Through the years, I’ve been accused of being a know-it-all. And while I do know a lot of strange things, I learned long ago that knowledge of many subjects can pay off at a cocktail party, especially during a news interview. There are some subjects that, no matter how hard I try, I retain no…
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Have you ever noticed that there is no traditional Christmas dinner? Sure, we all eat. But what? For the most part, turkey is what everyone eats on Thanksgiving. On Easter, it’s ham. But it doesn’t seem that anyone agrees on what should be on our Christmas dinner table. One of my favorites is lasagna. But…
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My wife and I go out to eat less often than we used to. Years ago, we used to eat out 5 or 6 nights a week. But in the last few years, it’s been the reverse. Now, we usually dine at home 5 or 6 nights a week. And it’s not the same when…
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Whenever I see a TV commercial for Hamburger Helper, it takes me back to a particular time in my life. It transports me back to the 1980s when I was a baby radio DJ. I didn’t make much money, so I often looked for a meal that could serve as dinner and then had some…
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Since the dawn of time, people who eat an early dinner are considered old. Others often tease them about being a senior citizen. But life has changed a lot over the last few years. Research has found that the number of people who eat dinner before 5 pm has risen significantly. Much of that is…
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If you enjoy an early dinner, people likely tease you and call you a senior citizen. But researchers now say that the old-timers are doing things the right way. To promote a healthy weight, we should limit all of our meals to ten hours after we wake up. This recent study finds that the later…
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I’ve discussed my love of breakfast cereal in the past. I often ate cereal for dinner during college and my years as a struggling radio personality. But it’s not something I do today. It’s not because I don’t love it; it’s just not the healthiest option. Well, Kellogg’s wants to convince me and you to…
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I heard someone talking about Sunday supper the other day. And that made me wonder if there was really any difference between Sunday dinner and supper. Little did I realize the path this took me down…
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Yesterday we were discussing Taco Tuesday. And of course that made me think about Spaghetti Wednesday. That’s also a thing, maybe even when you were growing up…
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Like many people we sometimes have breakfast for dinner. Sometimes it’s eggs, other times it might be pancakes. So, how did we come to these food rules anyway…
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