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Lean and tasty zucchini rollatini

Lean and tasty zucchini rollatini

Lean and tasty zucchini rollatini

Body In a typical summer season, we would have an abundance of zucchini and other squash in our garden. However, for a couple of years we have dealt with squash bugs that have ultimately messed with our growing season. So my zucchini adventures have been few and far between lately.
Retired? Consider benefits of part-time work

Retired? Consider benefits of part-time work

Retired? Consider benefits of part-time work

Body After spending decades in the workforce, you might look forward to the day you retire. But if you decide, for one reason or another, that you’d like to redefine “retirement” to include part-time work or consulting, you could enjoy exercising your skills and meeting new people.
Creamy Pesto Pasta with Fresh Corn

Creamy Pesto Pasta with Fresh Corn

Creamy Pesto Pasta with Fresh Corn

Body Pasta in any form is a favorite go-to meal, any day of the week. We bake it, boil it, toss it in salads, and put it in our soups, just to name a few of its versatile uses. I look for all shapes and sizes of dried pasta.
“The very existence of libraries affords the best evidence that we may yet have hope for the future man.” – T.S. Eliot

“The very existence of libraries affords the best evidence that we may yet have hope for the future man.” – T.S. Eliot

“The very existence of libraries affords the best evidence that we may yet have hope for the future man.” – T.S. Eliot

Body It is back to school time. The air is filled with every emotion for these young students who are starting a new year. We need to embrace theiremotionsandhelpthem havethebestyearofgrowing. These students are learning to become better readers, writers, and scientists.
“Libraries are not made; they grow. Good as it is to inherit a library, it is better to collect one.” — Augustine Birrell

“Libraries are not made; they grow. Good as it is to inherit a library, it is better to collect one.” — Augustine Birrell

“Libraries are not made; they grow. Good as it is to inherit a library, it is better to collect one.” — Augustine Birrell

Body Creating a space to house the wonderful collection of books in a library is never ending. To care for books and create an inviting space is the future goal of our library. Our first steps to start achieving this goal has begun.
It’s easy to make your own natural oat milk

It’s easy to make your own natural oat milk

It’s easy to make your own natural oat milk

Body I must admit, I kind of agreed with the naysayers who claimed the term “milk” should not be used to describe a beverage that is derived from plants. Nut milks like cashew and almond, oat milk, and soy milk are only a few of the many varieties that have gained popularity of late.
Courtesy Photo

Courtesy Photo

Food safety this school year

Body FSIS WASHINGTON — A healthy meal is more than selecting nutritious foods; it also includes safe food handling from the moment it’s being prepared and up until lunchtime. Would you pass or fail the safe lunch packing test? The U.S.
Don’s Views

Don’s Views

Don’s Views

Body If you’re a regular reader of this column – and I hope you are – you might recall I’ve written about special condiments and seasonings before. I wrote about Grey Poupon mustard in August 2022 and received some positive feedback.
Amanda’s Library Musings

Amanda’s Library Musings

Amanda’s Library Musings

Body “Walking the stacks in a library, dragging your fingers across the spine - it’s hard not to feel the presence of sleeping spirits.
Amanda’s Library Musings

Amanda’s Library Musings

Amanda’s Library Musings

Body We had 11 amazing snakes at the library this past Saturday! If you were lucky enough to make it, you had the opportunity to get up close with ball pythons.