Who was General Tso?
Have you ever bitten into the sticky-sweet, somewhat spicy General Tso’s chicken and stopped to ask why this amazingly bad-for-you (but oh-so-delicious)…
Month: December 2019
Tips to keep your cat happy indoors
Whether it’s for your cat’s safety or for the neighborhood birds’ safety, we have a number of reasons to keep our feline family members inside. Trouble…
Factors that contribute to memory decline, and ways to counter it
Some memory declines have nothing to do with aging and are completely reversible. Certain factors can instead be the cause, according to the American…
Old saw may be true: Practice does make perfect
Joke: How do you get to Carnegie Hall? Answer: Practice, practice, practice. Tucked into our brains are the mysterious channels of memory: The kind that…
Time to get happy!
Get up, get out, and get happy. Experts say that even if you have to fake it, you’ll soon be merry — or at least a little happier. People can have a good…
Kid-friendly meatless monday ideas
As the world turns its attention to more plant-based menu options, “Meatless Monday” has become a regular in the dinner rotation. But that can be…
Ideas for hiding Christmas presents
For a lot of kids, it’s hunting season! They know their presents are hidden somewhere; the challenge is to find them, skillfully snoop in the packages,…
Fun for kids: Holiday fingerprinting
Children will enjoy making a place card or picture for grandmother or a favorite uncle at the family celebration. What you need: White or colored paper…
Not too merry
In colonial New England it was once decreed that anyone found feasting, celebrating, or acting frivolous on the sacred day of December 25 would be fined…
Mistletoe winds its way through human history
Being kissed under the mistletoe has been a Christmas tradition for more than a thousand years. But mistletoe is not only associated with a gentle kiss,…