Forcing spring bulbs such as tulips, daffodils, crocus and hyacinth is a great way to brighten up the dreary days of winter. Forcing bulbs does require planning, though, because the bulbs need a cooling period that imitates the cold conditions bulbs would experience outside during the ...
Due to the pandemic, several events have been crossed off our fun-for-fall list. We certainly missed attending Minot State Homecoming, Hostfest, and various fall suppers. When fall comes calling, we note on the calendar several church bazaars that we would enjoy attending. Darting about to the ...
Would you like to get closer to nature? Put up a bird feeder. Birds are wonderful to watch, especially in winter. Our feathered friends provide bright flashes of color, wonderful songs and curious movements. It’s a fun activity for everyone in the family. Now is the time to take action. ...
The other day I was wrapping my collection of snowman salt and pepper shakers. Yes, my snowmen witnessed the spring and summer seasons of 2020. In some ways, time has stood still during our pandemic. After eight months of ...
Since 1992, there has been a First Lady Cookie competition. It was renamed the Presidential Cookie Poll a few years later. This contest has been a popular event in the past seven elections; and if you don’t think cookies have pull, guess again. This contest correctly predicted the election results five times. It also had two failures when the chosen cookie failed to proceed to the White House. This happened in 2008 when Cindy McCain’s oatmeal butterscotch cookies beat Michelle Obama’s lemon zest shortbread recipe. The cookie crumbled in 2016 with the preheated race between Hillary ...
Pumpkin is not just for dessert. Consider using this low calorie, flavorful vegetable, botanically classified as a fruit, in any of the courses of your fall or holiday meals. The beta carotene that gives pumpkin its orange color is an important antioxidant. Increasing the beta carotenes in ...
