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Use the appropriate container and covering for food when microwaving.<br>- photography / Diane Sagers Use food safety techniques when microwave-cooking
The microwave oven is one of the most important, versatile, and usually safe cooking inventions of the last century. They don’t heat up the kitchen and they are simple enough to use that even you...
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In a tight economy, potatoes are a tasty and adaptable option
The luck o’ the Irish to you! On St. Patrick’s Day, everyone is Irish so the leprechauns that are out and about today are probably even here. If you catch sight of one of these fairy folk with hi...
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Take proper steps to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning
It is known as a silent killer. As an odorless, colorless, tasteless, non-irritating gas, carbon monoxide is difficult for people to detect. It is the product of combustion of organic matter when...
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Keep a good supply of staples — those items that store well for long periods of time. Stock up when they are on sale and survey them when planning your menus to keep them rotated.<br>- photography / Diane Sagers Tricks to save money
As our community faces the same budget crunches the rest of the nation is experiencing, we are becoming more budget conscious. We look for things we can do without and then we do without them. Th...
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Cabbage can be classified by its head shape. In general, they grow as solid heads encircled with a flower of broad leaves.<br>- photography / Diane Sagers Plan now for hardy vegetables
Gardeners with itchy green thumbs are already planting seeds indoors to create their own transplant babies and hankering for the soil to dry out enough to till so they can set the hardier ones ou...
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Chicken can suit any taste
In honor of Presidents Day, we are looking at campaign slogans from the past. “A chicken in every pot, and a car in every garage,” was Herbert Hoover’s campaign slogan. Although he apparently ne...
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Sweet treats sure to please your Valentine
by Diane Sagers
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Saturday is Valentine’s Day. It may be true that the way to a woman’s heart is with flowers or jewelry, but one way to a man’s heart is still through his stomach. Here are some Valentine’s reci...
Skillets as countertop ovens help save energy
by Diane Sagers
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Has it really been more than five weeks since Christmas? How time flies! The gifts have become part of the routine by now, but perhaps the novelty hasn’t worn off yet. Different folks prefer givi...
Diet and exercise essential
by Diane Sagers
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Choosing nutritious foods is an important aspect of good health for all of us. These choices and the resulting overall condition of our bodies makes a daily difference in our health and well-bein...
Sponge cake is a rich dessert, but still light and airy
by Diane Sagers
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Last week’s article talked of the food of the angels — or angel cakes. Sponge cakes may not have the same celestial moniker, but they are kissin’ cousins to angel cakes and they float nearly as h...
Made-from-scratch angel cakes can be light and tender
by Diane Sagers
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It is the food of the angels — or so the name would suggest. Light, delicate and spongy, angel cakes are delightful alone or with glazes and frostings. They are particularly popular under a drizzle...
Bring in the New Year with food sure to please anyone’s taste
by Diane Sagers
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Father Time is scheduled to pay his annual visit later this week — or so the story goes. Traditionally, the old year will depart weary, bent and focused on moving on. 2008 will totter out with perh...
Plenty of hot drinks for Santa
by Diane Sagers
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Santa will have his work cut out for him on Wednesday night. He has thousands of miles to travel in December weather stopping at homes and leaving gifts for children. He must have a wonderful d...
Avoid going overboard when buying Christmas gifts for kids
by Diane Sagers
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Toyland, toyland little girl and boy land when you dwell within it you are ever happy there! — From Babes in Toyland — by Victor August Herbert Somewhere buried in adults’ subconscious is ...
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