Age-related macular degeneration (called AMD for short) is a serious and complicated eye condition that can lead to blindness. It is called “age-related” because as people get older, their chances...
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I read cookbooks the same way I read novels! They are such fun, and the newer ones have beautiful, mouthwatering photos as well as telling the stories of the cookbook...
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Recently, I had some “vein work” done on my legs. For about two years, I had had some swelling in my ankles at the end of the day, something that...
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A few weeks ago, a friend (who loves to cook and has owned restaurants) got together a small group of friends (“The Girls”) to visit three international grocery stores she...
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When my grandchildren visit, they consistently manage to arrive for lunch! And they are hungry! I always want to have something nutritious and fun for them to eat; something that...
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The best I plan, the time from November through January is always so full of activities and holidays to celebrate that it becomes slightly chaotic; this year is no exception....
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Spiced Pears in Red Wine 6 firm fresh pears 2 cups dry red wine 1/2 cup sugar 1 cinnamon stick 5 whole cloves 3-4 whole allspice 2-3 strips of lemon...
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Family meals are my passion! They should be a respite from our busy days, a time for families to connect, a time for nutritious meals, AND a time to share...
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Last summer, I was invited to a lovely fund-raising luncheon. Each table was decorated exquisitely and differently. Most were done by a group, a few by individuals. Each table had...
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