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100 Year olds give secret to long marriage     Joe and Ann met in 1964Joe was a young soldier on leave, and Ann was a nurse at the local hospital, working tirelessly to tend to the men who came home battered and bruised. One afternoon, they happened to sit next to each other on…

Here’s What You Need to Know About Food Expiration Dates   Grocery costs continue to rise nationwide in tandem with inflation. As the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) notes, food prices were more than 10 percent higher in June 2022 than in June 2021, leading to spikes in price tags on foods like bread, eggs, and…

Having Striped Nails Could Mean That Your Body Is…   Vertical ridges are furrows that run from the tip of your fingernail down to the cuticle. They are sometimes called longitudinal striations or bands. Slight vertical ridges in fingernails often develop in older adults, possibly due to a slowing of cell turnover. This is when new…

Did you know that if you eat chicken gizzards, you don’t need to take   The gizzard is the muscular stomach that birds, especially grain-eating ones, have. Many people consider it offal and tend not to cook it because of its appearance.   However, chicken gizzards provide many nutrients, are easy to prepare, and are…

It’s Hard to Spot the Distinction, But Knowing This Matters   Despite protestations from the company, a federal judge has decided to move forward on a lawsuit against McCormick & Co., the popular spice maker. The lawsuit has to do with the size of McCormick’s ground pepper tins.   A smaller player in the spice…

We Adopted a 3-Year-Old Boy – When My Husband Went to Bathe Him for the First Time, He Shouted, ‘We Must Return Him!   I never expected that bringing home our adopted son would unravel the fabric of my marriage. But looking back now, I realize that some gifts come wrapped in heartache, and sometimes…

Hurricane Rafael set to hit the US – here’s the projected path   From there, experts predict Rafael will emerge into the southeastern Gulf of Mexico tonight as a hurricane.Tropical storm conditions are anticipated in Florida Keys, with the National Hurricane Center (NHC) issuing a warning to residents.   Americans have been advised to secure…

Country French Garlic Soup Recipe   Ingredients 1 tbsp olive oil 1 onion, chopped 2 tbsp butter 2 whole heads of garlic, peeled (about 20-24 cloves) 6 cups chicken or vegetable broth 2 sprigs fresh thyme 2 bay leaves Salt and pepper, to taste 4 egg yolks 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese Crusty bread, for serving Fresh parsley, chopped…

Kinder Bueno Caramel Cake     Ingredients: For the Cake: 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon baking soda ¼ teaspoon salt 1 cup unsalted butter, softened 1 cup granulated sugar 3 large eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ½ cup milk ½ cup sour cream 2 tablespoons cocoa powder (optional for…

Chocolate-Peanut Butter Bacon Explosion Cake   Ingredients: For the Cake: 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup granulated sugar 1 cup brown sugar, packed 2 large eggs 1 cup whole milk ½ cup sour cream ½ cup vegetable oil…