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Kimberly Palmer: Sharing a roof, and money, with adult kids

When Amanda Claypool was 28, she left a government contracting job in Washington, D.C., and moved back to her parents' house in upstate New York while she figured out her next step. Then the pandemic struck, and her temporary return lasted longer than she'd planned.

Birthdays – Jan. 3

Actor Dabney Coleman is 91. Singer-songwriter Van Dyke Parks is 80. Singer Stephen Stills is 78. Bassist John Paul Jones of Led Zeppelin is 77. Actor Victoria Principal is 73. Actor Mel Gibson is 67. Actor Shannon Sturges ("Port Charles") is 55. Jazz saxophonist James Carter is 54. Contemporary Christian singer Nichole Nordeman is 51. Musician Thomas Bangalter of Daft Punk is 48. Actor Jason Marsden ("Ally McBeal") is 48. Actor Danica McKellar ("The Wonder Years") is 48. Actor Nicholas Gonzalez ("The O.C.") is 47. Singer and former "American Idol" contestant Kimberley Locke is 45. Actor Kate Levering ("Drop Dead Diva") is 44. Actor Nicole Beharie ("Sleepy Hollow") is 38. Drummer Mark Pontius of Foster the People is 38. Singer Lloyd is 37. Guitarist Nash Overstreet of Hot Chelle Rae is 37. Actor Florence Pugh ("Don't Worry Darling," "Little Women") is 27.

Cornflake cookies are the ultimate no-bake treat

Cripsy, chewy cornflake cookies are peanut buttery and taste almost candy-like when you bite into them. Best of all, they're no-bake and you only need six ingredients and about 25 minutes to whip up a batch.

Red lentils make for a colorful and healthful dish

I have no memory whatsoever about how I came to love the “Mum’s Everyday Red Lentils” recipe by TV chef Aarti Sequeira, though charming she certainly is, but I’ve been making it for quite a few years. Perhaps I discovered it during my almost yearlong stint with veganism, but it really doesn’t matter.

A secret ingredient makes this meaty sauce SUPER meaty tasting: mushrooms

Many meat sauce recipes begin by cooking chunks of meat until browned bits stick to the bottom of the pot. Those browned bits are called fond, and they're absolutely packed with savory umami taste. But this recipe uses ground beef rather than chunks of meat, which will turn dry and pebbly if cooked long enough to create a fond.

Paul Sullivan: What’s ahead in the sports world for 2023? A look into our crystal ball.

CHICAGO — Sports remain our greatest escape, offering a few hours of downtime from the daily dose of madness that surrounds us from when we awaken to the moment we crash. Hollywood surely had its day, but the pandemic taught us that watching films from a living room couch is preferable to driving to the local multiplex, and the nonstop deluge of superhero sagas and CGI-infused fare suggests ...