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How to Barbecue Like a Pro
Get some seasoned tips.
Get some seasoned tips.
Toothache
Want temporary relief from an aching tooth?
Want temporary relief from an aching tooth?
How Safe is your Food?
We all hope we're feeding our family safe food, but how can we be sure?
We all hope we're feeding our family safe food, but how can we be sure?
What Are Meteors?
Look to the sky! Is it a bird, plane, shooting star or meteor? Learn what a meteor is, why they happen, and when you might be able to view a meteor shower.
Look to the sky! Is it a bird, plane, shooting star or meteor? Learn what a meteor is, why they happen, and when you might be able to view a meteor shower.
Timely Tips About Ticks
Tick season is upon us! Find out what you should do if you find a tick on you.
Tick season is upon us! Find out what you should do if you find a tick on you.
Was a Snowstorm The Reson for Success?
Learn how a snowstorm helped the Howdy-Doody Show. Back in 1947, when TV was still in its infancy, a snowstorm in December literally helped this very popular TV show get a fabulous start.
Learn how a snowstorm helped the Howdy-Doody Show. Back in 1947, when TV was still in its infancy, a snowstorm in December literally helped this very popular TV show get a fabulous start.
Snow in the Forecast?
Learn what the different snow terms mean. Weather forecasters use many terms when predicting snow --showers, flurries, blizzard, etc. Learn what they mean here.
Learn what the different snow terms mean. Weather forecasters use many terms when predicting snow --showers, flurries, blizzard, etc. Learn what they mean here.
How long does a star last in outer space?
Does it ever explode? Ever wonder how old a star is? Or if it ever explodes? Read on for the answers and more star-filled information.
Does it ever explode? Ever wonder how old a star is? Or if it ever explodes? Read on for the answers and more star-filled information.
Five Favorite Winter Warming Recipes
Cold outside? Warm up with these flavorful recipes.
Cold outside? Warm up with these flavorful recipes.
Easy Ways to Compost
Don't throw it away! Compost it! It's better for the environment and for your gardens.
Don't throw it away! Compost it! It's better for the environment and for your gardens.
Need More Sleep?
Do you have trouble getting or staying asleep? Here are some easy yet useful tips that may help you get a good night's rest.
Do you have trouble getting or staying asleep? Here are some easy yet useful tips that may help you get a good night's rest.
Top Twenty Wettest Places
Annual precipitation values for the rainiest places. Last week we looked at the rainiest cities in April. This week here's a list of the rainiest places annually!
Annual precipitation values for the rainiest places. Last week we looked at the rainiest cities in April. This week here's a list of the rainiest places annually!
Top Ten Rainiest Cities In April
April Showers Bring Rainy Towns Think April is a rainy month in your home town? Imagine receiving more than 12 inches in one month! These cities really do get a lot of rain!
April Showers Bring Rainy Towns Think April is a rainy month in your home town? Imagine receiving more than 12 inches in one month! These cities really do get a lot of rain!
Favorite Ways to Spend a Rainy Day
Don't let the rain outside get you down! Check out the Farmers' Almanac's list of 10 ways to enjoy April.
Don't let the rain outside get you down! Check out the Farmers' Almanac's list of 10 ways to enjoy April.
May is Great for Mercury Watching
Are you ready for some night sky fun? Be sure to find out what’s happening and how you may be able to easily recognize this planet in the night sky.
Are you ready for some night sky fun? Be sure to find out what’s happening and how you may be able to easily recognize this planet in the night sky.
Save Money – Make Your Own Remedies
Natual cures for acne, toothpaste and more. Check out these natural and inexpensive ways to make your own remedies.
Natual cures for acne, toothpaste and more. Check out these natural and inexpensive ways to make your own remedies.
Natural Remedies for Stress
Learn how to avoid and deal with stress. Life's hectic pace and routines can add stress to your everyday life. Discover natural ways to avoid stress and learn how to unwind if it gets to you.
Learn how to avoid and deal with stress. Life's hectic pace and routines can add stress to your everyday life. Discover natural ways to avoid stress and learn how to unwind if it gets to you.
What Is a Light Year?
Want to see the past? It's possible!
Want to see the past? It's possible!
