Lisa Kaminski Updated: Nov. 30, 2021 As soon as the temperatures dropped, our Test Kitchen squad was ready to search for the best hot chocolate mix to warm up on cold days. For this
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People who left us in 2021; some we miss, some we don’t
Prince Philip. Colin Powell. Sylvia Weinstock. Joan Didion. Desmond Tutu. Harry Reid. Elsa Peretti. Larry King. Wilfred Wimbert. Donald Rumsfeld. Olympia Dukakis. Bob Dole. Cicely Tyson. Sarah Wedd
These Are the Top Trending Nail Colors For Winter 2021
by Rebecca Norris Nov 15, 2021 and Shauna Beni Oct 16, 2021 When it comes to winter fashion and beauty palettes, the colors often veer darker and moodier, and fittingly enough
Buttermilk Spoon Bread
This is one of my favorite things to eat. I was introduced to it during a visit to Colonial Williamsburg. This is my version, made without water. Although called bread, this dish has the consistenc
Gift Card Scams: What They Are and How to Avoid Them
Brooke Nelson Updated: Dec. 07, 2021 There are two types of gift card scams, according to experts. The first involves trying to trick you into paying an impostor with gift cards. In the secon
AP review finds far too little vote fraud to tip 2020 election to Trump
Dec 14, 2021 4:00 PM EST ATLANTA, Ga. (AP) — An Associated Press review of every potential case of voter fraud in the six battleground states disputed by former President Donald Trump has found f
The Troubled Insurance Sales Firm Behind Those Joe Namath Ads for Medicare Advantage
Joanna Robin December 13, 2021 The TV campaign, which first aired in 2018 and stars 78-year-old Joe Namath, is for the Medicare Coverage Helpline. With a crinkled smile, Namath lists a handf
The Book of Job and the Paradox of Suffering
Job is my favorite book in the Hebrew Bible or the Old Testament. It asks important questions which we deal with on a daily basis. When I look at the news and see suffering and turmoil, I turn to J
America’s Population Density
Altogether, the red areas on this map have a larger population than all of the gray areas put together. It’s pretty clear that Americans tend to flock to the coasts!
What I’m Reading This Month
I was listening to NPR and they had an interview with Hillary Clinton about the new book she co-wrote with Louise Penny. I also watched this interview. While I wasn’t particularly interested in t
Smart Gifts for Children
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How to Make 100-Hour Brownies
Ingredients Butter mixture: 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter 1 tablespoon espresso powder 1 coffee ice cube Batter mixture: 4 large eggs 1 tablespoon vanilla paste or extract 2-1/4 cups granulated
Garden & Gun’s Favorite Cookbooks of 2021
Cheryl Day’s Treasury of Southern Baking, by Cheryl Day Rodney Scott’s World of BBQ: Every Day Is a Good Day, by Rodney Scott and Lolis Eric Elie ** Just a Few Miles South, by Ouita Michel
The Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide For Pet Lovers
By Linda Wolff November 30, 2021 Monthly treats: The only thing better than a gift is one that comes every month! Order a subscription box filled with toys, treats and other goodies.
The Supreme Court seems likely to undermine or overturn Roe v. Wade.
By David Leonhardt and Ian Prasad Philbrick All six Republican appointees on the Supreme Court have long signaled that they have qualms with the Roe v. Wade decision. What’s been less clear is wh