By ADI BONI

Every type of pasta has a purpose, and often a sauce to match. This recipe, which comes from the cookbook “The Talisman of Happiness,” matches tortiglioni with peppers and eggplant.

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Of course, many pasta types are interchangeable. To cook and prepare dried pasta, there are a series of steps that have to be done carefully and need your undivided attention.

The water must be carefully measured. The calculation is easy: 10 cups of water for every 1 pound of pasta. Add the salt as soon as the water starts to boil. It is important to ensure that the pasta does not overcook, and to remove it from the heat as soon as it reaches the point that cooks call “al dente,” which is when the pasta has lost its stiffness but still offers a certain resistance as you bite into it.

It is a good idea to prepare everything you will need to add to the pasta in advance. It is also particularly useful to have a warm serving dish on hand, as well as sauce and grated cheese.

As soon as you have drained the pasta, turn it into the serving dish and immediately toss with the prepared sauce or seasoning.

Tortiglioni with Peppers and Eggplant (TORTIGLIONI CON PEPERONI E MELANZAN)

Ingredients

2 yellow bell peppers

1 small eggplant

1 celery heart

1 carrot

Parsley

Olive oil

1 lb tomatoes

1 lb 5 oz tortiglioni

1 cup grated Parmesan

Salt

Directions

Roast the peppers, turning frequently so the outer skin blackens without cooking the flesh too much, When the peppers are charred cool and gently rub off the skin, rinse, and remove the stem and seeds. Cut into strips. Slice the eggplant in half and cut into strips as you have done with the peppers. Trim the celery heart (the white part) and cut into fine batons. Peel the carrot, removing any woody parts, and finely chop together with parsley.

Lightly heat the oil in a pan and add all the prepared vegetables. Sauté slowly until they take on a beautiful golden color. Pour the tomatoes — peeled, seeded, and chopped — into the pan. Cover and cook over medium heat for about 20 minutes. Keep a careful watch and add a little boiling water if necessary, and a touch of salt.

Cook the pasta in plenty of lightly salted boiling water until al dente. Drain, turn into a bowl, and toss with the sauce. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan.

Ada Boni (1891-1973) was one of Italy’s first food writers. In 1915, she and her husband (a close friend of chef Augustus Escoffier) founded Preziosa, a food magazine, and a few years later, Boni opened a cooking school for aristocratic Roman women. She published “The Talisman of Happiness” in 1929 and it has never been out of print. It has sold more than 1 million copies.

Excerpted from “The Talisman of Happiness,” by Ada Boni. Copyright (copyright) 2025 by Elwin Street. Used with permission of Voracious, an imprint of Little, Brown and Company. New York, NY. All rights reserved.

By ADITHI RAMAKRISHNAN

NEW YORK (AP) — What does it mean to have breast self-awareness?

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It’s a more general, flexible approach to breast cancer prevention that involves staying familiar with how your breasts look and feel. It goes along with other early detection measures like getting regular mammograms.

Doctors suggest breast self-awareness as an alternative to self-exams — those monthly, methodical checks for any changes while applying pressure or lying down.

Two decades ago, the American Cancer Society stopped recommending self-exams for people with average breast cancer risk because there wasn’t strong evidence they helped if people were taking other preventative measures like regular mammograms. And the monthly checks made some patients anxious about every change, especially those with dense or naturally bumpy breast tissue.

“Let’s say you bring 100 women into an auditorium and you teach them how to do it, and then they go home and do it. We don’t find any more cancers than if all of those women had mammograms according to our guidance,” said Dr. Arif Kamal, chief patient officer for the American Cancer Society.

Over 300,000 U.S. women and about 2,600 men will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer in 2026, according to the cancer society.

While mammograms are critical, especially for finding early, otherwise undetectable cancers, it’s important to notice breast changes between screenings or before you are old enough to qualify — and get those checked by a doctor, just in case.

So what does that awareness look like in daily life? Here’s what to know.

How to practice breast self-awareness

The point of breast self-awareness is to “know what your breasts normally look and feel like. And if something changes and you have a new lump or a new thickening, you could bring it to a doctor’s attention,” said Dr. Shari Goldfarb with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

Unlike monthly self-exams, there’s no set routine for breast self-awareness. Instead, it’s a general practice that integrates into daily life. That could mean noticing a change in shape while putting on a sports bra to exercise, or feeling pain when lying down for bed.

Dr. Megan Schneiderman’s patients have brought up shifts they saw when looking in the mirror. Sometimes, their partner was the one who noticed.

The point of this general awareness “is to try to make things a little less scary for patients,” said Schneiderman, who works at Mount Nittany Health in Pennsylvania.

