Tag: Lifestyle

American Gas Association Says Possible Ban on Gas Stoves ‘Reckless,’ Not Based on ‘Sound Science’

The American Gas Association (AGA) has taken aim at what it calls a”reckless” potential ban on gas stoves, and said a report linking the use of natural gas for cooking with asthma is “not substantiated by sound science.” AGA represents more than 200 local energy companies that deliver natural gas to more than 73 million customers throughout the…


This Pasta Dish Is a Tried-and-True Vegetarian Recipe

My friend in the U.K. and I regularly exchange tried-and-true vegetarian recipes. This week she sent me an orzo and cauliflower bake she plans to make for her family. I sent her this pasta and super greens recipe inspired by the purchase of a giant bag of power greens. Turns out, skipping the meat course is no…


Miso Perfectly Pairs With Sweet Orange and Tender Salmon

Miso is a thick paste made from fermented soybeans. Miso and its relatives have been essential ingredients in Japanese, Chinese and Korean cuisines for thousands of years, adding savory umami taste to everything from soups to sauces to pickles. The first step in making miso is preparing a (friendly!) mold called koji (“KO-gee”). The koji…


‘Fly With an Astronaut’ Tour Returns to Kennedy Space Center This Month

By Dewayne Bevil From Orlando Sentinel Orlando—Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex is bringing back its Fly with an Astronaut special-interest tour later this month. The first featured NASA veterans will be Mark Lee and Brian Duffy. The experience, which runs from 9:15 a.m. to about 2:15 p.m. each day, includes a catered lunch at the…


What Next for Airlines?

Even though we saw some good deals and nice opportunities, given the way it ended, overall 2022 was a year to forget for airlines and their customers. In some ways, 2023 is bound to be an improvement — another massive airline meltdown is a bit less likely. But the crosscurrents of history will continue to…


Be Prepared

I got an email from a woman who had recently filed for widow’s benefits. She was writing to tell me that the process went very smoothly, and her benefits started within weeks of her application. She said one of the reasons things went so well is that she had done her homework and was prepared…


With the Holidays Fresh in Mind …

Here we are, a week into the new year! Along with taking the tree down and putting the decorations away for another year, there are several things you should do now while the holidays are still fresh in your mind. 1. Gather all your leftover paper goods into one place — the gift wrap, cards,…


Cate Blanchett Wins Best Actress at Golden Globes

Cate Blanchett won best actress for Tar, becoming Australia’s sole trophy winner at the 80th annual awards show on its return to TV after a diversity and ethics scandal. Steven Spielberg’s The Fabelmans and dark comedy The Banshees of Inisherin have landed the top movie awards at the Golden Globes as Hollywood returned to a…


Resolutions for 2023: Tips for a Happier Life

For some of us, the new year rings in resolutions: Drop 30 pounds by year’s end, hit the gym four evenings per week, or spend less money. All of these are noble and worthy causes, to be sure, but also a trifle grim, like the bread-and-water diet of a desert anchorite. Many Americans are already…


Parsnip Pathways

One of my son’s first tastes of solid food was dirt licked from a freshly dug parsnip. He didn’t yet have the teeth to chew into the ivory taproot itself, but his attempts to do so sure got it clean. It was wintertime in New Mexico, and his first winter anywhere. We were visiting a…