MINNEAPOLIS — Xcel Energy has prepared for temperatures in the Upper Midwest to drop below zero, and the company is offering tips to help save energy during the extreme cold to reduce the impact on energy bills. Winter heating can account for about half of a typical customer’s monthly ...

“How sick will I get?” my husband asked me. “Hopefully, you won’t get sick at all, but I think you are stretching the limit,” I replied. He insisted on having “old soup” for lunch. It was certainly past the “four day, throw away” rule. It contained potatoes, chicken broth, ...

(North Dakota State University Extension) — Knoephla (“neffla”) is related to the modern German word “knopfle,” meaning “little button.” Knoephla is a type of dough that is used in a flavorful creamy potato soup. With a few modifications, this knoephla soup recipe was created to ...

(METRO) — Having a cold is not fun. A stuffy nose, sniffles, sore throat, and other symptoms make having a cold a generally unpleasant experience. According to data collected by the Consumer Healthcare Products Association, the average consumer shops for over-the counter medicine 26 times ...

I had a conversation with an old friend of mine on Zoom. I have known him since childhood when I’d leave him a couple of spritz cookies and a glass of milk every year. “Did you find your gift under the tree?” he asked. “Yes, thank you! You know I collect dachshund figurines. I liked ...

Winter so far has been a rollercoaster of weather, with snowy and cold conditions in early December, followed by 40-degree Fahrenheit temperatures, the loss of snow cover, a return of snow, strong winds and then a repeat of the cycle. As a gardener, I’ve learned to appreciate snow cover ...