FILE – People hold a large pink feather ribbon for emphasis while gathering for a rally on the State Capitol Building steps to bring awareness to Breast and Cervical Cancer screening budget cuts Wednesday March 28, 2012, in Baton Rouge, La. ( Bill Feig/The Advocate via AP, File)

Other important changes to look out for besides lumps are an inverted nipple, nipple discharge, skin dimpling, changes in breast size, skin redness or constant pain from a single area. If something feels off, call a doctor to get it checked out.

Remember that knowledge is power

Checking for changes can lead to anxiety over whether every new development could be cancerous. But experts say it’s important to remember that it’s better not to be caught off guard.

Most lumps aren’t cancer — they could be normal fluctuations in breast tissue or a benign cyst — but it’s always a good idea to check just to be safe, especially if it persists or worsens, said Dr. Pouneh Razavi, a breast radiologist with Johns Hopkins Medicine.

“You definitely want to have it assessed, but do not worry unless there’s a reason to worry,” she said.

It’s also important to maintain a normal screening routine since being breast self-aware isn’t protective enough on its own. That means getting mammograms yearly or every other year starting at age 40 or 45, as recommended by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force and the American Cancer Society.

People who are at higher risk due to family history or genetic mutations or people with dense breasts may have earlier or different screening schedules or require additional imaging.

“It’s just about really knowing yourself and recognizing if something changes,” Razavi said.

The Associated Press Health and Science Department receives support from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Department of Science Education and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The AP is solely responsible for all content.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — President Donald Trump is headed to Iowa on Tuesday as part of the White House’s midterm year pivot toward affordability, even as his administration remains mired in the fallout in Minneapolis over a second fatal shooting by federal immigration officers this month.

While in Iowa, the Republican president will make a stop at a local business and then deliver a speech on affordability, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said. The remarks will be at the Horizon Events Center in Clive, a suburb of Des Moines.

The trip will also highlight energy policy, White House chief of staff Susie Wiles said last week. It’s part of the White House’s strategy to have Trump travel out of Washington once a week ahead of the midterm elections to focus on affordability issues facing everyday Americans — an effort that keeps getting diverted by crisis.

The latest comes as the Trump administration is grappling with the weekend shooting death of Alex Pretti, an ICU nurse killed by federal agents in the neighboring state of Minnesota. Pretti had participated in protests following the Jan. 7 killing of Renee Good by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer. Even as some top administration officials moved quickly to malign Pretti, the White House said Monday that Trump was waiting until an investigation into the shooting was complete.

Trump was last in Iowa ahead of the July 4 holiday to kick off the United States’ upcoming 250th anniversary, which morphed largely into a celebration of his major spending and tax cut package hours after Congress had approved it.

Republicans are hoping that Trump’s visit to the state on Tuesday draws focus back to that tax bill, which will be a key part of their pitch as they ask voters to keep them in power in November.

“I invited President Trump back to Iowa to highlight the real progress we’ve made: delivering tax relief for working families, securing the border, and growing our economy,” Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, said in a statement in advance of his trip. “Now we’ve got to keep that momentum going and pass my affordable housing bill, deliver for Iowa’s energy producers, and bring down costs for working families.”

Trump’s affordability tour has taken him to Michigan, Pennsylvania and North Carolina as the White House tries to marshal the president’s political power to appeal to voters in key swing states.

But Trump’s penchant for going off-script has sometimes taken the focus off cost-of-living issues and his administration’s plans for how to combat it. In Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania, Trump insisted that inflation was no longer a problem and that Democrats were using the term affordability as a “hoax” to hurt him. At that event, Trump also griped that immigrants arriving to the U.S. from “filthy” countries got more attention than his pledges to fight inflation.

Although it was a swing state just a little more than a decade ago, Iowa in recent years has been reliably Republican in national and statewide elections. Trump won Iowa by 13 percentage points in 2024 against Democrat Kamala Harris.

Still, two of Iowa’s four congressional districts have been among the most competitive in the country and are expected to be again in this year’s midterm elections. Trump already has endorsed Republican Reps. Nunn and Mariannette Miller-Meeks. Democrats, who landed three of Iowa’s four House seats in the 2018 midterm elections during Trump’s first term, see a prime opportunity to unseat Iowa incumbents.

This election will be the first since 1968 with open seats for both governor and U.S. senator at the top of the ticket after Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds and Republican U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst opted out of reelection bids. The political shake-ups have rippled throughout the state, with Republican Reps. Randy Feenstra and Ashley Hinson seeking new offices for governor and for U.S. senator, respectively.

