Measuring by weight isn’t just easier, it’s far more accurate. By Abigail Rose March 15, 2021 First, let’s talk about why using a scale and working in grams or ounces is essential. As a pastry chef, I use grams for my recipes because the accuracy and simplicity makes my work easier. Once I read through a recipe,…
Read More How to Convert Measurements in Baking Recipes — and Why You Might Want To5 cups corn 1/2 cup whole or 2% milk 1/4 cup heavy cream 1/2 stick butter (1/4 cup), melted heaping tablespoon sugar 2 dashes salt 1 dash pepper Combine all ingredients and cook on low heat on your stovetop, watching and stirring periodically so it doesn’t stick. Cook until everything is hot and bubbly, and…
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Read More Air Force Maj. Gen. William Cooley Has Been Court-Martialed for Abusive Sexual Contact in an Unprecedented Case04/25/2022 09:42 AM EDT from The Library of CongressThe court photographer for the Ziegfeld Follies, Alfred Cheney Johnston — who later donated more than 200 of his photographs to the Library — captured the era and helped create the modern celebrity glamour shot. He was one of the first celebrity photographers.
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Read More I Lost 25 Pounds Relying on This One Kitchen ToolBY GOODBLACKNEWS ON DECEMBER 27, 2017 by Niraj Chokshi via nytimes.com Don Hogan Charles, who was the first black photographer to be hired by The New York Times, and who drew acclaim for his evocative shots of the civil rights movement and everyday life in New York, died on Dec. 15, 2017 in East Harlem. He was 79. In…
Read More Don Hogan Charles, 79, Lauded Photographer of Civil Rights EraRachel Weingarten Updated: Apr. 21, 2022 Scammers can use your phone number to impersonate, steal from, and harass you and others. Here’s what to do if your info is compromised. What can someone do with your phone number? “In today’s world, it is extremely easy for hackers to wreak havoc on your life using your cell…
Read More Here’s What Hackers Can Do with Just Your Cell Phone NumberBy Barbara Brody Lymphoma symptoms can vary from person to person, so not everyone experiences the same issues. You should also know that many symptoms associated with lymphoma can be vague or caused by different, unrelated ailments, so you shouldn’t assume that having one of them means you have lymphoma. Read more HERE.
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Read More What Happens When You Stop Having SexPecan Streusel 1 cup chopped pecans 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1 cup all-purpose flour 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces Cake 2 teaspoons baking powder 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg 3/4 cup heavy cream 2 teaspoons vanilla paste or extract 1…
Read More Peach Coffee Cake with Pecan Streusel RecipeThe volumizing mist is brilliant for everyday use, too. By Chloe Irving March 29, 2022 While so many of the sprays, serums, and sculptors used to create this week’s Oscars looks cost more than my rent, Zendaya’s stylist, Antoinette Hill, chose to sculpt the actress’ ‘do with this no-fuss smoothing mist, and with good reason. As the name…
Read More Zendaya’s Oscars Updo Was Created With a $6 Product Shoppers Call a ‘Godsend’ for Fine HairAdvice from An Old Hillbilly Your fences need to be horse-high, pig-tight and bull-strong. Keep skunks, bankers, and politicians at a distance. Life is simpler when you plow around the stump. A bumblebee is considerably faster than a John Deere tractor. Words that soak into your ears are whispered, not yelled. The best sermons are…
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Read More Slideshow: A Visual Guide to CataractsHere’s where to get them and how much they cost. By Kim Marcum Jeans are to Americans what the beret is to the French and the thong to Brazilians. They define us. They unite us. They speak to us. Their cotton is not just the fabric of our lives. It is the fabric of our memories.…
Read More 5 Best Jeans to Flatter and Fit Any Woman’s Body TypeErica Martin Richards, M.D., Ph.D. It’s true that everyone experiences temporary periods of sadness, and times of worry and nervousness. But what about when those feelings won’t go away? Too often, women of color try to muscle their way through depression and anxiety on their own says Erica Richards, chair and medical director of the Department…
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