*Longevity Recipes*

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https://youtu.be/qX6NztnPU-4?si=zZphyP0CoVL-kx2_

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https://youtu.be/ydBe-Tc6xsM?si=4EFonnockP32NDi4

According to one interview I found Dr.Ruth's favorite comfort food was eel and white rice, but in a different one she said her favorite food was a bagel with cream cheese and lox...


Nova Lox Everything Breakfast Bagel

I don't have the finances to always grab my favorite breakfast treats so this is my rendition of a local offering from a nearby bagel joint.
Submitted by thedailygourmet
Prep Time:
5 mins
Cook Time:
2 mins
Total Time:
7 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
8 bagel thins
Ingredients

8 everything bagel thins

1 (8 ounce) container whipped cream cheese

1 medium tomato, sliced

1 (4 ounce) jar capers

Directions

Split bagel thins and toast the bagel thins until lightly golden.

Smear 2 tablespoons whipped cream cheese on each bagel. Top each bagel with a tomato slice, 1 ounce flaked smoked salmon, and capers. Serve immediately.


“If we could bring about talking about sexual activity the way we talk about diet — the way we talk about food — without it having this kind of connotation that there’s something not right about it, then we would be a step further. But we have to do it with good taste,” she told Johnny Carson in 1982.
Dr. Ruth Westheimer, America's diminutive and pioneering sex therapist, dies at 96

https://www.wbrz.com/news/dr-ruth-westheimer-america-s-diminutive-and-pioneering-sex-therapist-dies-at-96/

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AnnPT77 wrote: »

AdahOats2023 wrote: »

I was confused that there's not a tortilla in the recipe, haha..it's called "Picasso’s tortilla with aioli" in the article.

In Spain, IMU, there's a thing called "tortilla" that's more like an omelet or frittata, with potatoes as an ingredient. Picasso was Spanish.

I love making Tortilla Española (the beforementioned dish) with leftover french fries.
Here's a good demonstration of the normal way: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvlkYYdIBV0
I use a laser thermometer to check the top (before flipping) so I know it wont fly apart.

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Yum! I usually make an omelette with potatoes on the side. I'm going to try this tomorrow!

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Carefully watch her flipping technique. I also like to apply cooking spray to my flipping plate too.

As far as checking the temperature, eggs will firm up and hold together at about 140F.

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Actor and comedian Dick VanDyke is living proof that age is just a number. On April 19, 2024, the 98-year-young star became the oldest person to score a Daytime Emmy nomination (he was a guest star on “Days of Our Lives” earlier this year). Van *kitten*’s resume proves that he’s still far from retirement. In fact, in addition to his potentially trophy-worthy turn on the daytime drama, he appeared on “The Masked Singer” and “The Simpsons” this year as well.

Van *kitten*’s career has spanned more than seven decades. Fans have devoured his work on TV (“The Dick Van *kitten* Show”), on the big screen (“Mary Poppins”), on bookshelves (2010’s My Life in and Out of Show Business: A Memoir was a New York Times bestseller), and on stage (“Bye Bye Birdie”).

So what’s the secret to his charisma, zest, and sharpness as he approaches 100?

On the heels of the release of his 2015 book Keep Moving and Other Tips and Truths About Aging, Van *kitten* told the “Chicago Tribune” that a major factor is staying active. He wakes up at 6 a.m. every morning, drinks a cup of coffee, and heads “to the gym before I talk myself out of it,” he says in his signature humorous style. “If you get exercise, get moving, get the blood moving, you walk out of the gym feeling better…Get that circulation going, and it changes you. I can go to the gym feeling pretty lousy, but I walk out of there with a bounce in my step and feeling pretty good.”

While at the gym, VanDyke swears by the treadmill and weights (yes, he still lifts in his 90s!). After his sweat session and with feel-good vibes in full effect, he typically swings by the market, runs errands, and heads back home for a quick nap before dinner. Then before bed, he always indulges his inner child.

