DEAR HELOISE: I used to come home from the store, only to realize I’d bought spices that I already had tucked away in the cupboard. To solve this problem, I came up with an easy system that works every time. Whenever I buy a new container of a spice that I already own, I place a rubber band ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 75 and have not been able to eat beef or dairy products since my mid-20s. A colonoscopy revealed that I have diverticulosis, but I am generally not bothered if I stay away from all products that come from cows. My doctor suggested adding more fiber to my diet. I already ...

When you’re playing a grand slam, you should be willing to devote much more time and attention to the project than when you’re playing, say, two diamonds, trying to make an overtrick. Every means of protecting and ensuring the grand slam should be investigated and pursued. It is not enough ...

Cookbook author Lauren Chambers offers a recipe for a quick, high-protein lunch that uses crisp romaine leaves to hold a chopped chicken salad. The recipe takes about 20 minutes and needs no cooking. You mix already-cooked chicken with diced celery, quartered grapes, chopped pecans, green ...

Spring wine trail events are in full swing. Tasting rooms will soon be filled with people looking to break the “cabin fever” to enjoy a lovely spring afternoon or evening with a glass of wine that suits their taste buds. The wonderful thing about our wineries is that each has its own ...

It is a foggy Monday morning, but the sun is peeking through. It looks like it will be another nice sunny day. We have been having spring-like days with temperatures in the 50s. I’m sure winter isn’t over for us yet, but we will enjoy these days while they last. After all of the cold and ...