NANCY NOODLES

The Bon Appetit staff recently gathered all of the short video clips of knife skills into one article. Many were embedded in a video...

First, plan your menu for the week with some attention to what foods will last longer. The end of the week's menu should make use of...

Sometimes, I save an article that I know I'll love to read later. Often, when I do this, I forget to return to it. This article from...

The news, lately, has been grim. The COVID-19 death rate has not been controlled anywhere in the U.S. except in the northeastern states....

As I've written before, I'm in awe of artists that can capture emotions so well - especially during periods of social angst. Titus Kaphar...

This month's Gratitude Focus (Gratitude 1: Thank the People We Know published on April 15) topic is to thank the artists. These...

A previous blog described how my husband and I focus on a gratitude topic each month (Gratitude 1: Thank the People We Know published on...

A few mornings ago, I had a nurse practitioner visit me at my home to complete a wellness exam. How nice, I thought, I don't even have...

Every decade, there are a myriad of TV ads reminding us to complete our U.S. Census questionnaire. They try to compel us to do our duty...

My husband and I are not vegetarians. We cannot pass up a good, grilled medium-rare steak or juicy burger! We love to eat. In the...

We all have one or more possessions that we treasure. It may be something that was passed down from generation to generation. It may be...

For Christmas, I received a cookbook that I was coveting, "Mastering the Art of Japanese Home Cooking" by the famous Iron Chef Masaharu...

You're probably thinking "What's the difference between reverence for nature and reverence for plants and animals?" Not much...but I...

It's been weeks, maybe months, since I've pampered my feet. Normally, I cut and file my toenails (if needed), and apply a cuticle and...

Recently, a spirituality lesson on Gratitude suggested practicing "saying thank you for happy and challenging experiences, for people,...

We walk our dogs at least twice each day. Most days, we walk my sister's dog as well. Instead of considering this a chore, we take this...

I have visited several places of worship in my life. Some are physically stunning and I am in awe of the structure and its aura. Others...

As we age, our lips begin to look dull and lifeless. Most lips lose their volume and definition. Small lines and wrinkles tend to be...

I dread waking up in the morning and seeing a good rain. Yes, we need rain and it certainly reduces our water bill. Our dogs, though,...

Full disclosure: I have started this days ago. Tooth enamel wears away as you age. This results in irregular whiteness. Even good...