Think wine in a box for quality tomorrow

https://slate.com/culture/2020/11/best-box-wine-brands-thanksgiving.html Why Box Wine Is Your Best Bet This Thanksgiving (and Beyond) By Valerie Stivers and Hank Zona Nov 24, 2020 11:00 AM Rocky Luten This recipe originally appeared on Food52. Box wine is sometimes jokingly referred to as “Cardbordeaux,” thought of as a college party drink we wouldn’t serve on a sophisticated table. But … Continue reading Think wine in a box for quality tomorrow →

Most of Florida’s coral reefs already dead

This is one of the worse hit areas but others, world-wide, are not in much better shape. And why should we care? Because shallow water reefs provide food and shelter-filled homes for smaller fish that, in turn, feed the bigger fish we are increasingly relying on for our own food. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/nov/18/coral-reefs-florida-dire-outlook 'Dire outlook': scientists say … Continue reading Most of Florida’s coral reefs already dead →

Plastic waste still a threat to marine life

Other threats -- warming of ocean waters, changing of the currents, reduction of food in the ocean due to overfishing -- are equal (or greater) risks to ocean animals, but plastic is still a big risk and something individuals can do something about. These Items in Your Home Are Harming America’s Sea Animals A new … Continue reading Plastic waste still a threat to marine life →

Rethink your Thanksgiving mashed potatoes

The referenced recipe from Bon Appetit is missing from this article but most of the needed info is here and an experienced cook should be able to glean the rest. Or you can go to the original and not get the fun commentary: https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/mashed-potatoes-with-crispety-cruncheties http://www.firstforwomen.com/posts/entertainment/best-thanksgiving-potatoes-173694 We’ve All Been Making Our Thanksgiving Mashed Potatoes Wrong — … Continue reading Rethink your Thanksgiving mashed potatoes →

Yet another iPhone 12 version (the Mini) gets a rave

Apple hit the jackpot with its iPhone 12 models. The biggest complaint I've seen about the iPhone 12 Mini is that its battery is slightly smaller than the 12. Otherwise it's simply a smaller version of the 12. https://www.slashgear.com/apple-iphone-12-mini-review-small-surprise-17647664/ Apple iPhone 12 mini Review – Small Surprise Chris Davies - Nov 17, 2020, 11:51am CST … Continue reading Yet another iPhone 12 version (the Mini) gets a rave →

New Apple Watch faces abound

https://www.techrepublic.com/article/the-best-apple-watch-faces-for-busy-professionals/ The best Apple Watch faces for busy professionals by Lance Whitney in Mobility on November 17, 2020, 7:42 AM PST No matter your needs, you'll find different Apple Watch faces that can help you during an average workday. Apple Watch Image: Apple Inc. Apple Watch owners can choose from a variety of faces, ones … Continue reading New Apple Watch faces abound →

New version of Chrome a major improvement

https://www.theverge.com/2020/11/17/21571832/google-chrome-2020-speed-memory-improvements [two Tweets didn't copy] Google’s latest Chrome update delivers ‘largest performance gain in years’ The last Chrome update for 2020 is all about efficiency By Chris Welch@chriswelch Nov 17, 2020, 2:10pm EST Google is wrapping up 2020 with what it claims are major performance enhancements to the company’s Google Chrome browser. “This month’s update … Continue reading New version of Chrome a major improvement →

Ball-point pens still live

Yes, we all live off electronic devices but pens are still essential for business and home. Here's the comparatively recent history. Without inexpensive writing implements that allowed people to take notes rapidly, we would probably have a very different world. https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20201028-history-of-the-ballpoint-pen The cheap pen that changed writing foreverShare using EmailShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on … Continue reading Ball-point pens still live →

Rave review for iPhone 12 Pro Max from Forbes

Forbes is rarely heard to say anything nice about Apple or its products. But here's an exception. Please note the iPhone 12 (not Pro or Pro Max) will suit most buyers very well, excepting those who are photography nuts or simply must have the latest and greatest. This review should not entice you to spend … Continue reading Rave review for iPhone 12 Pro Max from Forbes →

How to use the new control center in Mac’s OS 11 Big Sur

https://appleinsider.com/articles/20/11/16/how-to-use-control-center-in-macos-11-big-sur How to use Control Center in macOS 11 Big Sur By William Gallagher | 1 day ago   E-mail Facebook Twitter Reddit The new Control Center in macOS Big Sur is a very convenient grouping of commonly-used functions, plus it's now easy to drag those controls out to the menu bar. It's just far … Continue reading How to use the new control center in Mac’s OS 11 Big Sur →

Four variations on green bean casserole with crispy onions

First, the comparative article URL: https://www.thekitchn.com/green-bean-casserole-recipe-reviews-23095185 and the article describing the favorite version without giving the actual recipe. Since it does give more than enough hints to improve Your version, I'm including it anyway. https://smittenkitchen.com/2013/11/green-bean-casserole-with-crispy-onions/