Recent Stories
Disastrous dates 101
Artist writes complete guide to Mr. Wrong
Thursday, Feb. 14, 2008
If you don’t have hot Valentine’s Day plans, seek solace in this: A night of eating ice cream on the couch would be better than Aleah Menefee’s first date. She was 15, and everything was wrong.
State of belief
‘Bleeding Kansas’ author Sara Paretsky tackles Midwest mores in latest novel
Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2008
Sara Paretsky, 60, came up with the idea for “Bleeding Kansas” when walking the prairie while both of her parents were ill a decade ago. The scenario for the book: Two farming families with long-standing roots are continuing their generations-old feuds over how to raise children and how to properly pray.
Healing after a broken marriage
Divorce Boot Camp offers women opportunity to help each other recover, heal
Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2008
It’s been seven years since Teresa Dillon’s divorce was final, and she hasn’t dated anyone since then. She might have reason to be depressed, given the breakup of a 30-year marriage. But she remains hopeful.
Skin savers
Experts say healthier diet supports complexion from the inside out
Thursday, Jan. 10, 2008
If you’re looking to diet this year for the sake of your waistline, there could be an added bonus. Eating healthy can help the way your skin looks, too.
The joy of gifting
Festive ideas will please your favorite foodies
Thursday, Dec. 6, 2007
Looking for a Christmas gift for a friend or family member to use in the kitchen? There’s certainly no lack of kitchen gadgets, pots, pans, utensils and appliances to choose from.
Home sweet home
Gingerbread ‘subdivisions’ appear every holiday season in this household
Thursday, Nov. 29, 2007
Jodi Trast doesn’t build gingerbread houses. She builds entire subdivisions. For 10 years, the sweet smell of gingerbread has permeated the Trast house for the month leading up to Christmas.
Fit for fall
Autumn, winter vegetable offers wide range of tastes and uses
Friday, Oct. 19, 2007
Janet Majure had to invent butternut squash ravioli out of necessity. This year, the local farmers alliance has enjoyed an abundance of the yellow squash. And there’s only so much soup and plain squash one can eat, it turns out.
Good eggs
Cracking the quality code to help shoppers pick a dozen
Monday, Sept. 24, 2007
Through the years, nutritionists’ opinions on eggs have flip-flopped more than a spatula at IHOP. Sometimes knocked for having too much cholesterol, eggs also are a good source of protein — hence the dilemma.
Kitchen transition
Cooking for two brings challenges and adventures for empty-nesters
Friday, Sept. 14, 2007
Things are different these days in Peggy and Dwight Hilpman’s kitchen. The Lucky Charms that used to be in the cabinet have been replaced with bran flakes. The couple eat more salads. There are actually leftovers occasionally in the fridge. And — gasp — they can keep vodka and wine in the freezer.
Trading law for laughs
Attorney returns to ventriloquism during banner year for hobby
Monday, Sept. 3, 2007
There are many jokes to be made about Bonita Yoder’s situation. You see, Yoder has been an attorney for 20 years. Now, she’s scaling back her law practice to step up her ventriloquism act. Yes, ventriloquism.