Fall is finally here, and a trip to the apple orchard is definitely in order. The trees are bursting with fruits, and branches laden with the seasonal bounty will delight the eye and warm the soul in the chilly autumn air. Apples are plentiful in the markets all year long, but it’s in the fall…
Whole Baked Apples
I love how baked apples look, so crinkly and golden, and how easy it is to make this festive fall dessert. The variations are endless and really anything goes. This recipe calls for dried fruits, a splash of brandy, and a whole cinnamon stick, for both flavor and a charming presentation. Sometimes, I make them…
A Hearty Salad for Fall
There is a salad for every season. Spring salads are fresh and delicate, a tumble of baby leaves, new shoots, and springy buds. Summer brings vibrant salads that are juicy, sunny, and refreshing. Fall leans into the cooler weather and hunkers down with heft and substance. Each salad has a place at the seasonal table,…
The Philanthropic Journey of a Chinese Entrepreneur
Chinese-born businessman and investor Dong Feng, 57, found himself at a crossroads in 2006 after realizing there is more to life than a successful career and financial freedom. In his early 40s Dong lost a very good friend to suicide, which fundamentally changed the way he viewed the world and his life’s purpose. Fifteen years…
Camille: A Noble Woman in Any Art Form
Some stories are so dramatic, powerful, or resonant that they transcend time as well as art forms. Such stories can gracefully transition from page to stage to screen. One such story is “Camille,” which comes from a novel by Alexandre Dumas fils. Published in 1848 as “La Dame aux Camélias” (“The Lady with the Camelias”),…
How to Cook Your Way out of These Common Kitchen Mistakes
It happened again; I suffered a kitchen disaster. Boy, do I hate when that happens! This time, I ruined an entire pot of pasta because I got busy and was not paying attention. By the time I realized, the pasta had cooked beyond al dente, all the way to al mushe. I could barely make…
The New Rules of Wine
The conventional wisdom that has pervaded the wine-loving community for the past several decades could very well be updated by newer rules that make more sense. But for reasons that are unclear to me, the new rules have never been widely disseminated. One of those old “rules,” in which we talk about serving white wines…
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Boyhood” is to coming-of-age movies what “Act of Valor” is to war movies.
‘Supporting a Mother’: Exhausted Mom With 2 Restless Kids Moved by Stranger’s Kindness
A mom of two from New Zealand, struggling to cope with restless kids during a ferry delay, was surprised and touched when a stranger stepped in. A stay-at-home mom, Emma Heaphy, who is also a qualified lawyer and author, said in her LoveWhatMatters post that this unprompted act of kindness “is what supporting a mother looks…
1-in-50-Million Blue-Orange Lobster Rehomed After Aquarium in Maine Closed During COVID
October 18, 2021
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The Seacoast Science Center in New Hampshire acquired an ultra-rare blue-and-orange lobster believed to be a 1-in-50-million specimen. Just weeks ago, it was put on display in its new tank for slack-jawed visitors to wow over. The crustacean’s strange coloration likely results from a genetic mutation at a very early stage in its development when…
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