The 99 Cent Chef

I prefer a heated plain Croissant with coffee in the morning. When I have them in bed, it's a flaky affair. I usually have the L.A. Times newspaper laid out underneath my chin to catch the crumbs. That's how I like to start National Croissant Day.
Croissants can be filled with chocolate or feta cheese and spinach, along with many other sweets or savories. Usually associated with the French, Croissants originated in mid 1800s Austria. The pastry is layered with butter so you get a puffy and airy...

 It's back to basics in this roundup of my Best Cheap$kate Food Finds of 2025. That doesn't mean you won't find a few outrageously one-of-a-kind, cheap deals that I crow about. Prices are slowly going down this year. So go ahead and read 'em and reap...

In the acting world, you shy away from performing with children and animals. Why...because, after all those years of distilling your experiences into being spontaneous and natural in front of an audience, there is nothing worse than being upstaged by...

 Time to get Schmeared on National Bagel Day!
I never had a Bagel when I lived in Louisiana and Texas as a youth, but now you can get them there in almost any coffee shop, fast food joint, and larger grocery stores.
Bagels are boiled and then baked to create a crunchy surface and chewy interior. They go back to the 17 century in Jewish communities of Poland....