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Define lugubrious. lugubrious synonyms, lugubrious pronunciation, lugubrious translation, English dictionary definition of lugubrious. adj. Mournful, dismal, or gloomy, especially to an exaggerated or ludicrous degree. lu·gu′bri·ous·ly adv. lu·gu′bri·ous·ness n. American Heritage®...

Eight Cousins, 1875. (Public Domain/via Wikimedia) Two children’s classics raise a proposition worth considering: Women have a decided influence over men. Little Women is so beloved (quite deservedly) that many readers forget Louisa May Alcott’s other delightful stories for young people. Jo’s Boys continues the treasured story of the March sisters, Jack and Jill is sweet and tinged with sadness. But among her most interesting works is the two-book series composed...

Recipe: Orange Brandy Vasilopita Cake Dec. 29, 2020 FacebookTwitterEmail Vasilopita cake, a Greek New Years Eve tradition for good luck, is in Christina Loucas 2021 cookbook "Cyprus Cuisine" published by Whitecap Books.Christina Loucas Vasilopita is a traditional New Year’s cake in Greece, Cyprus and other Balkan countries. A coin is hidden within the cake; the person who finds it is granted good luck for the year. Christina Loucas, the Canada-based author of the upcoming cookbook “Cyprus C...

1 of 2 Carolyn Moss, owner of Country Rich Desserts in Mantachie, mixes the cornbread that will be used for her popular chicken and dressing casserole. Although she’s been cooking since she was a kid, Moss only recently turned her love of the art into a full-time job. THOMAS WELLS | BUY at PHOTOS.DJOURNAL.COM/