Dick VanDyke’s Favorite Dessert

Throughout the day, VanDyke explained to the “Chicago Tribune” team, he prefers to steer clear of overly processed and fast-foods, and instead leans into “light and fresh” fare. “I watch what I eat. I’m not much on meat; maybe once a week. I have blueberries every morning. I watch my sugar level,” he said.

When VanDyke was a kid, he always dreamed of growing up and being able to eat candy every night. That inner child is still alive and well, he added: “There’s the biblical admonition about putting aside the things of your childhood. But I take that to mean self-centeredness, willfulness; not creativity and wonder,” VanDyke continued in his chat with the “Tribune.” “Walt Disney and I always said we were children looking for our inner adults.”

So to indulge his inner child, VanDyke gleefully admitted, “I do eat ice cream every night.”

His go-to combo: Two scoops of Häagen-Dazs vanilla topped with a generous drizzle of chocolate syrup.

Keep Moving and Other Tips and Truths About Aging is all about how to stay vital and make the most of your 60s, 70s, 80s, and beyond, VanDyke summarized, and it sounds like balance—and dessert—is definitely part of that magical formula.

We’ll have what he’s having.
98-Year-Old Dick VanDyke Eats This Every Night After Dinner

No wonder the actor and comedian still considers himself a child looking for his inner adult!
By Karla Walsh
https://www.allrecipes.com/dick-van-*kitten*-favorite-dessert-8641315

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The Doctors: Dick VanDyke Breakfast Cereal Recipe

Dick Van *kitten* said he makes the most out of his breakfast with a combination of some healthy favorite choices. Here is what Dick said he layers in his breakfast bowl each morning, starting with the bottom layer.

Raisin Bran
Extra Raisins
Wheat Bran
Blueberries

“They’re so good for your brain,” Dr Jim Sears said of Blueberries. “It helps your brain fight aging. It helps your immune system, heart health, fight those free radicals.” Since it also improves circulation in intimate areas, he compared it to “nature’s little blue pill,” which embarrassed Dick’s young wife.

https://www.recapo.com/the-doctors/the-doctors-advice/the-drs-dick-van-*kitten*-cereal-recipe-arthritis-foods-bounding-review/

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Dick VanDyke's Chili Mac
Source of Recipe

hollywoodcookbook.com
List of Ingredients

1 pound lean ground meat
2 cans kidney beans
1 basil leaf
chili peppers
salt and pepper 2 large cans Italian style tomatoes
1 chopped onion
pinch oregano
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 to 3/4 package macaroni

Recipe
Cook the macaroni and set aside. Brown the meat and onions in a little oil or butter in a large skillet. Add the tomatoes, kidney beans and 1 can of water. Simmer until reasonably thick soup, then add macaroni and season with salt and pepper. Add chili peppers as desired and the teaspoon of sugar. Serves 4 to 6.

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This is a 1955 Lydia Lane article where actress Glynis Johns talks about a bunch of beauty stuff. Enjoy!

Glynis Johns, London’s top actress, is in Hollywood to play opposite Danny Kaye in “The Court Jester.” When I met her for lunch at Paramount, she had just finished a scene from the picture and was dressed as a page. Her tight – fitting pants revealed t curvy but trim figure. When I complimented her on this, she smiled and said, “You wouldn’t have said that if you’d seen me a few months ago. I had done a play In New York and it flopped, and then I got married. For the first time in my life I had to worry about being overweight. I was relaxed, happy, with little to do and I suppose I simply didn’t burn up as much energy as usual. My appetite stayed the same and I gained a few pounds at a time until one day I discovered I was fourteen pounds overweight.” “How did you slim down so quickly?” I asked. “I’m convinced that weight is a mental, problem.” Miss Johns said, ordering a hamburger and sliced tomatoes.

“I counted calories for a while but nothing happened until I became really disturbed about it. From that moment on, I began to lose weight and in three weeks I was back to normal. The point I am trying to make is that dieting alone is not enough. It must be accompanied by a strong will and determination to lose. If you have this, you don’t want to eat, foot becomes your enemy and dieting becomes more of a pleasure than a chore. “I discovered after I reduced that my friends thought I was a sight with that added weight, but not one of them would tell me so,’ she said with delightful humor. “How about letting me in on that amazing diet.” I urged. “It was a simple high protein low carbohydrate diet,” she explained. “But I think any diet will work if you have the right attitude.”

