, 2026

This Day in History

Elvis Presley Makes First Appearance on “The Ed Sullivan Show”

On September 9, 1956, 60 million people—more than 80 percent of the TV audience—watched, though neither Elvis nor Ed Sullivan was in the New York studio that night.

Sep 9, 2026

This Day in History

Queen Elizabeth II Dies; Charles Becomes King

Queen Elizabeth II died at 96 at Balmoral after a 70-year reign, having taken the throne at 25 in 1952 and worked with prime ministers across seven decades.

Sep 8, 2026

This Day in History

United States Nicknamed Uncle Sam

Samuel Wilson, a Troy, New York meat packer, stamped his beef barrels "U.S." for the Army in 1812, and soldiers joked the letters stood for "Uncle Sam."

Sep 7, 2026

Recipes

30-Minute Meals for Busy Weeknights: Your Ultimate Guide to Fast, Delicious Dinners

Rotisserie chicken, frozen vegetables, and one-pan cooking cut the work, plus five recipes starting with garlic butter chicken and green beans in a single skillet.

Sep 7, 2026

Recipes

The Poor Man's Meal — A Great Depression Dinner That Still Makes Sense Today

Two pounds of potatoes, one onion, and four hot dogs fed a family through the Depression, and it still costs only a few dollars today.

Sep 4, 2026

This Day in History

Mother Teresa Becomes a Saint

On September 4, 2016, Pope Francis canonized the nun who ran the Missionaries of Charity, which by her 1997 death operated hundreds of centers in more than 90 countries.

Sep 4, 2026

This Day in History

Penicillin Discovered by Sir Alexander Fleming

A contaminated dish left out during Fleming's 1928 vacation killed the surrounding bacteria, but it took Oxford scientists until the 1940s to make penicillin usable on wounded…

Sep 3, 2026