Author: Irene Pastore

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Healthy No Sugar Apple Pie Recipe

September 17, 2024

In your quest to reduce, or eliminate added cane sugar, you’ve probably found out how difficult it is to avoid buying packaged food that isn’t sweetened.  The same is true for recipes.  Here’s one I found at allrecipes.com for No Sugar Apple Pie.  See link below.

NO SUGAR APPLE PIE RECIPE

Ingredients

  • 2 (9 inch) pie crusts
  • 1 (12 fluid ounce) can unsweetened apple juice concentrate, thawed
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 6 cups sliced green apples

Directions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Whisk 1/3 cup apple juice concentrate together with cornstarch and cinnamon in a small bowl. Set aside.
  • Simmer apples with remaining apple juice concentrate in a large saucepan until apples are tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in cornstarch mixture and continue to simmer until thickened. Remove from heat.
  • Spoon apple mixture into pastry-lined pie plate. Cover with top crust. Seal and flute edges. Cut steam vents in top.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until crust is golden brown, about 45 minutes.

AllRecipes.com: No Sugar Apple Pie Recipe

Lovable Lt. Columbo: Peter Falk’s Iconic TV Character and Legacy

September 16, 2024

The late actor Peter Falk (1927-2011) played one of the most beloved characters to appear on American television. Falk portrayed Lieutenant Columbo in the TV series Columbo from 1971 to 1978, winning four Grammy Awards. The show was reprised in 1983 and ran to 2003.

Columbo was a fictitious LAPD detective with a shabby and disheveled appearance, who wore a tan rumbled raincoat, brown suit and tie.

Falk was perfectly cast as the lovable, polite, unpretentious cop who loves his job and is unconcerned about clothing or the car he drives. His blue collar, cigar smoking underdog persona was a hit with TV viewers.

Reruns of the show are available today on You Tube , Amazon Prime Video and other streaming outlets.

Peter Falk passed away in 2011 at the age of 83 of Alzheimer’s.

Watch a YouTube video compilation of Peter Falk as Lt. Columbo in Columbo’s Best Gotcha Moments

Ringo Starr: Secrets to Healthy Aging at 83

September 13, 2024

At 83 former Beatles drummer, Ringo Starr leads a very healthy lifestyle. For the past 25 years he’s been a vegetarian and maintains a regular workout schedule. His advice is that you’ve got to keep moving.

Ringo has been sober for the past 34 years. At one low point in his life he was drinking 16 bottles of wine daily.

Ringo Starr’s health and fitness lifestyle was covered in an article at SurvivorNet.com. Here’s a direct quote from that article. “I go to the gym. I have a trainer who comes to my home three times a week. And I (work out) myself. On tour, usually I go at least four mornings a week to the gym. So, I think you’ve just got to keep moving and eating right. I do the best I can.”

Read more about Ringo Starr at SurvivorNet.com – Beatles Rocker Ringo Starr, 83, Shares His Healthy Aging Secrets: ‘You’ve Just Got to Keep Moving‘.

Inspiring Stories of Active Aging 2024 in Santa Barbara

September 12, 2024

I found this newsworthy and inspiring human-interest story in the August 2024 issue of the Santa Barbara Independent . It’s a short read filled with practical information of concern to everyone over 50.

A succinct introduction to the article by the author…..

“The people and services highlighted in the following pages are reminders that seniors aren’t outliers but part of our core community, just as deserving of attention and appreciation as the younger whipper-snappers out there. And more often than not, they have better stories to tell.”

Read the full article Active Aging 2024 Edition – Inspiration and Services For Santa Barbara Seniors

Top Heart Rate Monitors to Buy in 2024

September 11, 2024

Fitness enthusiasts who are looking for guidance and want to learn how to make an informed decision about buying a heart rate monitor, read the expertly written article in MedicalNewsToday, Best Heart Rate Monitoring Watches in 2024.

A heart rate monitor is a wearable device that measures your heart rate during exercise. Your heart rate is also known as your pulse rate.

Monitoring your heart rate during exercise helps you stay in a safe heart rate training zone. If you have a heart or cardiovascular condition, monitoring your target heart rate is crucial for safe and effective exercise.

Ready to buy a heart rate monitor? Click the link below to find out which one might be best for you.

Best Heart Rate Monitoring Watches in 2024 – MedicalNewsToday.com 9/9/24

Johnny Mathis: Celebrating Decades of Live Performances at 88 Years Old

September 10, 2024

African-American singer Johnny Mathis was born in 1935 in Gilmer, Texas. He is the third best-selling artist of the 20th century. His music awards include 8 gold albums, and the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, and induction into the Grammy Hall of Fame.

To the delight of his fans, he continues to give live performances showcasing his enduring success and long career.

Johnny Mathis has several tours planned for the remainder of 2024, and four tours scheduled for 2025.

Visit Johnny Mathis You Tube Channel here and his website here.