Democrats hope Rob Sand, the lone Democrat in statewide office who is running for governor, will make the entire state more competitive with his appeal to moderate and conservative voters and his $13 million in cash on hand.

___

Kim reported from Washington.

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By Yuliya Goldshteyn, Bankrate.com

Opening a savings account for your child can provide a safe place for their money and allow the funds to earn some interest — all while teaching them about banking and money management.

When setting up an account for a child, parents or guardians can choose between a custodial account or a savings account designed for kids. Many financial institutions offer both options.

How to open a savings account for a child

Opening a savings account for a child is very similar to opening one for an adult. Here are the steps to take to open a savings account for a baby or child.

1. Choose your account

There are two types of savings accounts you can open for a kid: a custodial account and a kid’s savings account.

A custodial account is an account that adults can set up and manage on a minor child’s behalf until the child is a legal adult. These can be standard savings accounts, certificates of deposit (CDs), or certain investment accounts that allow you to hold assets other than cash (called uniform transfer to minors accounts (UTMA) or uniform gift to minors accounts (UGMA).
A kid’s savings account is usually opened as a joint savings account where both the parent or guardian and the minor child are the owners. These accounts often come with features like parental controls, educational tools and features for learning about money.

You can find both types of accounts at banks and credit unions, though not all financial institutions offer them. For UTMAs and UGMAs, you can also look at brokerages.

Two of the most important things to look for in a savings account for a kid are high yields and low (or no) fees. Before you choose, ask about account special features, such as parental controls.

Here are a few banks and credit unions that offer custodial savings or kid’s savings accounts to get your started:

Alliant Credit Union
Ally Bank
Bank of America
Bethpage Federal Credit Union
Capital One
Golden 1 Credit Union
USALLIANCE Federal Credit Union
Wells Fargo

2. Prepare the required documents and information

To open a savings account for your child, you typically need to provide contact details and information verifying your identities.

Adults should be prepared to share contact information such as:

Email
Phone number
Home address, including proof of address (such as an electricity bill)

You’ll also need to provide proof of ID. These documents may include:

Social Security number (both the adult and the minor)
Student/school ID card (for the minor)
Birth certificate (for the minor)
Driver’s license
Passport
Military ID

Check with your bank or credit union to see which documents they’ll take as proof of identity.

3. Make your initial deposit

While some banks don’t require a minimum deposit to open an account, others may require something like $25 or more. Either way, you’ll want to fund your account quickly to avoid early account closures and also so you can start earning interest!

You can likely fund your account with a transfer from another bank account the parent/guardian owns, with a check via mobile check deposit, or by bringing in cash or a check to a branch.

4. Set up online banking credentials

Whether you opened up your account online or at a physical branch, you’ll want to set up an online banking log-in so you or the child can sign on to the bank’s website or app to manage the account.

Consider a separate savings account for college

There are a variety of accounts that help you build up savings for the daunting expense of college. You just have to decide which one works best for your family’s goals and circumstances. Two accounts you can choose from include:

529 account, which allows you to invest after-tax money and then withdraw the money tax-free for qualified education expenses.
Education Savings Account (ESA): Also known as “Coverdell ESAs,” these accounts get no special tax treatment from the states, but federal taxes are deferred. The IRS doesn’t tax withdrawals as long as they are used for qualifying education expenses and ESAs have little impact on eligibility for financial aid.

Children’s savings accounts FAQs

What do I need to open a savings account for my child? To open a savings account for your child, you’ll need to present documents proving your and your child’s identity. This can include your child’s name, birthdate and Social Security number. For yourself, you’ll likely need to provide a Social Security number as well as a government-issued ID, such as a driver’s license. You’ll also need to provide contact information, such as your address, phone number and email address.
What happens to my kid’s bank account at age 18? Often, banks will automatically convert a kid’s savings account to an adult one when a child turns 18 years old. The bank may provide paperwork to be signed by your child at that time.
Can I open a savings account for a baby? Yes, you can open a savings account for a baby at banks and credit unions that offer kids’ bank accounts. You must provide the required verification documents to open an account, such as the baby’s Social Security number and birth certificate.

Bottom line

It’s never too soon to get your child started on a savings path and a kid-friendly savings account can go a long way toward establishing good money-saving habits.

They’re not only a safe place to keep money and earn a little interest, but they’re also a proven way to help teach your child about money management and saving toward financial goals.

The best high-yield savings accounts Contact the bank to see if these accounts can be opened as custodial accounts.
The best kid’s savings accounts These accounts can help teach kids money management skills.

Key takeaways

A parent or guardian will need to open the account for the child.
You can open an account for a child of any age, even a newborn.
You’ll need documents that prove your identity, for both the adult and the minor, when opening an account.

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