Slow-cooker granola is a game-changer

#Middlebury We’re a granola-eating family. When the tall jar in our pantry reads almost empty, it’s time to stir up and bake a new batch. It’s never a chore, because ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s a Tip – Nov. 12, 2019

#Middlebury Do you butter your cheese? You might want to try it when you hear this tip from K.M. in Pennsylvania: “I was always taught to rub a bit of butter on the cut side of my ... Continue Reading →

Few early clay bird whistles remain

#Middlebury #Antiques “I bought a wooden whistle, but it wouldn’t whistle” is part of an old children’s song that goes on to joke about buying a metal whistle. But a ... Continue Reading →

Salome’s Stars – Week of Nov. 11, 2019

#Middlebury #Horoscope ARIES (March 21 to April 19) A rejection of your attempt to be friendly leaves you with two choices: Try again, or give up. If you want to make another effort, ... Continue Reading →

It’s best to taper off heartburn meds

#Middlebury #Health DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 61-year-old woman in fairly good health except that I have been taking prescription omeprazole once a day for heartburn for at least 10 years, ... Continue Reading →

Study says owning a dog can be good for us

#Middlebury #Seniors Did you adopt a dog during Adopt-A-Shelter-Dog Month in October? There’s some good news if you did. The Mayo Clinic has published a report of a large study ... Continue Reading →

Whistleblower Act doesn’t work

#Middlebury #Veterans The Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017 was designed to hold employees accountable, investigate allegations and protect whistleblowers from retaliation, including ... Continue Reading →

Celebrity Extra – Nov. 7, 2019

#Middlebury Q: Is Oprah Winfrey still acting? She was so good in “The Color Purple” years ago, but now that she’s became more famous for her talk show, I think people ... Continue Reading →

Couch Theater – Nov. 7, 2019

Luce” (R) – Kelvin Harrison Jr. stars as Luce, child of an Eritrean war zone who was adopted at 7 by safe, loving, white parents Amy and Peter (Naomi Watts and Tim Roth) in ... Continue Reading →

We salute Veterans Day

#Middlebury #VeteransDay My father is a veteran of the Korean and Vietnam wars. His sacrifices for this country, along with those of thousands of other men and women, are recognized ... Continue Reading →