Celebrity Extra – April 4, 2019

#Middlebury Q: How is Honey Boo-Boo doing since her mom was arrested for drugs? I never watched Mama June’s new show ever since she was shown to make terrible choices that could ... Continue Reading →

Couch Theater – April 4, 2019

#Middlebury #DVDs “The Mule” (R) – Clint Eastwood returns to both the director’s chair and the spotlight as Earl Stone, an octogenarian drug mule for a Midwestern drug cartel. ... Continue Reading →

Ramp up your spring chicken

#Middlebury #Chicken I’m no spring chicken, so like many people of a certain age, watching Julia Child’s hilarious explanation of the proper names and weights for various ... Continue Reading →

Moments in Time – April 3, 2019

#Middlebury On April 15, 1865, President Abraham Lincoln dies from an assassin’s bullet. Shot by John Wilkes Booth at Ford’s Theater in Washington the night before, Lincoln ... Continue Reading →

Is that special diet killing your dog?

#Middlebury DEAR PAW’S CORNER: The trend in pet owners feeding their dogs grain-free diet may have had some unintended consequences. There’s an epidemic of DCM (dilated ... Continue Reading →

Make fresh ricotta cheese in your kitchen

#Middlebury When I hear “I made it from scratch!” at a gathering, my first instinct is to assume it must have taken a lot of time to prepare the tasty-looking dish coming my way ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s A Tip – April 2, 2019

#Middlebury If you’re forgetful, experts say to “speak up” when completing a task. Not sure you turned off the oven? When you take the pan out, say, “I’m shutting ... Continue Reading →

Reworked filing cabinet is repurposed

#Middlebury #Antiques Decorating has once again become informal, like the “country furniture” era in the 1980s that led to rooms with “non-furniture furniture.” An old cobbler’s ... Continue Reading →

Salome’s Stars – Week of April 1, 2019

#Middlebury #Horoscope ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Putting yourself in someone else’s shoes isn’t easy for you. But if you do it, you’ll gain a better perspective ... Continue Reading →

‘Burning’ tattoo forces halt to MRI

#Middlebury #Health DEAR DR. ROACH: Can you please explain how an MRI machine affects the pigment in a tattoo? My friend’s MRI procedure was stopped because she was experiencing ... Continue Reading →