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I have declared many times that I’m a cook, not a baker. I don’t enjoy the “fussiness” of baking, the precise amounts of ingredients called for to make the recipe work as promised. When I found “Made Simple Baking” (2007, Publications International, Ltd, Lincolnwood, IL) I figured it might be just...
Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting
Max owned a little house in Portland. He gave it to his son.
That was a nice thing for him to do.
Yes, he’s an Oregon donor.
Driving by Bruce’s drive
I have a wonderful neighbor named Bruce. Deep thoughts occur as I drive past his drive. I enjoy cilantro. I...
Dear Savvy Senior,
Can you give me some tips on choosing an appropriate walker for my elderly father? He has some balance issues along with arthritis in his hips and could use a little more help than a cane provides.
Wobbly in Wisconsin
Dear Wobbly,
When it comes to choosing a walker, there are...
Many vintage church cookbooks, and perhaps some modern ones as well, consider their recipes “heavenly.” The word appears in the title of a book, in the dedication narrative or even in the name of a recipe. The Greater New Life Church in Altoona, Kansas, compiled Heavenly Dishes. It was printed by...
Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting
If I won $1 million, I’d give a quarter of it to charity.
That’s mighty generous of you.
It’s no big deal. I’d still have $999,999.75 left.
Driving by Bruce’s drive
I have a wonderful neighbor named Bruce. Deep thoughts occur as I drive past his drive. It’s...
Dear Savvy Senior,
I’m going to retire in a few months and need to get some temporary health insurance until I can enroll in Medicare at age 65. What are my options?
Early Retiree
Dear Early,
There are several places early retirees can find health insurance coverage before Medicare kicks in, but...
Taste of Home began the innovative series of books, magazines and other publications that use recipes submitted by home cooks all over America and Canada. In 2007, the company that published these great recipe sources was Reiman Media Group, Inc., located in Greendale, Wisconsin. They have since...
Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting
I took an Uber from the airport. The driver told me he always went the extra mile.
How did that go?
He dropped me off a mile past my destination.
Driving by Bruce’s drive
I have a wonderful neighbor named Bruce. Deep thoughts occur as I drive past his drive...
Dear Savvy Senior,
Can you recommend any programs or organizations that provide free or low-cost legal services to seniors? I believe I need some professional legal help but have limited income and very little savings.
Almost 70
Dear Almost,
Whether you need help drawing up a will or a contract...
Cupcakes have long been the darling of the dessert world. They have replaced birthday cakes, wedding cakes, anniversary cakes and more. They are cute, easy to eat, just the right size for portion control and…delicious! Our fictional chef, Betty Crocker, gave kitchen mavens a lot of recipes in her...