Bklyn Clay, a ceramics studio that offers classes and sells ceramics and materials for potters, has introduced a line of practical stoneware bowls and plates in several sizes. The collection, initially offered in white, now includes satin or glossy finishes, speckled or not, in a range of colors, including celadon, saddle, saffron and a shade…
That July Fourth hot dog will probably be slathered with everyday yellow, but for more refined preparations, it’s Dijon that’s in demand. The city in France’s Burgundy region south of Paris, the center of French mustard production today, is just one stop on the journey that mustard has taken over 5,000 years, becoming a favorite…
Good morning. Air fryers, Instant Pots, sous vide machines, I’ve tried them all. With the exception of the air fryer, which I think is just a big toaster oven with a fan in it, I’m agnostic about their worth. If you use them, great. But I’ve seen a lot of kitchens where they sit, dusty…
The vaccines made by Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna set off a persistent immune reaction in the body that may protect against the coronavirus for years, scientists reported on Monday. The findings add to growing evidence that most people immunized with the mRNA vaccines may not need boosters, so long as the virus and its variants do…
“Just because there’s a leafy green in it doesn’t make it low-calorie.”
The arena was filled with raucous spectators who, in tiered seating, surrounded the wrestling pit below. Camels were paraded in and out of the ring, dolled up in their best regalia, their elaborate saddles noting their names, origins and their trainers or owners. Held in mid-January on Turkey’s Aegean coast, the annual camel-wrestling festival near…
With the loosening of pandemic-related restrictions, many Americans will gather around an outdoor grill this weekend to celebrate the Fourth of July, deploying an arsenal of grilling tools to barbecue burgers, steaks and vegetables. But which tools are actually essential? “It really is trial and error, and understanding what you need to be successful,” said…
President Biden’s proposed infrastructure plan calling for huge investments in clean energy, public transportation and electric vehicles would do a lot more than slow the rate of devastating climate change. It would also protect the health of every American, especially young children and older adults, by reducing the harmful effects of the invisible air pollutants…
Some Democrats are eager to build on their Affordable Care Act victories in the Supreme Court by filling a gaping hole created along the way: the lack of Medicaid coverage for millions of low-income Americans in 12 states. But so far, Republican leaders in those states are refusing to use the health law to expand…
IMAGE: Donna Ginther. view more Credit: Courtesy of Donna Ginther LAWRENCE — Despite facing cultural and political pushback, the evidence remains clear: Face masks made a difference in Kansas. “These had a huge effect in counties that had a mask mandate,” said Donna Ginther, the Roy A. Roberts Distinguished Professor of Economics and director of the…