Prof Patty, Author at Billie's Back Porch

Rising Prices are Everywhere

I went to the grocery store Saturday and discovered that the in-store ground beef had gone from $5.49 to $6.79 per pound in about 2 weeks. Bananas are about $0.20 more per pound. Tomatoes were $1.2

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This Puerto Rican–Southern Restaurant Is the Soul of a North Carolina Neighborhood

By Von Diaz February 02, 2022 Boricua Soul, a unique intersection of Caribbean and Southern flavors and identity, has become a neighborhood restaurant that feels particularly special in a world t

Cathay Williams, Soldier for Life

Soldier For Life Cathay Williams was the first documented black woman to enlist in the U.S. Army. Williams was born a slave in Missouri in 1844. She served as an Army cook during the Civil Wa

Foods That Fight Cancer

Medically reviewed by William C. Lloyd III, MD, FACS Written By Judith Hurley on June 8, 2021 Cruciferous Vegetables Cranberries Dark Green Leafy Vegetables Tomatoes Read the en

Our Test Kitchen Found the Best Vanilla Extract Brands for Baking

Lisa Kaminski Updated: Jan. 29, 2021 After trying eight different extracts, a few rose to the top. These are the ones we recommend adding to your cart and to your next batch of buttercrea

Driving apps that pay the most

Driving for pay? The type of driving you do has a dramatic impact on how much you earn, according to a new analysis from Gridwise. Indeed, the best driving gigs in any given city can pay almost twi

Couples Therapists Are Sharing Immediate Red Flags In Relationships

by Victoria Vouloumanos, BuzzFeed Staff Any kind of display of humiliating the other is never a good sign. Whatever is shown in the company of strangers is only a preview of what happens behind clo

Why manners matter: Top tips for raising kind kids

Published Fri, Feb 11, 2022 Vicky McKeever @VMCKEEVERCNBC A study by academics in the psychology department at the Canadian University of British Columbia, published in 2012, examined the

Least educated counties state by state

The value of traditional education can vary widely across the country. While a college degree has long been viewed as a critical step toward the American dream, growing costs have led many students

This Plant-Based Powder Is the Key to Safely (and Sustainably) Disposing of Cooking Oil

No, you can’t just pour oil down the drain. By Laura Denby January 31, 2022 Although cleaning up frying oil can be a drag, it’s important to dispose of it properly. Pouring it down th

Ann Lowe, Black Designer Of Jackie Kennedy’s Wedding Dress, Finally Getting Long Overdue Recognition

By Paula Ebben February 17, 2022 at 11:20 pm BOSTON (CBS) – It was Newport, September 1953. The centerpiece of the wedding of Jacqueline Bouvier and Senator John F. Kennedy was a dress

The Pros and Cons of Balance Transfer Credit Cards – Everything You Should Know About Using a Balance Transfer for Credit Card Debt

By Morgan Noll Updated December 01, 2021 Plastic is handy. But if you pay only the minimum balance on a credit card every month rather than the full balance, the consequences can be price

Mobile Phone Companies to End 3G Service in 2022, Starting Feb. 22

Up to 10 million will need new devices as carriers look to reuse that part of the airwaves by Edward C. Baig, AARP, Updated February 3, 2022 Most every mobile service provider pitch you come a