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Connecting Around Food
Vanessa Goode, Southern Indiana-based Instructor/Chef, slices pieces of her La Galette de Rois, the French version of a King Cake. The dessert is made using custard and sautéed apples. “Cooking food is all about building community and sharing,” says Vanessa Goode,...
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Drink Specials
Berry Rosemary Margarita, Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Meal Smoothie, Turmeric Tea, Matcha Green Superfood Smoothie, and Berry Good Boosted Tea. Raise a glass to good health this year: from superfood-inspired cocktails to immune-boosting smoothies,...
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29 Things: Ramona’s Smoothie Recipe
Ramona Butler CHOCOLATE SMOOTHIE • Banana • 1 1/2 cups almond milk • 2 pitted Medjool dates • 1 T unsweetened cacao powder • 1 T peanut butter • A dash of cinnamon • 1 cup ice • 2 T shelled hemp seed hearts • 1/2 cup dry oats (optional) Blend well and top with a...
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29 Things: Chajuana’s Apple Delight recipe
CHAJUANA RENE MAYES, 42, is a health and fitness coach, certified holistic health coach and owner of Ripped Royalty Wellness, LLC. Recipe from Chajuana Rene Mayes: HONEYCRISP APPLE DELIGHT Cut 1 honeycrisp apple into chunks. Sprinkle with desired amount of cinnamon....
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A Scone For Your Holiday Table
Broccoli-Bacon Cheddar SconesBROCCOLI-BACON-CHEDDAR SCONES Yields 8 portions INGREDIENTS: 2 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 tsp. salt* (See note) 1 tbsp. baking powder 2 tsp. granulated sugar 4 tbsp. unsalted butter, chilled and cubed into 16-20 pieces 1 cup shredded...
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A Basketful Of Care
Whether you’re a caregiver searching for support or who needs extra help, use this list as your guide for making life easier. CHILL OUT Glenda Hodges Cook, an instructor at Passionist Earth & Spirit Center, is showing people how to face aging with acceptance...
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The Big Picture: Tiandra Robinson
Tiandra M. Robinson, college access counselor and marketing consultant at T. Marie Consulting, says, "My family, first, and foremost, is what really matters, but outside of that, pushing students to pursue higher education and working with small and black-owned...
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The Big Picture: Michelle Jones
Michelle Jones, executive director of The Pete Foundation, says, "What really matters to me is mental health and wellness, helping others understand this topic better, and creating positive changes for the health and wellbeing of individuals in our community. I lost...
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The Big Picture: Sonja Grey
Sonja Grey, executive director of Exploited Children’s Help Organization (ECHO), says, "For the past two years, Kentucky had the highest child abuse rates in the U.S., according to the child maltreatment report from the Children’s Bureau of the U.S. Department of...
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Oak Leaves & Acorns Shortbread Cookies
OAK LEAVES & ACORNS SHORTBREAD COOKIES This recipe makes shortbread cookies that are almost impossibly light and delicate. Since they are not super moist, I recommend enjoying them with a hearty spoonful of jam or icing and a nice cup of tea. OAK LEAVES &...
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Picking Up Easy Entertainment Ideas
Finding accessible entertainment for our loved ones who have limited mobility is more important than ever in the current age of COVID-19. Here are some ideas for keeping our loved ones involved and energized. SIMPLE BALLOON Katherine Autin, founder of Parkinson...
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The Big Picture: Karen Williams
Karen Williams, president & CEO of Louisville Tourism, says, "We as leaders in our community need to put our differences aside and work together to create the same opportunities for everyone. We are not a unified community. We point to others to say it is...
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