A friend of mine has a tee shirt with a picture of an earnest looking squirrel on it. The caption says, “Excuse me. Your bird feeder is empty.” Not only are squirrels notorious for raiding bird feeders – and outwitting the humans who supply the seed – there is another way the furry tree-dwellers take […]
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Healthy cooking for the whole family/Black bean and sweet potato tacos with zesty cabbage
This is a delicious, healthy and budget friendly vegetarian alternative to traditional tacos that cooks in as little as 20 minutes! The filling and the slaw really complement and complete each other, so make sure to make the slaw too! Family Cooking Tip- What you think of as work, your kids will think of as […]
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Pet of the Week: Damon
Here is a foolproof way to get more Likes on your social media page, posts pictures of beautiful pets. Responsible Pet Care has the cat that will help you do that. This is Damon. He is orange and white with beautiful eyes that sparkled when he posed for his photo shoot. The best way […]
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Wandering: Treasure
Some things just go together. Coffee and conversation. Warm apple pie and vanilla ice cream. Mashed potatoes and gravy. Wine and cheese. Even us outdoorsy types like to double up on favorite activities. Stream fishing and gold panning pair well; prospecting is a great way to fill the time when fish aren’t biting. If you […]
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Home Cookin’
Fresh Vegetable Salad with Dressing Sharon Bouchard, Norway 3 tomatoes, peeled and diced 2 Large Stalks of celery diced 1 Large green pepper, cored, cleaned and diced 2 Small zucchinis or summer squash, diced 1 Cucumber, peeled and diced 1 Large onion, finely chopped Dice all the vegetables quite small and put in a large […]
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Jancie Cazneau takes the stage in community musicals
Jancie Cazneau’s life—just like her personality—is colored with the carefree, fun-loving spirit of music and theatre. As a teenager in high school, she was happy to find out she did not necessarily need to choose between her two greatest passions, and that they, in fact, go hand-in-hand very well. She pursued her love of community […]
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What I’ve learned/ Edward Jones
In 1838, a scruffy 14-year-old boy named Edward Jones sneaked into Buckingham Palace and stole a pair of Queen Victoria’s underwear. Edward entered through an unfastened window and wandered around in the many-roomed building. He had smeared himself with bear grease and soot and had the appearance of a chimney sweep, so aroused little notice. […]
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Home cookin’
Not Too Sour Pickles Izabel Wales, Norway 5 to 6 Cups of water 1/4 Cup salt 1/2 Teaspoons pickling spices 1 Teaspoon dill 1 Teaspoon garlic salt 12 Small cucumbers, peel washed 3/4 Cup white vinegar 2 Teaspoons sugar 1 Gallon jar, very clean Mix all ingredients except cucumbers and pour in the gallon jug. […]
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Pet of the Week – Wally
If whiskers on kittens are one of your favorite things, get ready to fall in love with Wally. Two year old Wally is a fluffy cat that has very long, white whiskers and long eye lashes. He is certainly a handsome feline. Wally is not only a pleasure to look at, he is a delight […]
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Healthy cooking for the whole family/Easy peasy eggplant Parmesan pizzas
Who can resist gooey melted Parmesan and tomato sauce? It’s a good-for-you pizza with eggplant as the “crust” and this is baked so this is healthier than the traditional fried eggplant Parmesan. Ingredients: 1 large eggplant, sliced into 1/4-inch thick rounds 1 1/2 cups panko bread crumbs 1/2 teaspoon EACH dried oregano, parsley and garlic […]