Tag: Life & Tradition

Make Sun-Dried Tomato Butter for a Summery Steak Any Time of Year

No matter what time of year it is, I am always up for a grilled steak. If it’s too cold outdoors, you can use a seasoned iron skillet on high heat for a successful result. For years, I’ve used seasoned compound butters to add loads of flavor to many dishes. What is a compound butter?…


The Family Table: Christmas Cookie Edition

We asked readers to share their best holiday cookie recipes and the stories behind them. After sifting through dozens of sweet (and buttery) submissions, here are a few that touched us most. A Spoonful of Love from Grandma’s Kitchen Submitted by Kim Sutter, Owasso, Oklahoma I have lovely memories of my grandmother Helen. She was…


Easy, No-bake Haystacks Are the Ultimate Holiday Crowd-Pleaser

Want a crowd-pleasing cookie that has just five ingredients and doesn’t even require turning on the oven? Say hello to the haystack cookie! Grab the kiddos and let’s get cooking: You’ll have a big batch of haystacks in under an hour. What Are Haystacks Made of? Haystacks are no-bake cookies that consist of fried chow…


Investing in the American Dream

Growing up, the only person Charles Mizrahi knew on Wall Street was an uncle who waited tables in the New York Stock Exchange dining room. “My father was a warehouse manager, and the block I lived on in Brooklyn was as working-class as you can get,” he said. “Three cab drivers on the block, security…


Ancient Tales of Wisdom: The Light on the Hills

Ancient tales of wisdom remind us of the traditions and moral values that have been treasured all over the world. We hope the stories and messages in our Tales of Wisdom series help uplift the hearts and minds of our readers. This retold tale, “The Light on the Hills,” is one of many audio stories…


(Video) Man Keeps Feeding Stray Dog That Bit Him Hard; Now She Greets Him with Kisses

A Mexican man who has opened his heart to stray animals in need has authored a true sorrow-to-success story with one special stray dog. Even after being bitten hard, he persevered in trying to bond with the terrified pup. His selfless efforts eventually paid off, and his success is a message to all to always…


2 Mountain Lions Survive After a Litter of 4 Was Found Under a Picnic Table in California

Two mountain lion kittens that survived after a litter of four was found under a picnic table are being cared for at a Southern California veterinary hospital, according to officials. The four tiny cats, estimated to be about 6 weeks old, were spotted on Nov. 29 outside an office building near foothills in the Los…


Good Creamed Spinach Is a Revelation

There are two types of people in the world: people who love creamed spinach and people who haven’t had good creamed spinach yet. Fortunately, I fall into the former and plan to convert everyone into the latter. That’s because good creamed spinach is nothing like the spinach you find wilting in a buffet tray. Good…


Film Review: The Most Reluctant Convert: The Untold Story of C.S. Lewis: Excellent but Not Complete

NR | 1h 13min | Drama | 3 November 2021 (UK) In adapting Max McLean’s stage play “C.S. Lewis Onstage: The Most Reluctant Convert,” director Norman Stone resisted the temptation to add any filler and as a result the running time is a scant 73 minutes which might leave some viewers feeling a tad cheated. What Stone’s film might lack in…


Got a Problem? Try WD-40

The year is 1953. Rocket Chemical, a struggling company in San Diego, sets out to create a rust-preventive solvent that can displace water. On the 40th attempt (note: 39 failures), they nailed it. Thus, WD-40 was born. While the ingredients remain a well-guarded secret more than 50 years later (the company insists there’s nothing in…