In my house, the list is mostly white potatoes, carrots, green peas, collard greens, spinach, broccoli, bell peppers, onions, garlic, sweet potatoes, and (ugh) mixed vegetables. Not that I don’t like other things, but CT Yankee really likes tried and true and isn’t particularly adventurous. It’s time to expand your food choices. Here are some…
Read More Do You Eat the Same Things, Week After Week?from WebMD Chew gum in the grocery store. Use smaller bowls and plates. Keep unhealthy snacks out of sight. Eat slowly and drink water. See more hints HERE.
Read More 10 Ways to Control Your EatingDavid Leonhardt writing in The Morning email newsletter In the internet’s early days, it seemed to have the potential to crush traditional print media. But its impact has turned out to be more nuanced. The internet has instead been a boon for some publications with a national audience. The New York Times has never had as many subscribers…
Read More A cornerstone of democracy, collapsingLauren Cahn Oct. 27, 2020 The fact is, there are things you should never store in your cell phone—because doing so can leave you vulnerable to an invasion of privacy, identity theft, and straight-up theft. Here’s what you need to think twice about storing on your phone. Read HERE.
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Read More FYI…This recipe was printed in Garden and Gun , October/November 2018. INGREDIENTS FOR THE CRUST 1 cup flour 3 tbsp. sugar 1⁄2 tsp. coarse salt 1⁄2 cup yellow cornmeal, medium grind 1 stick cold butter, cut into cubes 1 egg yolk 2 tbsp. ice water FOR THE FILLING 3 medium sweet potatoes (scrubbed clean) 2 large…
Read More Sweet Potato Pie Perfected (by Dolester Miles, one of my absolute favorite chefs)Brittany Gibson Toilet paper is selling out quicker than ever before, and as we scramble to find it in stores, we’re left wondering: What did people do without it in the first place? While we’re definitely not suggesting that you resort to these options, here are some personal hygiene items that our ancestors used before…
Read More This Is What People Used Before Toilet Paper ExistedIf you’re at all like me, losing weight and keeping it off can be a challenge. Working in an office, whether at home or somewhere else, coronavirus, and sensible precautions mean that getting enough exercise is more complicated, and less attractive. I didn’t go crazy on Thursday, but I did eat my carrot cake with…
Read More Tips for Getting Back on TrackBy Philip Rucker, Ashley Parker, Josh Dawsey and Amy Gardner November 28, 2020 at 7:08 p.m. EST The facts were indisputable: President Trump had lost. But Trump refused to see it that way. Sequestered in the White House and brooding out of public view after his election defeat, rageful and at times delirious in a torrent of private conversations, Trump was,…
Read More 20 days of fantasy and failure: Inside Trump’s quest to overturn the electionAllana Akhtar Updated September 28, 2018 (This speaks to me, a Costco shopper.) From produce to personal care products, here are 6 products that money-saving bloggers and experts recommend you never buy at Costco. Read HERE.
Read More 6 Things You Should NEVER Buy at Costco, According to SuperfansBy Kaleigh Rogers A significant number of Americans currently believe the 2020 election was stolen, even though it wasn’t. A Reuters/Ipsos poll last week showed 52 percent of Republicans believe President Trump “rightfully won” the election. But the only “evidence” of election fraud has been widely debunked. An optimist might think the public will gradually drop this election fraud…
Read More The Birther Myth Stuck Around For Years. The Election Fraud Myth Might Too.Every year, TIME highlights inventions that are making the world better, smarter and even a bit more fun. To assemble our 2020 list, we solicited nominations both from our editors and correspondents around the world, and through an online application process. We then evaluated each contender on key factors, including originality, creativity, effectiveness, ambition and impact.…
Read More TIME’s 100 Best Inventions of 2020Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey is inspired by the best whiskey-maker the world never knew, the first known African-American master distiller, Nathan “Nearest” Green. The Uncle Nearest brand, wholly owned by Uncle Nearest, Inc., an all minority-led business, encompasses a premium aged whiskey with a blend of 8- to 14- year old, an 11-year-old minimum age…
Read More The Story of Uncle Nearest Premium WhiskeyIf you’re like most of us, you give your kitchen a cursory cleaning at the end of the day, or whenever you do the dishes. That usually involved any items used in food prep or eating, a quick wipedown of the counters and stove, and maybe even sweeping the floor. That’s fine on a daily…
Read More How to Clean Your KitchenLisa Marie Conklin Updated: Oct. 22, 2020 Who better to get advice from about home protection than FBI agents who have studied and observed the minds of criminals? Even better? These home security tips are totally doable! Read HERE.
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