Now Here’s a Tip – September 26, 2024

#MiddleburyCT With holidays on the way, money is getting tight in my household. This is a fun, creative way to save a bit of cash: Plan a no-spend weekend every month, where you don’t ... Continue Reading →

Make Big Batch Bolognese Sauce for freezer-friendly feast

#MiddleburyCT #Halloween #Dessert The whirlwind of the holiday season is fast approaching. Making delicious, homemade meals ahead and storing them in your freezer is an excellent way ... Continue Reading →

Enjoy Christmas gift of faith and food

#Middlebury My father, Howard, was in the Air Force and my mother, Angeline, was a homemaker. They didn’t have a lot of money to buy Christmas presents for my three siblings or ... Continue Reading →

Letters reach out to troubled vets

#Middlebury #Vets We’ve been in a stressful period for many long months, and now here come the holidays. It’s going to be different this year: fewer (or no) family get-togethers, ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s a Tip – Dec. 10, 2019

#Middlebury Be sure to eat a hearty breakfast before heading out to the airport. Pack a piece or two of whole fruit or a portion of nuts for snacking, and bring an empty water bottle ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s a Tip – Dec. 3, 2019

#Middlebury A potato peeler plus a bar of chocolate makes for a very fancy garnish for cake tops or even for hot drinks. Holidays got you stressed? Take a breathing break. Deep belly ... Continue Reading →

Family feud over dog may ruin Thanksgiving

#Middlebury #Thanksgiving DEAR PAW’S CORNER: Last year at Thanksgiving dinner, my dog, Aker, nipped at one of my sister-in-law’s children as they played in the living room. ... Continue Reading →

Senior News Line – Are you dreading the holidays?

#Middlebury #SeniorNewsLine #holidays By MATILDA CHARLES Are you already dreading the holidays? If you are, you’re not alone. Many seniors feel the pressures of lack of money ... Continue Reading →

Top 10 ingredients to have on hand for easy, casual holiday entertaining

#MIDDLEBURY #HOLIDAYS (StatePoint) Grandma in town? Unexpected guests? No problem! With a little planning and the right ingredients, holiday entertaining is a snap. Stock up on these ... Continue Reading →

Poem A Day – Dec. 25, 2015

Holidays Henry Wadsworth Longfellow The holiest of all holidays are those Kept by ourselves in silence and apart; The secret anniversaries of the heart, When the full river of feeling ... Continue Reading →