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Sunday Puzzle: Sandwiched
11+ hour, 37+ min ago (209+ words) I'm going to name two things from the same category. You name the only thing in that category that fits between my two things alphabetically. Ex. Blue " Indigo " --> " GREEN (colors of the rainbow) 1. August / February 2. Five / Nine 3. Bashful / Dopey 4. Tau…...
It's Paczki season in Northeast Ohio. Ever wonder about the origins of the sweet treat?
2+ week, 6+ day ago (499+ words) Fat Tuesday is Feb. 17, and that means bakeries across Northeast Ohio are working hard to create a signature treat for the occasion: Paczki. Paczki (which is pronounced POONCH-key, in case you're wondering) is a Polish baked good that's made from…...
UD Food and Culture Festival organizer: Food and humanities 'necessary for a thriving democracy"
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (663+ words) The University of Dayton is hosting the Food and Culture Festival to celebrate the ways that food, culture and identity intersect. The event from Feb. 2-7 will host talks and live performances from the Dayton Opera for students and the community…...
Thanksgiving far from Home: How Americans abroad celebrate
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (100+ words) Are you an American celebrating Thanksgiving abroad? Is it tough to get turkey or pumpkin for pumpkin pie? How do you explain Thanksgiving to your international friends? Has the holiday taken on a new meaning for you? You can tell…...
Pumpkin: A favorite sign of fall, with a bit of shady history
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (769+ words) Pumpkins are the bookends of autumn. Headlines about the arrival of pumpkin spice lattes signal summer's end. And soon after the last bites of pumpkin pie at the Thanksgiving table, we turn to plans for winter holidays. In between, jack-o…...
Recession-era recipes flourish on TikTok
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (653+ words) At a time when a majority of adults say that they are concerned about the cost of food, a new generation of home cooks is teaching audiences on social media how to cook cheap, easy and filling recipes. Using the…...
How to embrace the mess and stress of cooking with your kids
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (1117+ words) David Nayfeld, a professional chef, always loved cooking with his daughter, Helena. But after he became a single dad in 2021 and'then had shared custody of her,'the activity took on new importance. He realized that being in the kitchen with…...
Are seed oils actually bad for your health? Here's the science behind the controversy
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (1312+ words) By now, you might have heard that seed oils are bad for you " if not from social media wellness influencers, then from Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. himself. Kennedy has said these vegetable oils " extracted from the seeds of plants,…...
Electric grills are a climate-friendly option to fossil fuel grills
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (1115+ words) Grilling usually involves burning fossil fuel. But some manufacturers are offering electric grills and citing climate change and convenience as reasons to switch. PHILADELPHIA " Summer grilling usually starts with filling a propane tank or buying a bag of charcoal briquettes....
A Jewish baking tradition rises in the age of Instagram
10+ mon, 6+ day ago (884+ words) Shlissel challah is a special loaf baked the first sabbath after Passover. We trace the modern route by which the bread has spread beyond the ultra-orthodox world to everyday Jewish bakers. "Religious tradition is not handed down fully formed from…...