Quick Tips
Food Tip If you are roasting meat, but do not have a roasting rack, simply place a layer of coarse chopped celery or onions on the bottom of the pan. Put the meat on top of the vegetables. They will keep the meat off of the bottom of the pan and will provide flavor during […]
Clean Carpets in Winter? Really?
This is the time of the year when you may wonder if it makes sense to get your carpets cleaned. Great question! But first, let’s think about this logically. Does it make sense to clean your wood or tile floors in the winter? Does it make sense to clean your bed linens in winter? So […]
Recipe: Old Fashioned Gingerbread
Ingredients: ½ cup white sugar½ cup butter1 egg1 cup molasses2 ½ cups all-purpose flour1 ½ teaspoons baking soda1 teaspoon ground cinnamon1 teaspoon ground ginger½ teaspoon ground cloves½ teaspoon salt1 cup hot water
Can We Go Home Now?
Shopping Strategies with Small Children Holiday shopping can be chaotic, tiring, and frustrating. It becomes even more so when you have a small child with you, both for you and your child. These tips will help you cope with the job of holiday shopping with a little one. Respect Limits Children have only a short […]
Seniors Face Financial Vulnerability
Geriatrics experts report in the Annals of Internal Medicine that treating older patients means doing more than just treating their physical conditions. Doctors can be a first-line defense to help senior citizens from losing their control over their finances. Age-Associated Financial Vulnerability (AAFV) can result from health-related issues, including dementia, hearing or vision loss, or […]
Why Do Spots Come Back?
Naturally you expect your carpets to look better after cleaning than before. So it may come as a surprise when some of the spots return. There are two reasons this can happen: re-soiling from various residues and soil-wicking. Re-soiling Re-soiling is the result of new soil that is attracted to an oily or sticky residue […]
Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms
Ingredients: 1 (9.6 ounce) package Jimmy Dean® Original Hearty Pork Sausage Crumbles 2 cups shredded Italian cheese blend, divided 1/2 cup ricotta cheese 2 green onions, thinly sliced 3 tablespoons finely chopped sundried tomatoes, rehydrated 12 medium portobello mushroom caps 2 tablespoons olive oil 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar (optional) Directions: Preheat oven to 350 […]
Inviting Guestrooms
Inviting Guestrooms With the holidays just around the corner, you are probably planning to host guests in your home. If you are able to offer your guests a room of their own during their visit, here are some ways to make the space comfortable, hospitable, and inviting. Comfort Along with clean bed linens, consider adding […]
Airbag Safety
Driver and passenger airbags have been required by the federal government since 1999 for all cars, light trucks, and vans. Airbags have been proven to save lives– more than 147,000 people are alive today because of airbags. But airbags also have injured people in accidents, sometimes causing serious injury or death. Who is at the […]
Questions to Ask Your Doctor
Next time you have to make a visit to your health care provider, don’t forget to bring along some questions. To ensure your health and safety, you need to both inform your doctor and become informed yourself. Here are some questions you may want to ask.