KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — First, the Milwaukee Brewers had “pocket pancakes.” Now, they have pocket turtles. Ahem, tortoise. This all probably needs an explanation. During a game last August, Brewers manager Pat Murphy was caught taking a pancake from the pocket of his hoodie for a ...

Dear Annie: My question is: Can I still keep going to my church or is it time to cut ties? This is complicated because my husband was a pastor and I appreciated him greatly as a preacher. He took early retirement, but we stayed in the same town because I had a good job and we needed my income ...

Dear Heloise: Greasy oven buildup used to take far too much time and effort to clean, especially after heavy cooking days. I found a much easier method by using a dishwasher tablet. I dip the tablet in warm water and gently rub it over baked-on grease and food spots. The tablet acts as a mild ...

Dear Annie: My husband and I host Easter brunch every year for both sides of the family -- about 16 people total. I cook a big frittata, a glazed ham, homemade rolls and a salad or two. My problem is my sister-in-law, "Brenda." For the past four years, she has signed up to bring dessert. And ...

Dear Heloise: How much longer do we have to put up with tubes of tooth- paste that we can’t empty like we used to by rolling up the tube? I have to cut open the tube, where almost one-third of the toothpaste is still there. Then I have to scrape it out little by little with my toothbrush, ...

ESCANABA - Ella plucked the last warm brown speckled egg from the nest. The hen cackled her protest, but now she had a baker’s dozen in her wicker basket. Ella practically skipped with joy down the muddy path from the chicken coop to the house. Four sets of dark brown half Russian eyes ...