You say Po-tay-to, I say Po-tah-to

Suzan Kardong-Edgren Exactly what is the best way to cook a baked potato when you are hosting a potato bar dinner? Jeanette Bliss set out to find the answer before hosting eight other Liberty Belles at her home on Willet Way. She discovered that brining the potatoes in a saltwater solution seasons the skin and…

Women Sharing Hope Fall Retreat

Bobbi Stringer and Catherine Simpson Retreats are a time away from normal activities, and they can have many purposes, including learning, motivation, relaxation, spiritual renewal, and refreshment, along with making new, lasting friendships. One could certainly say that the three-day Women Sharing Hope Fall 2022 Retreat, whose theme was “Lose Fear, Gain Purpose,” was successful…

Word of the Month: Inutile

  David Zapatka Reader Carmela Hopkins writes, “Dear Mr. Zapatka, every month I look for your column in the Splash. Last month’s article particularly grabbed my attention because you mentioned Richard Lederer, whom I read monthly in the Mensa Bulletin. Have you considered an article on the word ‘run?’ It seems like such an obviously…