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Great pie for the Fourth of July

For the Stars and Stripes pie in my cookbook, “50 Pies, 50 States,” I wanted something that would be a showstopper at any Fourth of July barbecue. I got fancy, using foil as a divider when filling the pie to mimic the color blocking of the flag. I used two fillings — strawberry and ...

‘Nutcracker’ ballet announced for Packard

The World Ballet Company will bring its production of “The Nutcracker” to Packard Music Hall on Dec. 1. The performance will feature Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s score performed by a live orchestra and 150 hand-crafted costumes. Tickets for the 7 p.m. performance go on sale 10 a.m. Friday through Ticketmaster. An online-only presale starts at 10 a.m. Thursday with the password: SNOWFLAKE.

TO YOUR GOOD HEALTH: Rectal cancer treatment works well

DEAR DR. ROACH: My daughter, who’s 44 years old, was recently diagnosed with rectal cancer. It’s stage III and contained. She has no cancer in her liver, lymph nodes, rectum or colon. Her doctor is going to start her on a more aggressive chemo than he first thought of, then radiation. Since the cancer’s contained, once it’s removed, would her survival rate be better than someone whose cancer had spread to other organs? Would there be recurrences? — N.F.B. ANSWER: I’m sorry to hear of your daughter being diagnosed with colorectal cancer at such a young age. Normally, ...

HINTS FROM HELOISE: Honey of a tip from the Valley

DEAR HELOISE: If you put a jar of honey on a sunny windowsill to liquify it, make sure to place the container in a black sock. It works much faster. — Greg D., in Newton Falls, Ohio DEAR HELOISE: My husband and I have plans to move to our vacation home after we retire. We’re going through this large house of ours and sorting through all of our belongings one room at a time. Our three daughters are helping because it’ll offer them a chance to take many things that have been handed down in our family. If they don’t want the fine china, the good silverware or the ...

DEAR ANNIE: Heartbroken father seeks reunion with daughters

DEAR ANNIE: My wife (40) and I (53) have been married for almost a year and a half. A few weeks ago, she moved out and took our daughters, ages 3 and 4, with her. When she left, she said they’d be back that evening. They haven’t returned. I haven’t seen or spoken to my girls in almost a month. When I ask to see or talk to them, my wife says she’s asked the children and they’ve said no, and that she doesn’t want to pressure them or cause them stress. My wife insists she’s protecting them because they’ve heard arguments between us. We’ve disagreed in front of the ...