Use slow cooker for tasty Super Bowl treat

#Middlebury The Super Bowl is upon us, and the big game is the perfect time to serve burritos. As a Texan, I’ve had a long love affair with both football and tortillas. A tortilla ... Continue Reading →

Moments in Time – Jan. 23, 2019

#Middlebury On Feb. 6, 1820, the first organized immigration of freed slaves to Africa from the United States departs New York on a journey to Sierra Leone, in West Africa. The expedition ... Continue Reading →

Dog Training 101: No more scraps

#Middlebury #Dogs DEAR PAW’S CORNER: My dog, Itchy, sits right next to my knee while I’m at the dinner table and begs for scraps of food. At first he’s quiet, but ... Continue Reading →

Anthony J. Corbo obituary

#Middlebury #Obituary Loving father, grandfather and brother Anthony J. Corbo, 86, of Waterbury passed away Monday, Jan. 21, 2019 at the VITAS Inpatient Unit at St. Mary’s Hospital, ... Continue Reading →

Enjoy Super Bowl fun and food

#Middlebury #SuperBowl The new Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta isn’t the only place where cheers, chants and songs of loyal fans will be raising the roof for Super Bowl 53, also ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s A Tip – Jan. 22, 2019

#Middlebury Keep a cutting board in place with a lightly damp kitchen towel underneath. It won’t slide. Cutting a juicy fruit? Even better. The towel catches drips off the side. Soften ... Continue Reading →

Mickey Mouse dates to late 1920s

#Middlebury #MickeyMouse Mickey and Minnie Mouse and their cartoon friends have been popular since the first cartoon was shown in 1928. Walt Disney licensed the rights to use the image ... Continue Reading →

Salome’s Stars – Week of Jan. 21, 2019

#Middlebury #Horoscope ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Although you’re getting kudos and other positive reactions to your suggestions, don’t let the cheers drown out some valid ... Continue Reading →

Could abdominal migraine cause cyclic vomiting?

#Middlebury #Health DEAR DR. ROACH: My son started having gastrointestinal problems in high school. Approximately three years ago, they became so intense that he couldn’t work. ... Continue Reading →

Take 9 years off your brain age

#Middlebury #Seniors Want to boost your mental acuity? Get moving and eat your vegetables. Here’s yet another study that says we can increase our mental sharpness by walking or ... Continue Reading →