Celebrity Extra – July 18, 2019

#Middlebury Q: When will “Madam Secretary” return? It’s impossible to imagine that this show is unpopular – much to the contrary. It is so apropos to the times we are experiencing. ... Continue Reading →

Couch Theater – July 18, 2019

#Middlebury #DVDs “Little” (PG-13) – High-tech firm CEO Jordan Sanders (Regina Hall) is a boss – but not the nice kind. In fact, she’s a terrible human and a bully. She ... Continue Reading →

Black-Eyed Peas, please

#Middlebury Black-eyed peas have had a tremendous influence on both my writing and culinary career. My first book for children was entitled “Picking Peas for a Penny.” It was a ... Continue Reading →

Moments in Time – July 17, 2019

#Middlebury On Aug. 3, 1492, from the Spanish port of Palos, Italian explorer Christopher Columbus sets sail with three ships – the Santa Maria, the Pinta and the Nina – to find ... Continue Reading →

Opossum might make a good neighbor

#Middlebury #Oppossum DEAR PAW’S CORNER: A family of possums has moved in under my porch. They are hideous looking. Are they a threat to my cat? – Julia in New Jersey DEAR JULIA: ... Continue Reading →

No-Cook Gazpacho is taste of Spain

#Middlebury #gazpacho Stir up a no-cook meal for your family on a hot summer day. Just spin the globe until your finger lands on Spain, and think gazpacho! The season’s freshest ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s a Tip – July 16, 2019

#Middlebury Keep a small bottle of white vinegar by your washing machine. Douse the underarm of T-shirts with the vinegar to remove antiperspirant stains and to deodorize shirts just ... Continue Reading →

Glass pyramid was sailing ship deck prism

#Middlebury #Antiques A 4-1/2-inch-high heavy glass pyramid was in a recent house sale. It was inexpensive, but no one knew what it was used for. It was almost too heavy to lift, so ... Continue Reading →

Salome’s Stars – Week of July 15, 2019

#Middlebury #Horoscope ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Your Aries leadership qualities can help bring order out of all that confusion, whether it’s on the job or in the home. But ... Continue Reading →

Is ‘Beaver Fever’ cause of digestive trouble?

#Middlebury #Health DEAR DR. ROACH: Last summer I went camping and ran out of clean water. I had to boil water and drink it without any treatment tablets. That evening, I had painful ... Continue Reading →