Knowing how to prepare satisfying meals without relying on meat is a useful skill, especially when food prices feel unpredictable.


Pate-de-verre was made in ancient Egypt. The term means “glass paste.” It is made by combining ground glass with an adhesive and molding this mixture into forms.


Are you a member of AARP? Even with the recent price increase — from $15 to $20 per year — there is still a lot to recommend it.






If you’re familiar with 19th-century ceramics, you probably know about ironstone. It was first made by English potter Miles Mason, who sold Chinese export porcelain and decided to make his own replacements for broken dishes.