Tag: Lifestyle

These Are the Most Common Spring Cleaning Mistakes

By Hunter Boyce From The Atlanta Journal-Constitution The tree leaves are sprouting and the flowers are blooming. Spring is nearly here, and that means it’s time to do another round of deep cleaning around the house. Before shuttering yourself away for a weekend with an arsenal of cleaning supplies, consider these quick tips on what not to…


Corned Beef and Cabbage with Horseradish Cream Sauce

View the print-ready version of this recipe. Corned beef and cabbage is a classic Irish-American dish that is synonymous with St. Patrick’s Day. It consists of corned beef (a brisket that has been cured with salt and spices) and cabbage, as well as other vegetables like potatoes and carrots. While the traditional cooking method involves…


Build in a Wall Niche

In many old homes you’ll often see a wall niche built into a wall as a focal point in a room as a showcase for a favorite piece of art or plant. The traditional design has a curved top with a recessed back, often a shell design, and a base shelf. The niche is custom-made…


Reader Discovers It’s Difficult to Pay the Balance to the Penny

Dear Cheapskate: This is petty perhaps, but how does one ever completely pay off a credit card account? We paid off a credit card recently (Hallelujah!) by sending a check for the exact amount of the balance due taken from the monthly statement. The following month we received a bill for $1.91—all of it a…


COVID Calculator Wants to Boost Vaccinations in Children

A calculator created to facilitate COVID-19 vaccination rates amongst Australians has been updated to include the latest information on vaccines for kids in order to increase child vaccinations. Launched by the Immunisation Coalition, and made up of a team of GPs, medical scientists, public health physicians, epidemiologists, and statisticians, the COVID-19 risk calculator (CoRiCal) was…


Prostate Cancer Treatment Can Wait for Most Men, Study Finds

Researchers have found long-term evidence that actively monitoring localized prostate cancer is a safe alternative to immediate surgery or radiation. The results, released Saturday, are encouraging for men who want to avoid treatment-related sexual and incontinence problems, said Dr. Stacy Loeb, a prostate cancer specialist at NYU Langone Health who was not involved in the…


She Walked Across Colorado, Corners to Corners. The Reason Was Complicated

By Seth Boster From The Gazette Colorado Springs—In the summer of 2020, India Wood was hiking the countryside somewhere off Interstate 70 between Edwards and Wolcott. “I really had to pee,” she recalls. “And it was all private land, and I’m like, What am I gonna do?” Up ahead, she saw what appeared to be…


Stout Soused Chicken with Potatoes and Leeks

By Linda Gassenheimer From Tribune News Service Chicken, potatoes and leeks lightly coated in a stout (a dark strong beer) and mustard sauce blend perfectly for this meal. Stout is brewed from roasted malt or roasted barley, and hops. It has a distinct toast flavor, which is a favorite of the Irish. Helpful Hints —…


Are You Loading Your Dishwasher Wrong?

By Hunter Boyce From The Atlanta Journal-Constitution There are few things quite as frustrating about household chores as opening a dishwasher to discover still-dirty dishes. Trying to ascertain what went wrong with the wash can be perplexing, but it doesn’t have to be. Here is how to load a dishwasher the right way to ensure…


Dining in the Yakima Valley Feels Like Family Because It Is

Look down on Washington’s Yakima Valley in springtime and you’ll see one of the great agricultural landscapes of America—miles of lush, green fields of hops, acres of blossoming fruit trees and rows of vineyards. In winter the trees and vines are bare, the air is crisp and so clear that it is possible to see…