Sports Quiz – March 29, 2019

#Middlebury #Sports Questions Who holds the major-league record for most All-Star Games pitched? Name the last player before Jose Altuve and Enrique Hernandez in 2017 to hit three ... Continue Reading →

Couch Theater – March 29, 2019

#Middlebury “Aquaman” (PG-13) – Jason Momoa helms the fourth highest-grossing solo superhero film to date, the origin story of Arthur Curry, the half-breed son of the queen of ... Continue Reading →

Celebrity Extra – March 29

#Middlebury Q: I’m a fan of “The Young and the Restless” and “The Bold and the Beautiful,” having watched them since the beginning. I have a few questions for you. First, ... Continue Reading →

Asian glaze gives turnips a new flair

#Middlebury #Turnips If you’ve run out of ways to prepare starches like corn, potatoes or rice to serve as side dishes, you might want to try turnips. We have Charles “Turnip” ... Continue Reading →

Moments in Time – March 28, 2019

#Middlebury On April 13, 1360, a hailstorm kills an estimated 1,000 of King Edward’s III’s English soldiers in France. The heavy losses were seen as a sign from God, convincing ... Continue Reading →

Feral cat colony getting out of hand

#Middlebury #FeralCats DEAR PAW’S CORNER: We have a number of feral cats living in the wooded area behind our house. I know that these cats normally can’t be acclimated ... Continue Reading →

VOTE * VOTE * VOTE

#Middlebury voters can cast their ballots today, Wednesday, March 27, on four questions: bonding for roadwork, bonding for capital improvements, bonding for Water Pollution Control ... Continue Reading →

Burger and fries are April Fools’ surprise

#Middlebury This April Fools’ Day “Burger and Fries” is such a surprise that no one will believe their eyes. Make this whimsical treat that looks like hamburgers and French ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s A Tip – March 27, 2019

#Middlebury “I like to make cubed potatoes for breakfast. To keep it simple to cook in the morning, I boil a big batch on Sunday to use throughout the week. I keep them nice and ... Continue Reading →

French ‘vide poche’ stores things

#Middlebury #Antiques An auction catalog called this strange dish a vide poche. It’s a French term, but the English translation – “trinket box,” “pin tray,” “empty ... Continue Reading →