Recipe: Tom Ka Gai (Coconut Chicken Soup)
Ingredients: 3/4 pound boneless, skinless chicken meat 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 (14 ounce) cans coconut milk 2 cups water – TIP! To enhance the flavor of your dish use chicken broth instead of water 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger root 4 tablespoons fish sauce 1/4 cup fresh lime juice 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1/2 […]
Making Your Resolutions Successful
Two words sum up New Year’s Resolutions: Faith and Gym. According to LifeWay Research, a 2015 study shows that 57 percent of Americans made a health resolution while 52 percent made a faith resolution. Those top two topics lead five categories of New Year’s resolutions. About 43 percent of respondents in the telephone survey, cited […]
Guard Your Health in Cold Weather
Did you know that in cold weather, 60 percent of your body fuel is used to maintain body temperature? That means you must count on tiring more easily, and you will be more likely to suffer hypothermia or even frostbite outdoors. A windy day is even worse. At 20 degrees, for example, a 15 mph […]
Quick Tips
Cookie Pan Bulletin Board Here’s a crafty idea for a homemade magnetic bulletin board. Repurpose an old cookie pan by lining it with shelf liner or other pretty decorative paper, then stand it against a wall beneath your kitchen cabinets or hang it on the pantry door. Homemade Air Freshener Make your own natural room […]
Three Questions to Identify Fake Debt Collectors
Debt collection scammers abound and can cause massive problems once they get you to pay them or reveal personal information. But you can identify an actual debt collector with three simple questions, according to thesimpledollar.com: What is the name, address, and phone number of the company you are calling from? They ought to be able to tell […]
Maintaining Carpets Keeps Your Family Healthy
A United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) study revealed that carpet actually helps to clean out air in our homes and offices. The carpet acts as a filter, trapping soils, gasses and pollutants such as pet and human dander, pollen, and even air pollution. This is great news since nearly every home in America has […]
Cranberry Pistachio Bread
Ingredients: 1/4 cup light olive oil 3/4 cup white sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon almond extract 2 eggs 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 cup dried cranberries 1 1/2 cups pistachio nuts Directions: Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F(150 degrees C). In a large […]
What to do When an Investment Performs Poorly
People often think their homes and other possessions are worth more than they are. According to the Journal of Economic Perspectives, that’s why sellers of cars or homes usually ask a higher price than buyers are willing to pay for the property. It’s called the ‘endowment effect.’ From an investment standpoint, the tendency to hold […]
Strength Training Improves Quality of Life
There is one good reason to stay active as we age: living better. According to Tufts University’s Friedman School of Nutritional Science and Policy, “it’s way more dangerous not to be active as older adults.” The reason for this warning is decreasing physical activity over time is likely one of the leading causes of age-related […]
The Ancient Language of Christmas
More than any other holiday, Christmas has spawned a language of its own. Words like yule, noel, and wassail are reserved exclusively for the Christmas season. Yuletide has been synonymous with Christmas since at least 900 AD, according to the Guinness Book of Christmas (Guinness). The word yule was derived from the Norse word, Jól, […]