Dear Heloise: Parchment paper often doesn't lay flat on a cookie sheet. A friend of mine, who cooks a lot like me, told me to sprinkle a little water on the bottom of the pan and even out the paper. It worked! I enjoy all your hints and read your column in my local newspaper. I met you once ...
Today is Saturday, Aug. 17, the 230th day of 2024. There are 136 days left in the year. Today in history: On August 17, 1998, President Bill Clinton gave grand jury testimony via closed-circuit television from the White House concerning his relationship with Monica Lewinsky; he then delivered ...
With Mercury's return to the sign of the cat, this time in backward motion, the weekend gets a delightful dusting of whimsy. Just because an impulse is playful doesn't mean it will be taken as such. Misunderstandings are still possible, if not prevalent under the Mercury retrograde. Go ...
Dear Annie: I've been dating a wonderful woman for almost a year now and have recently noticed some odd behaviors. The one that concerns me the most is the way she's been dressing. Case in point: We were invited to a pool party and barbecue at a friend's house. When I picked her up, she was ...
Today is Wednesday, Aug. 14, the 227th day of 2024. There are 139 days left in the year. Today in history: On Aug. 14, 1935, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act into law, ensuring income for elderly Americans and creating a federal unemployment insurance ...
Behind every "effortless" performance lies countless hours of practice, dedication and fine-tuning. Mercury backing into Leo reminds us that work is elevated by those who understand that the true skill is not just in the doing but in mastering the craft to the point of fulfilling other agendas ...
