How to blind bake a pie crust for beginners
Blind baking pre-bakes the crust before filling. Press parchment paper over the crust, weight with pie weights or beans, bake 10 minutes at 350 to 375, remove weights, bake 5 more minutes until edges start to brown, then cool before adding filling.
Echo Tips and Daily Deals Newsletter Sign Up
Tips on using Amazon Echo to receive daily tips via Smart Tip of the Day. Instructions include enabling the Smart Tip of the Day skill and visiting a linked site to sign up for a Thursday deals and tips newsletter.
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Women who retire with husbands may lose more wealth
The Harvard economist Nicole Maestas finds married women in their 50s and 60s still at peak earnings while husbands decline, causing women to sacrifice more Social Security wealth when retiring early. The study uses Michigan Health and Retirement Survey data of over 20 000 people 50 plus. Women often retire earlier due to older husbands, longer life expectancy, and caregiving duties, risking poverty after 65 without delaying benefits. Social Security benefits rise with age until 70, making later claiming financially beneficial, though personal and emotional factors influence timing.
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What to know to vote in the November midterm races
Deena Booknight outlines steps for voters ahead of the November 6 midterm election. Readiness includes knowing state requirements, registering early, and keeping your voter registration card. Verify name, address, and polling place. bring required ID as specified by your state.
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