Since Miss Johns is married to an American and has had a good chance to observe us, I wanted to know what she thought about American women. “The thing which struck me from the first was the care the American women give to grooming. I admire the overall freshness that springs from being meticulous about small things — like the little while gloves that always look spotless because there’s an extra pair tucked into your purse.

“Our women are not nearly as conscious of these little touches and don’t look as neat, but the men in London are much better groomed than the men over here. I think American men have a sloppy way of dressing but they seem to get away with it. The women seem to take it for granted and don’t complain. “Getting back to the women, .though,” Glynis continued, “I think most will agree that the object of choosing clothes is to please the opposite sex and I must admit that American men notice their women and appreciate attractive clothes.” I was glad to hear this. When I pressed her for more of her observations, Glynis brought up point that many foreign actresses stress. “The women in Europe are much more, feminine. The American girl is frightfully accomplished — and she plays up this fact. Remember the point of that wonderful Barrie play ‘What Every Woman Knows’? A woman must never let a man know how clever she is.

“I’ve never seen so many women driving their own cars as here. As lovely as the American girl is, she could profit with a little more guile,” she said slyly. Glynis has been in the theater since she was a child. Her life has been full of hectic schedules, travel and long hours before the camera. “Only recently,” she admitted, “have I learned how to relax. And since I have, the migraine headaches which have plagued me for years have disappeared. “I’ve finally learned to be still inside. Someone told me once, ‘When you let God in on your problems, you can let go and re lax,’ and I’ve found that it works.’ She said this with a quietness and calm that demonstrated her words.

All during our chat I’d been wanting to ask what perfume she was wearing. She was pleased that I liked it. “I’d go without a new dress to keep myself in good perfume,” she admitted. “But,” she laughed. “I recall an embarrassing occasion when I overdid it. Some friends picked me up for a drive in the country. It was a cold day but we had to open all the windows because I was making everyone sick, literally sick, with my perfume. I had been given some bath oil and I didn’t know you only needed to put a few drops in the bath water. I rubbed all over my body, and for days I couldn’t get rid of the scent. I don’t think anyone will ever accuse me of wearing too much perfume again.”


https://neglectedvenus.wordpress.com/2020/08/07/glynis-johns/

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Glynis Johns Chicken Paprika
...I have served this dish on a number of occasions but the most memorable was when I prepared it for a dinner party I gave for Sir Alexander Korda, at the time when he was my boss.

On my arrival home after filming all day, I was a little short of time, and immediately went to the kitchen to prepare the Chicken Paprika.

I put it straight into the oven, and then arranged the rest of the menu.

Dinner time came, I served all my guests, and then sat down at the table.

I was horrified to see them all turn red in the face; then they started to cough and choke, and some had tears pouring down their faces.

To my horror I found that I had used red cayenne pepper instead of paprika, and had liberally sprinkled it over the casserole.

My immediate reaction was to get my guests to sit with their tongues in their wine glasses until they felt a little better.

I then retired sheepishly to the kitchen to produce a hasty snack.

4chicken joints
seasoned flour
vegetable oil
1 onion, sliced
1/4 lb mushrooms, diced
1/2 lb carrots, sliced 1/3 inch thick
1 lb potatoes, sliced
paprika
salt and pepper
little single cream
1 pint milk

- Skin and wash the chicken joints, dry, and sprinkle with seasoned flour.
- Heat the oil in a frying pan, add the onion and the chicken joints.
- Simmer, turning the joints, until the onions are light gold.
- Take a casserole [dish] and place in it a layer of chicken joints and onion, followed by a layer of mushrooms and carrots, then a layer of sliced potatoes. (These vegetables can be varied according to personal taste.)