Chinese Food – It’s Not Just for Takeout
What could be better than Chinese takeout? How about homemade Chinese cuisine?
What could be better than Chinese takeout? How about homemade Chinese cuisine?
Stop and Smell the Roses!
Spring is here. Learn to enjoy it!
Spring is here. Learn to enjoy it!
Meteor Shower Alert!
April Lyrid Showers This week may be a great time to stay up late or get up early to see some magic in the sky.
April Lyrid Showers This week may be a great time to stay up late or get up early to see some magic in the sky.
8 Weather Lore Sayings You May Not Know
And one you most definitely do! April is a crazy month for weather, especially this year. Check out some natural spring-time weather lore here.
And one you most definitely do! April is a crazy month for weather, especially this year. Check out some natural spring-time weather lore here.
Learn How to Harvest your Vegetables
Garden growing nicely? Know what to look for before you harvest? Get some harvesting tips here.
Garden growing nicely? Know what to look for before you harvest? Get some harvesting tips here.
Weather Instruments You May Want to Own
Weather Tools and What They Do Everything you need to predict the weather, right from the comfort of your own home!
Weather Tools and What They Do Everything you need to predict the weather, right from the comfort of your own home!
The Orionids are Coming!
The annual Orionids meteor shower is on its way. What you need to know to enjoy the show.
The annual Orionids meteor shower is on its way. What you need to know to enjoy the show.
Five Lesser Known Tools Every Gardener Should Have
These tools of the trade to make gardening easier and more fun.
These tools of the trade to make gardening easier and more fun.
Cleaning Secrets Revealed
Check out these common household messes and the secrets to cleaning them up, easily.
Check out these common household messes and the secrets to cleaning them up, easily.
Prepare and Freeze Fresh Pumpkin Easily
Want to reuse those pumpkins on your steps for a wonderful Thanksgiving pie?
Want to reuse those pumpkins on your steps for a wonderful Thanksgiving pie?
Saturn's Disappearing Rings
Saturn will be at opposition on March 8, but where are its "missing" rings?
Saturn will be at opposition on March 8, but where are its "missing" rings?
Can Leaves Predict a Storm?
Can you forecast rain based on leaves?
Can you forecast rain based on leaves?
Roasting Pumpkin Seeds
After carving the pumpkin, you may want to roast the seed for an easy, and tasty treat.
After carving the pumpkin, you may want to roast the seed for an easy, and tasty treat.
Recycle Those Holiday Cards!
Instead of throwing those treasured holiday cards in the garbage, why not make them into something useful?
Instead of throwing those treasured holiday cards in the garbage, why not make them into something useful?
Income Tax Facts for the Weary
Discover some unusual facts about April 15--including why the government used Donald Duck to make this day less taxing.
Discover some unusual facts about April 15--including why the government used Donald Duck to make this day less taxing.
How Hot Have the Past Several Summers Been?
How cold have the winters been? Check out these wacky statistics that prove if anything - weather is weird!
How cold have the winters been? Check out these wacky statistics that prove if anything - weather is weird!
No Need for Blanching!
Not every vegetable has to be blanched for freezing. Here are some
Not every vegetable has to be blanched for freezing. Here are some
How to stick to your New Year's Resolution
Make this year the year you make good on your New Year's resolutions.
Make this year the year you make good on your New Year's resolutions.
Why Color Eggs?
Easter lore revealed. Easter is almost here! Coloring eggs is a yearly tradition but did you ever wonder why we color them?
Easter lore revealed. Easter is almost here! Coloring eggs is a yearly tradition but did you ever wonder why we color them?
Vitamin E for Everything Skin Related
Find out why Vitamin E is much more than a nutritional supplement.
Find out why Vitamin E is much more than a nutritional supplement.
How to Prevent Motion Sickness
Tips to make your flight or cruise a lot smoother.
Tips to make your flight or cruise a lot smoother.
Got Rain? These places don't have much!
Top Ten DRIEST Places in the USA Rain, rain where are you? Imagine receiving less than 10 inches of rain in an entire year? It happens in these ten US towns.
Top Ten DRIEST Places in the USA Rain, rain where are you? Imagine receiving less than 10 inches of rain in an entire year? It happens in these ten US towns.
