You know what I’m talking about. A guest at a party drones on and on about the mundane happenings in their life. They aren’t toxic or mean. . . they’re just boring. A boring person will often try to dominate the conversation. Each sentence they utter ends without a pause so that the person they are talking to cannot jump in and respond. They keep talking while those around … [Read more...]
Traditional Braided Challah Bread
Braided Challah bread is traditionally served by Ashkenazi Jews during rituals, particularly for Friday and Saturday Shabbat, except during Passover. Its woven ropes symbolize unity and the twelve mounds represent the twelve tribes of Israel. I'm sure you will agree that unity is much needed today. The origin of challah bread goes back to medieval times in Southern Germany … [Read more...]
German Gingerbread Recipe: Authentic Lebkuchen
Europe sparkles in the winter and Christmas decorations are everywhere. It’s a magical time to travel. During a Christmas Market cruise, I tasted authentic German gingerbread which inspired the recipe you see below. German gingerbread is much different than the kind we have here in America. If you can't go there to taste it, you can make it European-style at home. Enjoy … [Read more...]
Dreo Chefmaker Review: Is it Better Than an Air Fryer?
Up until recently, I hadn’t joined the air fryer revolution. I made my meals the old-fashioned way in a regular oven. But then I went over to my daughter’s place to pet sit her dog and she introduced me to her air fryer. Hers is a Ninja and after figuring out how to use it, I loved it. It could roast chicken or salmon in less than half the time as an oven and my meals were … [Read more...]
Why Do Some Single Women Over 60 Prefer to Live Without a Man?
As we all know, women tend to outlive men so many of us over 60 are widows. Others are divorced or never married. There are plenty of advantages to being a couple but there are disadvantages as well. Those of us who have become single in later life are not necessarily in a hurry to get into another relationship. It’s not that we don’t love men or sex, we just want them to go … [Read more...]