Creative couple to chair annual lunch

Creative couple to chair annual lunch

By Amity Thomas The 15th annual Stewpot Alliance Soup’s On Luncheon and Art Show will be held on Monday, Jan. 30 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Thompson Dallas in downtown Dallas. Artists Christy Coltrin and Brad Oldham chair the annual fundraising event benefitting The Stewpot. “No two clients at The Stewpot are […]

Hamsters can float? Who knew?

Hamsters can float? Who knew?

By Dr. Beth Leermakers More than half (57 percent) of American homes have at least one pet. Not surprisingly, dogs and cats are the most popular pets, with 76 million pet dogs living in 48 million households. According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, 58 million cats live in 31 million households.   Hamsters are […]

Easy Pot Roast

Easy Pot Roast

1 (3- to 4-pound) chuck roast 1 onion, chopped 3 garlic cloves, minced 2 cups baby carrots 8 ounces sliced cremini mushrooms  2 cups beef stock, or as needed Vegetable oil Salt and pepper Season roast with salt and pepper. Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a Dutch oven or Instant Pot. Sear roast on […]

Annual ‘Turkey Awards’ full of giblets

Annual ‘Turkey Awards’ full of giblets

By David Mullen There is so much to be grateful for in sports this Thanksgiving. Of the 30 NBA teams, only the Dallas Mavericks have Luka Doncic. The Dallas Stars, under new coach Peter DeBoer, have made goalscoring a priority. Dallas is always more pleasant when the Cowboys are winning, and they are winning. And […]

Adopting older pets has benefits for all

Adopting older pets has benefits for all

By Dr. Beth Leermakers November is Adopt a Senior Pet month. Often overlooked by adopters, senior cats and dogs are at high risk for being euthanized in full animal shelters. And that’s a crying shame. Senior pets make wonderful companions. Cats are considered senior when they are between seven and 10 years old; dogs when […]

‘Reverse’ food truck part of annual event

‘Reverse’ food truck part of annual event

Lake Highlands Junior Women’s League (LHJWL) is having its annual Light Up the Highlands event on Sunday, Nov. 27 from 4-6 p.m. at the Lake Highlands Town Center. This family event includes a Christmas tree lighting, ice skating, Santa and a reindeer, a snow luge, live performances and a “Reverse” food truck. The LHJWL Christmas […]

Autumn Apple Cake

Autumn Apple Cake

Streusel:  1/2 cup unbleached all-purpose flour  2 tablespoons light brown sugar  1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon  1/4 teaspoon kosher salt  1/4 cup unsalted butter, room temperature  Cake:   2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour  1 teaspoon baking powder  1 teaspoon baking soda  1/2 teaspoon kosher salt  1/4 teaspoon nutmeg  1/4teaspoon ground allspice  1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom  1/2 […]

Singer-songwriter joins champions of children

Singer-songwriter joins champions of children

By Roseanne Lewis Dallas CASA’s annual Champion of Children returned to The Rustic this year with a dinner and an outdoor performance by Cory Morrow, an Austin-based singer-songwriter with a heart for children. Friends in Austin introduced Morrow to CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates), and the mission appealed to him, so when Dallas CASA came […]

Guy had leg up against all others

Guy had leg up against all others

By David Mullen In its 59 years of existence, the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio has enshrined 362 players, coaches, franchise owners, front-office personnel, contributors and officials.  The Chicago Bears have 34 Pro Football HOF inductees, followed closely by the Green Bay Packers with 33. The Dallas Cowboys have 20 members. Defensive […]

Ageless artistry celebrated

Ageless artistry celebrated

By Olivia Rathle CC Young residents and the DFW community joined together for the 22nd annual Spirit is Ageless Celebration of Artists and Writers Awards Program at The Point at CC Young on Friday, October 28. Spirit is Ageless continues to be one of CC Young’s most beloved events that celebrates seniors’ ageless creativity, ability […]

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