Once upon a time, Achashverosh, the King of Persia, had his wife Vashti killed for failing to attend a banquet. Then he chose a beautiful Jewish woman named Esther to be his new Queen. He also …
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By Joni Schockett
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3/20/24
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N o one really knows what our ancient ancestors ate in their caves, but scholars who have studied them believe they ate mostly vegetation, and some evidence shows they ate as much as 4 to 6 pounds of …
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By Joni Schockett
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2/21/24
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The most rushed meal in America has to be the weekday breakfast. Instant drinks, instant oatmeal, cold cereal and toaster pastries are not on any list of the best way to start the day, and we have …
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By Joni Schockett
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2/7/24
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It is 30 degrees outside, and the wind is howling. It’s amazing how fast winter appears. Sometimes I wonder why I stay in this climate. My nose is always freezing, my lips, …
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By Joni Schockett
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1/31/24
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It is January, the coldest and longest winter month (remember winter did not start until Dec. 21 and March often heralds the start of spring, so January wins this cold, dark distinction). …
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By Joni Schockett
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1/17/24
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It is 30 degrees outside and the wind is howling. It’s amazing how fast winter appears. Sometimes I wonder why I stay in this climate. My nose is always freezing, my lips are always chapped, …
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By Joni Schockett
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12/27/23
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One of my favorite winter foods is muffins. While muffins are good anytime of the year, there is something special about them in the cold weather. They are warm and sweet and often filled with fruits …
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By Joni Schockett
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12/25/23
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The term “clean eating” came into the American consciousness in the 1960s. The country was enduring a huge cultural revolution that saw the passage of the Civil Rights Bill, the push for …
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By Joni Schockett
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12/13/23
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Chanukah is here! I am excited. Like a kid, I get excited over this holiday because, as a kid, it meant that I would see my paternal grandparents for almost a whole day and that all my cousins would …
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By Joni Schockett
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12/6/23
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I know that this is the food column, a fun and lighthearted fork in the road away from the news of the day. I also know that, lately, I have gravitated towards food columns in the major papers these …
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By Joni Schockett
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11/22/23
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