This old-fashioned Italian recipe is considered “nursery food,” because children love the soft, creamy texture and delicate cheesy flavor. For adults, it’s a nostalgic comfort food. Semolina flour is essential, and yes, you do have to stir the mixture until it separates from the sides of the pan, or your arm falls off—whichever comes first….
Frugal Laundry Tips That Will Save You a Fortune
If you’ve ever suffered the heartbreak of stains or other kinds of annoying laundry issues, you’re going to love this! These laundry hacks will elevate you to laundry genius in no time. Dried-On Latex Paint Getting any kind of paint on clothes or other items you care about is awful. Even if latex paint is…
My Favorite Meatloaf
I shouldn’t really call this “My Favorite Meatloaf,” as it changes depending on what I have in my fridge. A more fitting name would be, “My Favorite Way of Making Meatloaf.” Start with three or four kinds of ground meat, which you can substitute as you wish—ground beef, turkey, veal, pork, and sausage all work…
Reflecting on Life’s Hopes and Dreams Through Renaissance Portraits
Remember me when I am gone away, Gone far away into the silent land; —Christina Rossetti, poet, from “Remember” “Remember Me,” a fascinating exhibition at Amsterdam’s Rijks Museum explores how over 100 Renaissance men and women were memorialized in paint. Through the portraits, we can see what our Renaissance cousins once held dear: their hopes,…
Kicking Frustration to the Curb
Modern life comes with a clutter of frustrations unimaginable to our ancestors. Recently, my laptop was having problems. The young man in the repair shop discovered that I was years behind on my updates, and after about four hours, he had added the updates and fixed the problem. He even cleaned the keyboard and screen,…
Baby Born With a Rare Birth Defect and Heart Condition Lives Happy Life Despite 26 Surgeries
A baby born with congenital heart disease and a condition where her esophagus didn’t develop properly has endured 26 crucial surgeries in her life so far. Now a bubbly, bright 4-year-old, she is living her best life. Dawn Matieschyn, 38, of Langdon, Alberta, opened up to The Epoch Times about her daughter Faith’s resilience, her…
How to Create a Functional, Stylish Family Room
A well-designed family room can truly be the heart of the household. But too often, the family room ends up feeling like either a formal parlor—stiff and uninviting—or a free-for-all kids’ playroom. Strike a balance by picking up some of these ideas for attractive, functional family rooms that look good and work hard for the…
History Buff Snaps Photos of Military Scrap Graveyards in Remote Secret Sites in Over 50 Countries
A history fanatic has visited secret remote locations in over 50 countries to take eerie images of abandoned military equipment. At first glance, these boats, tanks, and airplanes appear to be lined up and ready for action but in reality, they have been left to rot. Photographer Dmitry Osadchy, from St. Petersburg in Russia, treks…
Dutchman Uses Worthless Coconut Husks to Make Profitable Pallets to ‘Save Millions of Trees’ per Year
From serving in the Dutch army to living on a beach in Barbados, Michiel Vos has trekked the globe finding his niche. Perhaps taking a cue from the beach where he once lived, Vos realized that coconuts were exactly what the world needed. Supply chain backlogs in California are in the news lately, but another…
A National Passion: Sauna in Finland
Sitting outside, they steam. A whole line of them, leaning on railings and sitting on a bench, cold beers in hand, an incongruous sight here in the heart of Helsinki. While Saturday shoppers and happy couples and little families stroll by on the nearby sidewalks, decked out in casual yet practical Nordic fashions, these soggy,…
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