Dear Abby Advice on Family Hygiene and Cousin Irma
A reader asks how to handle a husband who disclosed a past consensual relationship with his cousin and a father who does not wash after bathroom use. The columnist advises addressing hygiene in the home, setting rules, and possibly doing the cooking to prevent illness, while handling the cousin’s presence with polite, minimal interaction.
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Irma R Detroit Echoes Cocoa Bloom Tip
Irma R in Detroit notes that boiling water helps cocoa bloom improving flavor and easing mixing in chocolate cake recipes. The method highlights why hot water activates cocoa for a smoother batter.
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Irma
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Mock Apple Pie Recipe From Crackers Surfaces In Heloise Column
A reader shares a mock apple pie method using crackers in a double crust pie. The recipe includes water sugar cream of tartar crackers butter cinnamon and bake times plus offer to order Heloise recipes. Other letters propose pizza reheating and flavor tweaks.
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Hello in the Alps A playful greeting
A quip about saying hello in alpine regions, hinting at a pun with a high mountain greeting. The line uses a light, humorous tone and wordplay on "high there" as a mountain pun.
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Alps
Aries to Pisces daily horoscope chatty wave
Daily horoscope notes playful energy and varied reactions across signs. Readers are advised to confirm understanding with others and manage imagination, with nights favoring social or relaxed activities.
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Aries
Taurus
Gemini
Gungho
Today’s Crossword Puzzle
Across clues include Sporty car Middies sch Ancient barbarian and more. Down clues list Pedro's house Elevator inventor WWW addresses Rice entrees and other varied items.
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Chagall
Pedro
Connery
Heidi
Word Puzzle Answers From a Crossword Style Grid
The clues list includes 2 euL 33 Verne's skipper 34 Hoof-on pavement 35 Horror flick street 37 Talk 39 Grain separator 42 Alvarez or Bunuel 43 Yada yada . 45 Face shape 46 Condo buyer maybe 50 Bad bets 51 Adhere closely 52 Supergiant in Orion 53 Chew the scenery 54 Gnawed away 58 Broken off glacier 59 Solar radiation 60 Latin verb 61 Big bucks 63 Haggard novel.
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Orion
Spinach flavor boosted by vinegar tips from Elmhurst reader
Elmhurst resident Rayna M. shares how adding a small capful of vinegar to fresh spinach enhances its flavor. She also notes a splash of vinegar improves homemade navy bean soup.
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Rayna M
Elmhurst
Ill
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