Leftover cookie ingredients shared with a neighbor
A reader suggests gifting unused baking staples from a holiday cookie exchange to a young mother. The Heloise column includes a bootleg beans recipe, showing how leftovers can be repurposed into meals like a baked beans dish or soup with bacon, onion, pork and beans, brown sugar, ketchup, and tomato soup.
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Overstuffed rosters and health myths hurt wins and meals
Analysts note that mega payrolls like the 2012 Yankees and 2015 Astros fail to guarantee success while consumers overeat healthy foods. Cornell research links excess portions to poorer outcomes, advising 1 cup whole grains, a plate split with vegetables, fruit, and lean protein, plus unrefined starches.
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When to take down Christmas decorations and lights
Readers weigh when to remove Christmas trees and outdoor decor. Some do it the week after Christmas, others wait weeks. hints also cover practical timing for safe, economical living and staying connected for help during emergencies.
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Hunger Games sequel stalls as appetite cools
A TV and film note compares Mockingjay Part 2’s $110 million US debut to the prior record, suggesting fewer viewers remain ravenous for the Hunger Games saga. The piece shifts to health, advising readers how to distinguish genuine hunger from emotional eating to avoid glucose spikes and weight issues. It offers practical tips such as evaluating cravings with an apple test, using a 10 minute timer, staying hydrated, and checking if hunger is truly present before eating.
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