Preventing burglary is something we seemed forced to consider these days. We’ve come a ways from leaving our homes unlocked when we run errands much less leaving town for a trip. Burglaries are down according to the FBI, but now we have to deal with porch pirates, people who steal our Amazon shipments. A strong […]
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Isn’t oil just oil?” Smoke point is the temperature at which your cooking oil begins to send out smoke signals. Oil shimmering in a ripping-hot pan can be the perfect way to create a tasty stir-fry or a stovetop-seared steak. But beyond a certain point, fat breaks down, releasing free radicals into the air and
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Greek salad with barley rusks, tomatoes, cucumbers, olives, onions and Feta) 3 beefsteak tomatoes 1 hothouse cucumber, scored, quartered lengthwise, and cut crosswise into ¼” discs. 1 small red onion 20 Kalamata olives, pitted and thinly sliced crosswise 1 cup feta cheese, diced 1 Tbs capers, drained 1 tsp dried Greek oregano ½ cup
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Ali Abdaal is a prolific producer of videos on YouTube, many about getting things done, a/k/a productivity. He was a young doctor in the UK but decided that his prodigious efforts to be more productive resulted in a decision to quit medicine as a resident or junior doctor to focus on his YouTube channel. See
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What follows are seven phrases which may help in finding new friends and in nurturing old friendships. Most of us should be able to count on one hand, true close friends. Having hundreds of “friends” on social media doesn’t count for much for me. Making new friends might not be easy for some people. While
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There is a right way and a wrong way to sleep. You need a night of quality sleep to feel well. It can improve your health, mood, longevity and digestion. Mattresses are almost always on sale or that’s what it seems. It’s hard to pick one out in a store. It’s a little better if
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Eggplant Parm Is A Great Recipe Use thick, peeled circles of eggplant, like ½–¾ inch thick. Spread the slices out in a single layer and sprinkle them with salt. This helps draw the water out of the eggplant and helps maintain a meaty consistency during and after frying. I like to be able to taste
Need large dutch oven or pot with about 9 to 10 qt capacity Ingredients: 3/4 lb red or white thin skin potatoes chopped roughly 3 celery stalks with tops chopped 2 bottles Clam juice 1/4 stick Butter or first press olive oil (EVVO) 3 lbs – Firm fish such as flounder, haddock, kingklip, cobia, wahoo,
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The ‘Discoverable by Others’ switch is on by default. Here’s what it does—and why it isn’t as scary as it sounds. Last year’s release of IOS 17.2 included a new app, Journal. It for what it sounds like, writing your thoughts. You can include pictures, maps, and other things to make it more useful and
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Fifteen Icons That Should Be In Your Control Center on Your iPhone. Your iPhone’s Control Center gives you quick access to system features, apps, and shortcuts, and its default layout provides you with access to system toggles, music playback, screen mirroring, a timer, and more. But did you know, there’s a hidden treasure trove of
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