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  • Part 2: What the Experts Say About Gratitude and Longevity

    Part 2: What the Experts Say About Gratitude and Longevity

    Researchers have long searched for the keys to a long and healthy life. While genetics and diet often get the most attention, more studies now point to something less obvious but powerful: gratitude. Dr. Paula Bennett, a geriatrician at Mount Sinai Hospital, notices this in her patients. “Those who actively practice gratitude tend to recover…

  • Part 1: Gratitude as a Strategy for Longevity

    Part 1: Gratitude as a Strategy for Longevity

    Full disclosure, if you’ve read the “About” section, you know I retired last year after a career with FEMA and the federal government. I worked across the country assisting disaster survivors in community recovery, often relocating for up to a year at a time. This experience quickly shifts from seeming like a paid adventure to…

  • Salted Peanut Crisps (1954)

    Salted Peanut Crisps (1954)

    Recipe is from the “Gold Medal Cookbook” (1954) 1 cup soft shortening (part butter) 1 1/2 cups light brown sugar (packed) 2 eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla 3 cups sifted Gold Medal flour 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 2 cups salted peanuts Heat oven to 375 degrees. Mix the shortening, brown sugar, eggs, and…

  • Strawberry Cream Pie (1960)

    Strawberry Cream Pie (1960)

    Recipe from the “Betty Crocker’s Good and Easy Cookbook. Today’s Recipes for Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner” (1960) 9-inch purchased graham cracker crust 1 package (10 ounces) frozen strawberries 1 package (3 ounces) strawberry-flavored gelatin 1 pint vanilla ice cream Bake crust: cool. Heat the strawberries to a boil, breaking them apart with a fork. Stir…

  • Pizza Pork Chops (1957)

    Pizza Pork Chops (1957)

    From “Better Homes and Gardens Quick & Easy Recipes” (1957) 4 pork chops, cut 3/4 inch thick 1 small onion, chopped 3 tablespoons margarine or butter 1 8-ounce package (2 cups) herb-seasoned stuffing mix 1/2 cup water 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed 1 8-ounce jar pizza sauce 1 3-ounce can sliced mushrooms, drained 1 4-ounce…