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 →

Westover offers summer camp

#Middlebury #Westover Westover School is excited to announce the relaunch of its summer camp program for July 7 through Aug. 3, 2019 on its campus in Middlebury. The camp will serve ... 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 →

Food safety alerts are just the start

#Middlebury #Seniors The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service sends out email alerts to those of us who are signed up for warnings about foods and products ... Continue Reading →