Dear Heloise: I have a question about cooking foods at different times and temperatures when you only have one oven. This is always a dilemma when cooking a large meal, especially during the holidays. For my last holiday meal, I had a ham that had to be cooked for so many hours at a certain ...
Dear Annie: I've always been someone who struggles between my head and my heart. I see things that I want so badly and my heart aches for them, but I know better when those things don't mesh well with my life. Like denying my favorite piece of chocolate cake because it's bad for my ...
DEAR DR. ROACH: For years, my 80-year-old aunt has been suffering from profound reflux problems that result in vomiting. Her esophagus was surgically detached from her stomach for over a year. Now that it is reattached, she undergoes "stretching" of her esophagus to curb reflux and vomiting. ...
Dear Heloise: I cook for one and have a fridge with a smallish freezer. Here's a few things I do: -- A box of frozen fish filets for sandwiches was half-empty, so I wrapped each one in wax paper and put them in a zipclose freezer bag with the baking instructions, of course. -- I purchased ...
Dear Annie: I'm one of those people who talks to her dogs like they're little roommates. I don't mean baby-talk nonstop, but yes, I tell them, "Good morning." Yes, I apologize if I step over them. And yes, I know exactly which squeaky toy means "play" versus "comfort." I have two dogs: ...
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a regular blood donor. In the 7-10 days before a donation, I take iron supplements to ensure that my hemoglobin count is sufficient enough to give blood. However, I now think that I have developed what appears to be a mild case of gout in my ankle and wonder whether there ...
