Ground Turkey Sweet Potato Skillet In 30 minutes you can be eating this hearty and healthy skillet dinner! Serves 4 Ingredients: 1 pound ground turkey 1 medium onion, chopped 1 shallot, finely chopped 3 garlic cloves, minced 1/4 cup tomato paste 1 medium sweet potato, peeled and cubed 1 cup chicken broth 2 teaspoons smoked […]
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Do you have room in your heart?
If Cecelia were a person, she’d be that beautiful but temperamental woman who is out of your league. She draws you in and it’s love at first sight. You know she feels the same way. Then, you realize she looks down on you, she finds you boring, and at times you disgust her. You buy […]
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Healthy Cooking for the Whole Family
Chicken and Rice Soup Who doesn’t love a bowl of warm and creamy soup on a blustery day? This one is a winner and can be ready in half an hour! Serves 4 Ingredients: 1 tablespoon canola oil 1 medium carrot, chopped 1 celery rib, chopped 1/2 cup chopped onion 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic 1/3 […]
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Do you have room in your heart?
Lilac’s whole family lost their home, and the only lives they ever knew, a few months ago. Lilac is sweet as can be. She loves being held. Her former owner says she loves fetch, balls and sticks. She loves car rides. Lilac has lived around farm animals and was not interested in cats when tested. […]
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What I’ve learned
An oft-quoted line in our house is, “We all use math every day.” It comes from the opening credits of the TV series, Numbers. Anytime anyone mentions anything that involves calculations of any sort, one or more of us will say the words. This is done partly out of habit and partly for the benefit […]
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What I’ve learned
My second-grade teacher was Mrs. Hamburger. Her name provided us with endless mirth, and lame jokes were rampant. (Guess what we had for supper last night? Mrs. Hamburgers!) My mother made arrangements with Mrs. H for a special activity. Mom brought an antique butter churn, a large jar of cream, and a loaf of homemade […]
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Norway Historical Society/Steep Falls
By the mid-1800s, the Steep Falls area at the south-eastern end of Main Street was a flourishing industrial development. Water power generated by the 65-foot drop along the outlet of the Pennessewassee Lake attracted a variety of mills producing paper, lumber, flour, piano keys, barrels, foundry castings, and shovel handles. Let’s take a look at […]
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Healthy cooking for the whole family
Asian inspired Salmon Tacos Talk about food fusion. This recipe is so flavorful and fun! Serves 4 Ingredients: 1 pound salmon fillet, skin removed, cut into 1-inch cubes 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce 1 tablespoon olive oil Shredded lettuce 8 corn tortillas (6 inches), warmed 1-1/2 teaspoons black sesame seeds Mango salsa, optional Directions: 1. Toss […]
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Is Carbon-Capture-and-Sequestration a Thing?
Carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is the primary driver of the “greenhouse effect,” that condition in which CO2 forms a nice blanket around the biosphere, keeping it warm enough for life to have evolved as it has. For a million years or so, atmospheric CO2 levels were relatively stable, fluctuating between 200 and 300 parts […]
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Do you have room in your heart?
Chase is a popular boy with shelter staff. He’s sweet and fun with a great personality! He’s an active fella and he’d love a yard to run around in, but he’s also a nice walker with his EasyWalk Harness. He’d make a great hiking buddy, too, though he does like to stop for some good […]