so if his life is ruined, blame himself with some help from 45.

Before Cheers, my first viewing of his remarkable acting chops was in 1981's Body Heat. The main stars were big names Kathleen Turner and William Hurt, but Danson’s supporting role as the tap-dancing lawyer Peter Lowenstein was nuanced and relatable. I’ve been a fan ever since.

Love me some Peet’s! It’s not just available at my grocery store, it’s the in-house brand so early Saturday grocery shopping is just that much more enjoyable.

In my small town in NorCal, a license for a dispensary was posted in the same small strip mall where a Taco Bell, pizza place, sandwich place, ice cream place, and quick-mart all share the same parking lot. Gonna be fun to watch!

...wear my overalls (the most perfect travel garment).

This. And I’ll add, those that INSIST that you try a particular food — no, no, it’s great! It’s not like you’ve had it before, here — try it! No, I do not like runny eggs, not in a hat, not with a cat. No.

Lefty here. I use my left hand to chop while prepping food. I use my right hand to cut while at the table (so I don’t have to do the time-wasting cut-and-crossover move). Agree, it’s probably a publicity stunt.

All the greys: honestly, why this is such a big deal for you, I don’t know. My friends, my experience. Some use either British and/or French terms for select words. YMMV.

She lived in Canada while filming Suits. My Canadian friends all use the term ‘courgette.’ Perhaps that’s why she uses it. Better than ‘corgi,’ which my sleep-deprived / not-yet-caffeinated brain thought when I first saw the word!

I stock both Beyond and Morningstar Black Bean veggie burgers, depending on what flavor I want that evening. I haven’t tried the Trader Joe’s patty (there isn’t a store close by) but I hear it’s good. I also like the felafel burgers at Burgerim, so I’m going to try and make those myself. If there’s already a felafel…

Thank you. Parent of a peanut-allergic child here. The continual education of the unknowing/unaccepting people that know nothing of food-allergic outcomes is exhausting. Thanks for putting it succinctly.

I made this today. I had both frozen and canned artichokes in my pantry. I went with frozen because the canned ones were in brine and I wasn’t sure how that would affect the taste. Also a 14-oz. can, when drained, yields about 8.5 oz. of product. The frozen box is 8 oz., so they’re roughly equivalent measures. I used…

A kindred soul. I detest the texture of ricotta and have always replaced it with cottage cheese in my lasagna. I’ll toss some in the food processor, whir it around with a few herbs and spices, and use it just like ricotta. I’ve had no complaints from anyone who has tried my lasagna.

Completely agree. I’m also non-mayo but I don’t make a fuss about it. I can make a pretty good non-mayo potato salad with dill, capers and a mustard-vinaigrette dressing.

I am absolutely heartbroken about this. I tried to have a convo with two family members (one with kids, one without) about this, and somehow they think the desired deterrent effect is OK. I’m having real trouble reconciling what I thought I knew about them with this shockingly inhumane attitude.

Another one surfaced late last month: Sacramento Sushi Fest. Reports in the local paper show it’s suspect. Originally planned for mid-May at an undisclosed location (huge red flag), then moved to mid-July at a large hotel chain, which after inquiry said there was no event under that name or that of the organizers for…

“We’re actually studying school safety and how we can ensure our students are safe at school.”

There’s a small Italian restaurant in our area (not a chain) that has a policy printed on the menu, something to the effect of: We like kids and we appreciate families that want to bring their kids as a way to help them understand good manners in public. However, if said kid makes a disruption, we will ask you to…

Same here, unfortunately. I had to swear off hard liquor after realizing my liver and my budget weren’t going to last through the current administration.

I can relate. I’m no longer in close contact with my toxic mother (too long of a story here, but yes it’s not a decision I took lightly). However, I am still close with some cousins, aunts and uncles (her siblings & their children). When we are in the same space for a gathering such as a wedding or funeral, it’s…