Famed contralto Marian Anderson made her debut at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City on January 7, 1955, as Ulrica in Verdi’s Un ballo in maschera. She was the first African American to perform with the company.
Read More Marian AndersonCarrie Madormo Updated: Dec. 21, 2021 Smelly ice cubes Forgotten freezer meals Stale coffee beans Freezer-burned meat Unrecognizable leftovers Read the entire list HERE. Originally Published on Taste of Home.
Read More 11 Things in Your Freezer You Should Toss OutBY SUSANNAH CROCKFORD JANUARY 1, 2022 Almost as soon as the tear gas cleared from the Capitol grounds on Jan 6, multiple stories emerged. About what happened, and when, and who was responsible. A year later, we can look back and see that accountability for the events of that day mirror the inequity that constitutes contemporary America.…
Read More WHOSE HOUSE? THEIR HOUSE: JUST WHO WAS HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THE 1/6 INSURRECTION IS TELLINGfrom Myrecipes.com (original story from cookinglight.com) We want to start off the new year eating more healthily. Here is a good recipe that is anti-inflammatory and lower in saturated fat than the original recipe. Ingredients ½ cup mild extra-virgin olive oil ½ cup pure olive oil 3 large egg yolks 5 tablespoons warm water (110F to 120F), divided…
Read More Blender Olive Oil Hollandaise SauceTaylor Markarian Updated: Dec. 22, 2021 According to Susan Levitt, author of Taoist Astrology: A Handbook of the Authentic Chinese Tradition, Tiger years such as 2022 are all about going big or going home. This is markedly different from 2021’s year of the Metal Ox, which was all about steady progress, pragmatism, and hard work. When the Lunar…
Read More Year of the Tiger: What 2022 Has in Store for YouBy Betty Gold and Juno DeMelo Updated December 10, 2021 Sit differently. Set a bedtime alarm. Walk more. Eat veggies with breakfast (omelets are always great) Read more HERE.
Read More 8 Resolutions You Can Actually Stick to for a Happier, Healthier 2022I’ve been thinking about what to wear to a winter destination wedding in February. Not only is the wedding in a cold climate, but it is also black tie. There are lots of sites that break down the language of what to wear on wedding invitations. “Formal attire may be the most common, but there…
Read More What to Wear to a Winter WeddingBy Melissa Locker Updated December 19, 2018 You know that Blue Bell is my FAVORITE store-bought ice cream. It all started back in 1907 when a group of local farmers in Brenham, Texas, decided to work together and founded the Brenham Creamery Company. They pooled their resources, the output of their Jersey cows, and their dairy expertise,…
Read More Where Blue Bell Got Its Charming NameAttack on democracy…On Jan 6, Congress got together to certify then-President-elect Biden’s electoral win. But pro-Trump supporters who refused to accept the 2020 election results stormed the Capitol. They scaled walls, broke into offices, and attacked officers to try to stop lawmakers from doing their job. It was the first major attack on the Capitol since 1814.…
Read More From the Daily Skimm (12/30/21)Let me say that we are still taking our dog to the groomer. She doesn’t like for us to trim her nails, she just wants the treats.
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