Citrus rules in the winter, and lemons are king (or queen). This recipe embraces the lemon in a simple yet sumptuous dessert. A “fool” is a British dessert, traditionally prepared with custard and pureed fruit. Whipped cream is often substituted for the custard in popular variations. Fools are a wonderful way to showcase seasonal fruit….
Thai-Style Red Chicken Curry
View the print-ready version of this recipe on Once Upon A Chef. I love cooking Thai-style food at home because there are so many recipes that you can create with just a few staples from the Asian food aisle of your neighborhood supermarket. This red chicken curry is case in point: a one-pan dish of…
Beyond Bourbon, Blues and Backwoods: A Place to Hang Your Hat in Tennessee
By Marlise Kast-Myers From Tribune News Service It was summer of 2022 when the mass exodus went into full gear—Californians packing up for Tennessee in search of lower taxes, affordable housing and a change of pace. From our neighbors and friends to family and coworkers, we heard tales of the bold and brave leaving behind…
California Parks Too Crowded? Go Truly Off the Grid in the Starry Desert of Borrego Springs
By Christopher Reynolds From Los Angeles Times Los Angeles—Is Borrego Springs the next Joshua Tree? Probably not. The next Palm Springs? Nope. But this lonely San Diego County desert town, about three hours southeast of L.A. City Hall and 50 miles from the nearest Starbucks, deserves the attention of anyone who really, truly wants to…
What’s in and What’s out for Interior Design in 2023
By Kaitlyn Keegan From Hartford Courant If you haven’t been already, it’s time to start thinking about the design of your home and what’s changing in the new year. As the gray trend, open shelving and massive lighting begin to make their bow, bursts of bold color, individualism, vintage furniture, irregular and imperfect and modernist…
Honeycomb Candy Is Easy-Peasy, Crunchy Perfection
If an easy-peasy, crunchy candy dipped in chocolate sounds like your kind of good time, wowza—have I got a deliciously simple treat for you. Honeycomb, which goes by myriad whimsical names (more on that below), is made with just four ingredients—sugar, syrup, baking soda, and cream of tartar—or five if you count the water (but…
25 Ways to Save $1,000 on Monthly Expenses
A number of years ago, I met Kathryn and Galen. They’d won a contest sponsored by Woman’s Day magazine. The prize? A money makeover and financial coaching with … me! From our first meeting, we became fast friends. Not only were they drowning in debt but Galen was also dealing with a protracted season of…
This Vegetarian Chili Is Packed With Flavor
This light, white vegetarian chili packs plenty of punch from poblanos and green chiles and is packed with fiber-rich beans and veggies. Top it with a bit of shredded cheese, a dollop of sour cream, sliced radishes, cilantro and diced avocado with a few wedges of lime on the side for a delicious whole meal…
Spanish Man Fined and Banned From Australia for Bringing Undeclared Meat and Cheese
A 20-year-old Spanish traveller has copped a $3,300 (USD$2,305) fine and had his visa cancelled—one of Australia’s toughest biosecurity infringements to date—after being caught bringing undeclared raw meat and cheese into Australia. The man became the first person to receive this tough of a fine for bringing a kilogram of raw pork meat and cheese…
Prioritize Human Connection in the New Year
We live in a crazy world where we get into heated debates with strangers on the internet and show we like stuff by pressing tiny digital hearts. Who came up with this weirdness? And as we have more and more digital interactions, the data shows we’re losing actual human connection. A report by Harvard suggests…
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