Chicagoan Francesca Folinazzo (Frank) founded Roots Music Rambler as a music and travel blog in a pre-pandemic world. COVID killed events and travel plus her desire to play her banjo. Falls texted her in 2023 and said, 'Let's bring it back as a podcast!' He was raised on John Prine, babysat on Waylon Jennings and taught to drink and cuss the proper, mountain way. He hails from Pikeville, Ky., the birthplace of Dwight Yoakum, whose annual festival is Hillbilly Days.

How to Cook Sweet Potatoes

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The humble sweet potato is packed with nutrition; is simple to bake in an oven, microwave, or cook on a grill; and can be seasoned with a variety of your favorite toppings as well as paired with other vegetables.

Step 1: Select potatoes
Select fresh, firm, smooth, and plump sweet potatoes and wash them as you would other vegetables.

Tip
Cook sweet potatoes whole to benefit from nutrients found next to the skin.

Step 2: Pierce
Pierce your dry sweet potatoes a few times with a fork before baking or microwaving.

Step 3: Place on pan and bake
Place the sweet potatoes on a rimmed pan and bake at 375 degrees for about 45 minutes or until they are tender.

Step 4: Quick-cook
Quick-cook sweet potatoes by placing two clean, pierced potatoes in a microwave oven for five to nine minutes, or four sweet potatoes for 10 to 13 minutes.

Tip
Sweet potatoes rank high among the healthiest of vegetables, providing vitamins A and C, potassium, and fiber.

Step 5: Grill
Grill sweet potatoes by first boiling them, letting them cool, and then slicing them lengthwise into eighths, oiling the slices, and grilling all sides until they’re golden brown.

Step 6: Slit and top your sweet potatoes
Slit your sweet potatoes and top them with sour cream, butter, cinnamon, brown sugar, maple syrup, applesauce, pecans, or anything else that tickles your taste buds to make a delightful dining experience.

Did You Know?
Christopher Columbus found sweet potatoes growing on islands in the West Indies and brought the vegetable plant to Spain in the early 1500s, where it was cultivated.

How to Paint a Mural with a Projector

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Ready to think outside the canvas? A wall is a masterpiece waiting to happen when you follow these simple steps.

Step 1: Make copies
Make two copies of the image you’ve selected for the mural: one in color, and one black and white. Then use the black and white copy to make a copy on to a transparency.

Step 2: Position the image
Put the projector on a tray or table a few feet from, and facing the wall; then plug it in. Place the transparency on the projector and turn it on. Position the projector so the image is the right size and in the right place on the wall.

Tip
Make sure the projector is directly facing the wall. If it’s at an angle it will distort the image.

Step 3: Trace the image
Trace the image on the wall using a pencil, correcting mistakes with the eraser.

Step 4: Lay the drop cloth
Lay a drop cloth in front of the wall to protect the floor from paint.

Step 5: Mix and paint
Using the color copy as a reference, select a color to apply first. Pour the paint into a cup, or on to a plate and use a paintbrush to apply it to the wall everywhere the color appears. Rinse and dry the brush after use.

Step 6: Fill in and outline
Move on to other colors until the mural is completely filled in. If necessary, wait until it’s dry; then outline sections of the painting with a fine-tip brush dipped in black paint. Voila! A masterpiece!

Did You Know?
Did you know? In the 1930s, the WPA Federal Art Project, established to employ artists during the Great Depression, was responsible for 2,566 murals across the United States.