- Sprinkle with paprika, salt and pepper to taste.
- Make a slightly thickened white sauce by adding a little cream to the milk, and pour over the contents.
- Put a lid on the casserole, and place in a cool oven (300 degrees F, gas 2) for about 2 1/2 hours.
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- http://widescreenworld.blogspot.com/2019/10/murder-she-wrote-cookalong-glynis-johns.html?m=1

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I'm not a big eater,' he said. 'I only eat one good meal a day. For breakfast I have fruit and coffee. At lunch usually just a cup of soup, like right now. And I eat lightly but a well-balanced dinner.'

For more than 20 years George has arisen early. He does 45 minutes of floor exercises and stretches -- situps and the like -- and tops it off with a brisk 15-minute walk around the neighborhood.

The exercise gives him muscle tone and keeps his waistline as slim as a chorus girl's, some of whom, incidentally, also contributed to longevity.

George has two or three drinks a day, sometimes more in an evening, but can't remember ever being drunk. He's never smoked cigarettes but is rarely without an expensive cigar -- which he doesn't inhale.

Every afternoon, usually about 3:30, George gets into his pajamas and goes to bed for an hour and a half and drops off like a baby.

'Just as important as loving what you do is keeping busy,' George said.

'I wasn't too active until Irving (Fein) took over as my manager. My agents thought I was too old. Irving thought otherwise and keeps me busy.'

In less than a decade George has starred in four movies, toured the country in concert, written three books, cut a couple of records and regularly stars in TV specials.

'I feel as good as I did when I was 40,' he said. 'I can say that after undergoing open heart surgery. I held the record as the oldest heart by-pass patient when I was 79.'

He claims records for oldest star of a TV special, oldest to headline Las Vegas, oldest star to record a singing album and oldest star of a feature film, 'Going in Style' at age 85.

'I'm popularizing old age,' George said, grinning. 'Now people can hardly wait to get old.'

'To stay young you have to keep moving and doing. At 87 I can't afford to die. It would break me. I go out to dinner, a few drinks and a show two or three times a week.

'I just closed four days in Las Vegas and I'm leaving for a concert in Washington. I'm back here for a personal appearance and then to Indiana for four concerts. After that I'm booked at Lake Tahoe. Then I make another movie, 'Oh, God III.'

'I don't believe a lot of this medical stuff. They say everything you eat and drink causes cancer. Don't pay too much attention to that. I had a physical and my doctor feels fine.

'The other day I gave a copy of my book to Estelle Winwood. She's 100 and I told her taking her out was like dating five 20-year-olds.

'Will I reach 100? Sure. I'm booked into the London Paladium in January of 1996.

https://www.upi.com/Archives/1983/06/29/George-Burns-sage-advice-on-How-To-Live-To-Be-100-Or-More/7540425707200/

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GEORGE BURNS' PINEAPPLE DREAM PIE
Printed from COOKS.COMhttps://cooks.com/24gs1i5

3/4 c. flaked coconut
1 tbsp. butter, melted
1 env. (4 serving size) low-calorie vanilla pudding mix
1 can (20 oz.) crushed pineapple
1 env. unflavored gelatin
2 tbsp. lemon juice
1/2 c. whipped low-calorie dessert topping (garnish)

In a small bowl, combine coconut and butter; press on bottom and sides of 9 inch pie plate. Bake coconut pie shell at 325 degrees for 15 minutes or until golden; cool.

Prepare pudding mix according to package directions. Cover surface of pudding with waxed paper; cool to room temperature.

Drain pineapple; reserve juice and add water to juice to equal 3/4 cup. Soften gelatin in pineapple juice mixture. Stir over low heat until gelatin is dissolved; stir in lemon juice. Chill gelatin mixture until partially set (consistency of unbeaten egg whites).

Whip partially set gelatin until fluffy; fold in cooled pudding and 1 1/4 cups of crushed pineapple. (Reserve remainder for another use.) Pour pineapple mixture into cooled pie shell. Garnish with dollops of whipped dessert topping. Serves 8.

" I personally stay away from natural foods; at my age I need all the preservatives I can get. " George Burns. (1896 – 1996)