Handle hamburger correctly
When meat is ground, much more of it is exposed to harmful bacteria. That’s one reason to cook hamburger thoroughly. Don’t depend on appearance. A patty…
Author: Rick Good
Rick Good spent ten years in the newspaper business, including with The News & Observer (Raleigh, NC) and The Greenville News (Greenville, SC). He co-wrote, with Melinda Coleman, Rutledge to Riley: Governors of South Carolina, 1776–Present (Published by The Greenville News), and is the author of Mind Games Trivia #1 (Amazon). He has recently spent 15 years creating original trivia content through Sounds Good Mobile Entertainment and continues that with his new company, SGME Software. He edits The Smart Reader's money, real estate, and business coverage.
Good investment: dental care
If you visit your dentist on a regular basis, you are doing yourself a favor in four ways. First, you are saving your teeth so you can chew properly,…
Heart-healthy roasted butternut squash with red onion and tahini sauce
This heart-healthy, vegetarian-friendly recipe, adapted from Jerusalem, by Yotam Ottolenghi and Sami Tamimi, features roasted butternut squash, which is…
2021 Top Safety Pick+ SUVs by the IIHS
Small SUV Mazda CX-3 4-door Mazda CX-30 4-door Mazda CX-5 4-door Subaru Forester 4-door Volvo XC40 4-door Other SUVs named Top Safety Pick (without +…
Vehicles with top safety rating that eliminated bad headlighting
Ten models that have earned the IIHS Top Safety Pick+ rating have eliminated marginal headlight packages. These are: Audi A7, Honda Accord, Hyundai…
What are those headlights that blind?
It’s a dark winter night when you come head on with a space ship, glaring spotlights into your eyes, blinding you before they beam you up. Oh, wait….
Better headlights: Safety group makes awards
Drive on an unlit road during the night and you are putting yourself in a unique danger zone. About half of all fatal crashes in the U.S. occur in the…
Smart Money Move: Get rid of those recurring charges!
That $3.99 charge pops up every month and we say: As soon as I get a chance, I’m going to cancel that. But life keeps you busy and pretty soon it is next…
Why are chess sets expensive?
Fancy chess sets in wood can cost hundreds of dollars. But according to The New York Times, the expense is really all about one piece: The knight, which…
Unexpected money: Treat it right
At some point, most everyone gets a dab of money that is unexpected — or at least from a source different from payday money. You may win, inherit, or get…