Dear Dr. Roach: I used to give blood regularly. While in the Air Force, I was stationed in England for four years in the early 1980s. Sometime in the 1990s, I was told that due to concern about mad cow disease, I would no longer be able to donate. Is that still true? If so, what do people in the United Kingdom do, since it would seem no one would be eligible to be a donor?
I grew up in the 1950s, in a family that lacked many of the amenities of that day. When television was introduced to our town, I joined kids at the home of the Joneses (not their real name), the only TV owners in the neighborhood, watching western movies after school. After a few weeks of us kids trashing his house, Mr. Jones restricted the entertainment to his family.
Feelings are fickle friends, especially around the holidays. We often look forward to attending parties, gathering around the table with loved ones, and listening to our favorite Christmas music. However, as events draw closer and December pushes to close another year, we sometimes hear the music differently. The songs that we sang jubilantly now leave us feeling melancholy. There might be several plausible reasons for this shift, or we may not know how a veiled emptiness snuck its way into our music and moments.
NEW YORK (AP) — If you’re cooking a meal for an upcoming holiday or just showing up to feast, you’re part of a long human history — one that’s older than our own species. Some scientists estimate our early human cousins may have been using fire to cook their food almost 2 million years ago, long before Homo sapiens showed up.
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Braised sausages and lentils are classic French comfort food, and by streamlining the recipe, we bring it out of the countryside and squarely into the weeknight rotation. Many traditional recipes make a fuss out of an otherwise simple meal, often boiling the lentils and sausages separately, then assembling them together for a final bake.
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Richmond-based piemaker Joyebells has made it to the big leagues.
NEW YORK (AP) — In the past few years, Slutty Vegan, an Atlanta-based eatery, has attracted a cult-like following with its raunchy approach to veganism. Celebrities often pop in for a visit.
Here’s a quick quiz: What replaced the food pyramid, the government guide to healthy eating that stood for nearly 20 years? If you’re stumped, you’re not alone. More than a decade after Agriculture Department officials ditched the pyramid, few Americans have heard of MyPlate, a dinner plate-shaped logo that emphasizes fruits and vegetables.
Since December 2003, children and teens in the Pottsboro Independent School District have received nutritious, pre-packaged breakfast and lunch food provided by Visions of Sugarplums volunteers during winter break.