David Trinko: Fashionable gripes about homecoming
I would like to apologize to the girls who accompanied me to homecoming dances in high school.
Viking cruises in the Great Lakes
ABOARD THE OCTANIS — The voyage of the Viking Octantis through the Great Lakes unveiled beautiful sunrises and sunsets, the rocky Maine-like coast of Georgian Bay in Ontario and its thousands of islands.
Best Bites: MingsBings
Created by chef Ming Tsai of Food Network fame, MingsBings are tasty burrito-like wraps filled with goodies. And all are vegan. Every variety we tried (buffalo cauliflower, sausage and peppers and veggie-filled patty) was full of flavor. The veggies are wrapped in a delicious tortilla-like pocket and come pre-oiled, so all you do is cook and eat. Try them in the air fryer, oven or in a pan. The box doesn’t give directions for microwaving them, but I did it, and they tasted amazing.
Kroger opens grocery warehouse that fills orders quick
DALLAS — Kroger’s new e-commerce fulfillment center is now open, and its employees have started making deliveries in blue refrigerated box trucks throughout Dallas-Fort Worth from southern Dallas.
Sentiment prompts readers to cherish their worn-out books
Readers say their old books are more than objects: They are physical reminders of love.
Huggies aren’t just diapers anymore
Dear Answer Angel Ellen: I recently got an unsolicited email in my inbox with one word in the subject line: “Huggies!” I thought maybe the sender had me confused — perhaps with a new mother? The only thing I knew about Huggies was that’s a name for disposable diapers. But the text described “timeless and trendy huggies that are sure to up your earscape game.” What is this about and what is an “earscape?”
Shrinkflation is real
A mini bottle of Dawn dishwashing liquid, with its signature blue color and cute duck imagery, doesn’t raise many eyebrows. To notice its secret, you’d have to squint: the bottle contains 6.5 fluid ounces, down half an ounce from its 7-ounce predecessor. But the price point is the same.
Ex-Etiquette: To achieve good co-parenting, planning is key
Q. My ex’s partner just moved in with my ex. She’s not why we broke up, but they are just so happy it makes me cringe. We share custody of our 6-year-old son. I don’t want her disciplining my son! What’s good ex-etiquette?
Hanging on every word
BALTIMORE — Contemplative murmurs gave way to a chorus of realization and shouts as spectators watched the action unfold. Several clapped. One announced: “I think we have a new champion, everybody.”
On Nutrition: Questions about incomplete proteins
Reader Ann F. writes: “I remember learning a bit about incomplete proteins a long time ago, and that if you combined, say, beans with corn, you had a complete protein, much as if you’d eaten eggs, or meat, or cottage cheese. I always assumed that you should eat them at the same meal.