Easy Tips for Healthier Baking
Simple ways to reduce sugar, fat, and salt from your favorite holiday breads and pastries.
Simple ways to reduce sugar, fat, and salt from your favorite holiday breads and pastries.
Weather Instruments
Here's a quick primer on common weather instruments that may be used to forecast winter temperatures and storms.
Here's a quick primer on common weather instruments that may be used to forecast winter temperatures and storms.
8 Weird but Real Weather Terms
Ever see a Green Flash or Dust Devil? Check out our top picks for weird weather terms.
Ever see a Green Flash or Dust Devil? Check out our top picks for weird weather terms.
Cooking tips from Grandma Blanche Bianco
Wonder how to deglaze a pan or make bechamel sauce? Grandma Bianco has passed on a few tips for those who may be a bit new to the kitchen.
Wonder how to deglaze a pan or make bechamel sauce? Grandma Bianco has passed on a few tips for those who may be a bit new to the kitchen.
How to get the most out of Yard Sales
It's yard/garage sale season. Lean how to find the best bargains.
It's yard/garage sale season. Lean how to find the best bargains.
Handy Measuring Equivalents
Wondering how much a pound of wheat equates to? Look no further.
Wondering how much a pound of wheat equates to? Look no further.
Grandma's Cooking How-to's
If you are experimenting with some new recipes this month, check out these "how-to"s from Grandma Blanche Bianco. She'll teach how to boil pasta, make bechamel sauce and more.
If you are experimenting with some new recipes this month, check out these "how-to"s from Grandma Blanche Bianco. She'll teach how to boil pasta, make bechamel sauce and more.
Backyard Maple Sugaring
Make maple syrup right in your own backyard.
Make maple syrup right in your own backyard.
Recipes
Lemon Buttermilk Pound Cake
This pound cake has a big splash of lemon flavor and is appropriate for any occasion.
This pound cake has a big splash of lemon flavor and is appropriate for any occasion.
Grandma's Corn Chowder
This is a hearty and colorful milk-based chowder with celery, canned corn, and bacon.
This is a hearty and colorful milk-based chowder with celery, canned corn, and bacon.
Chow Chow
In the south, and particularly in the mountains, chow-chow is a favorite relish to be eaten with a bowl of pinto beans!
In the south, and particularly in the mountains, chow-chow is a favorite relish to be eaten with a bowl of pinto beans!
New England Clam Chowder
Scrumptious fresh clams, hearty potatoes and creamery butter, this classic may sweep your taste buds out to sea.
Scrumptious fresh clams, hearty potatoes and creamery butter, this classic may sweep your taste buds out to sea.
Corn and Potato Soup
This corn and potato chowder uses whole kernel corn. This recipe can be changed by adding crumbled bacon!
This corn and potato chowder uses whole kernel corn. This recipe can be changed by adding crumbled bacon!
Blog
March - Best and Worst
March 6, 2008 9:34 AM
March 6, 2008 9:34 AM
Make your own toothpaste
May 8, 2007 2:44 PM
May 8, 2007 2:44 PM
Daylight Saving Time Question
October 1, 2007 10:29 AM
October 1, 2007 10:29 AM
Top 5 Ways to Prevent Falling Through Ice
February 25, 2009 6:10 PM
February 25, 2009 6:10 PM
Ember Days
June 3, 2009 3:59 PM
June 3, 2009 3:59 PM
Be A Nature Detective
January 17, 2008 11:32 AM
January 17, 2008 11:32 AM
Freezing the Harvest without Blanching
August 14, 2006 10:58 AM
August 14, 2006 10:58 AM
Cooking With Zests of Citrus
December 26, 2005 2:16 PM
December 26, 2005 2:16 PM
The Great Mars Myth & Apollo 11 Success Revisited
July 15, 2009 4:28 PM
July 15, 2009 4:28 PM
Miscellaneous Cooking, Kitchen and Other Tips
August 30, 2005 3:24 PM
August 30, 2005 3:24 PM
De-Allergizing Your Home: A Room-by-Room Guide
July 31, 2005 8:44 PM
July 31, 2005 8:44 PM
