The tardigrade is a tiny animal known for its ability to endure extreme conditions, including freezing solid, and then coming back to life. At first thought, this seems like an impossibility. How could any life form come back to life after being frozen solid? Well guess what, many trees do the same thing every year. […]
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Home Cookin’
Holiday Helpers Teriyaki Chicken Wings Doug Kilgore, Norway 1 Bag frozen chicken wings 1 Cup soy sauce 1/2 Cup honey 1 Teaspoon ginger 1 Teaspoon garlic salt Salt and pepper to taste Place frozen chicken wings in a single layer in a large baking pan. In a small bowl mix soy sauce and honey, stirring […]
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Healthy cooking for the whole family
Join me for free cooking classes, Cooking Matters! Learn how to Cook Healthy on a Budget! For more info: [email protected] Butternut Squash or Pumpkin Pancakes What better way to celebrate the holidays than a healthy breakfast that uses up leftover holiday sides! You can use mashed butternut squash or pumpkin for this recipe. Mix it […]
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What I’ve learned / DOMS
As the new year approaches, many of us will be setting exercise goals. For most people, such goals are forgotten in a matter of weeks. I saw this first hand a few years back when I joined a fitness club late one December. When I showed up on January 2, ready to start the year […]
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Pet of the Week: Anastasia
Anastasia’s story is like a fairy tale. She once lived a charmed life with someone that loved her very much. She was very happy until the unthinkable happened. Her loved one passed away. Family members could not take Anastasia in so she was brought to the animal shelter where she pines for those sweet […]
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Mississippi raised James Reddoch migrates to Albany Township
James Reddoch has worked for Health Management Resources (HMR) for 30 years. Though he is a resident of Medford, Massachusetts, he and his wife Katherine spend as much time in Albany Township as they can. Reddoch has a younger brother and sister, both of whom live in Mississippi as do his parents. His many nieces […]
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What I’ve Learned / Paint-by-Numbers
This Christmas, many people will received a Paint-by-Numbers kit as a gift. The kits range in difficulty from simple to very complicated. Though not as popular as they were in the 1950s, the kits still sell well today. The inspiration for Paint-by-Numbers came from Leonardo da Vinci. In teaching his students to paint, he would […]
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Pet of the Week: Duke
Dear Santa, My name is Duke. I’m eight years old and I’m homeless. I live in a shelter with lots of other cats and dogs. Santa, what I really, really want is to live in a home with a family. I can picture myself in my new home. I’ll have a mom and a dad. […]
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Home Cookin’
HOLIDAY HELPERS Cocktail Meatballs Sharon Bouchard, Norway 1 Egg, beaten 1/4 Cup fine dry bread crumbs 1/4 Cup milk 1 Teaspoon dry mustard 1/4 Teaspoon salt 1/8 Teaspoon pepper 1 Pound ground beef Cranberry sauce (see recipe below) Combine egg, bread crumbs, milk, mustard, salt and pepper. Add the ground beef and mix well. Shape […]
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Healthy Cooking for the Whole Family
Join me for free cooking classes, Cooking Matters! Learn how to Cook Healthy on a Budget! For more info: [email protected]. Holiday Salad with Radicchio, Pears and Pomegranate This is the perfect Holiday Salad to serve with your feast. It’s even red and green! Search online for easy how to’s to seed a whole pomegranate or […]