March is the 50th Anniversary of the Senior Nutrition Program

Beginning in 1972, the National Senior Nutrition Program has promoted nutrition-based programs and services for aging adults across the U.S. Nutrition for seniors has been instrumental in furthering quality of life and longevity and has received financial support from the Older Americans Act, which was signed into law on July 14, 1965. As it stands, local senior nutrition programs allow … Read More

Holiday Recipe: Hot Chocolate Floats

an image of hot chocolate floats from the routine Hot Chocolate Holiday Floats

Perhaps you have enjoyed some of our recipe routines in the recent past? Hopefully so. And to keep it rolling, here we go again! This time we are featuring some fun and tasty “floats” that you can make to put into mugs of hot chocolate! Whether just for yourself, your family, or a whole gaggle of friends, you can really … Read More

Halloween Recipe #3: Spooky Brownies

this picture shows Spooky Brownies, the result of a step-by-step recipe featured on Cognitopia.com's blog for Halloween

Certainly the Ice Cream Sandwich Ghosts we posted last week were fun. So let’s keep the fun rolling here with our final installment of Halloween recipes! This week it’s “Spooky Brownies.” Here again, it’s all about creativity. You can decorate your brownies however you want to, mixing and adding colors, making different, fun shapes. Let your ideas go wild! I’ve … Read More

Halloween Recipe #2: Ice Cream Sandwich Ghosts

image shows the decoration of an ice cream sandwich ghost using gel writing icing

Well, if you enjoyed making the Witches Broomsticks last week, you’re in for an even sweeter treat this time around. Yes, ice cream is sooo good…so any excuse to work with it and, of course, eat it takes very little push! So, without further adieu, let’s make some Ice Cream Sandwich Ghosts! Scan this QR Code or click this link … Read More

Halloween Recipe #1: Witches Broomsticks

fun and easy to make witches broomsticks, a great recipe for Halloween

With Halloween fast approaching there is a certain chill in the air. Indeed it’s getting colder outside, but the chill I’m referring to is that of ghosts, ghouls and witches! So, to keep them happy, and any of your guests who might be coming over for Halloween-style activities, check out this first-in-a-series of Halloween-themed recipes. These are very EASY and … Read More