When foods share certain chemical compounds — like coffee and roasted peanut — they complement each other and attract more flavor from one another when paired together. Did you know that roast beef shares chemical compounds with the most other foods? Roasted beef connects with peas, peanuts, potatoes, shrimp, milk, wheat bread and many more… Continue reading.

By Becky Billingsley Feel like the king or queen of your castle while luxuriating in technology that turns your bathroom into a royal spa. LAP OF LUXURY SERENITY NOW Immerse yourself in relaxation in a sleek Ariel Platinum Whirlpool Bathtub. You’ll be treated to 15 massage jets, six massage modes, four intensity settings, a touchscreen… Continue reading.

By Emily Schilling When our country was preparing to celebrate its 200th birthday in 1976, CBS Television aired a nightly feature called “Bicentennial Minutes.” For just 60 seconds, a well-known American talked about what was happening in the colonies 200 years — to the day — earlier. Each segment of the series, which aired from… Continue reading.

According to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, more than 140 countries produce citrus fruits. About 70 percent of the world’s total citrus produce is grown in the northern hemisphere. Brazil, China and the United States are the top total citrus fruit producers, growing grapefruit, lemons, limes, oranges and tangerines. In the United… Continue reading.

By Emily Schilling No other holiday inspires the traditions that Christmas does. We all seem to have our own must-do’s: like hanging special ornaments on the tree, watching favorite holiday movies, enjoying a special child’s Christmas concert, attending the Christmas Eve service at church, or “adopting” a needy family and ensuring its Christmas is happy…. Continue reading.

Christmas cookies began in medieval times with cookies flavored with Christmas spices, dried fruit and nuts. Cut-out cookies trace back to 18th century England when people used them as props when acting out Christmas stories. Eggnog is from the British aristocracy who drank the warm milk and egg beverages with expensive spices and brandy to… Continue reading.

In addition to following quick recipes, you also can save time in the kitchen by planning and preparing your meals in advance. With busy schedules, it can seem impossible to cook a healthy meal at home each evening. But meal planning and preparation allow you to make quality meals for your family without sacrificing extra time…. Continue reading.

COUNTER CULTURE BREAKFAST CLUB Hamilton Beach calls it a Breakfast Burrito Maker, but this handy two-layer tool can also keep houseguests happy with a ready supply of omelets, stuffed pancakes or crepes. $45. 800-851-8900; hamiltonbeach.com Hot off the grill Host a tabletop grilling party where guests cook up meat and veggie morsels and drizzle them… Continue reading.

For many of us, the best holidays involve home-cooked meals and wonderful aromas of turkey, stuffing and baked goods wafting throughout the house. It means a busy kitchen and a bustling house full of family and friends. It’s that Norman Rockwell image of “Freedom from Want” — a bountifully-set table surrounded by loved ones. With… Continue reading.

  The Cooperative Calendar of Student Art 2016 has been printed and is now available at participating electric cooperatives around Indiana. Supplies may be limited. Kankakee Valley REMC, Wanatah, and Newton County REMC, Goodland,delivered calendars to their consumers with the October issue of Electric Consumer. Copies are also available through the mail from Electric Consumer. (Please download a… Continue reading.

An estimated 4,500 people turned out Sept. 12 for the annual Family Safety Day at Warsaw’s Central Park. Kosciusko REMC has been one of the main sponsors since 2008. The event brings together the community’s first responders along with the REMC and health care and fitness facilities for a hands-on day of meeting, greeting and… Continue reading.

One sunny Saturday morning last month, when 4-year-old twins Kade and Bella Jones normally would have been outside playing, they were inside a large garage-like building watching a grown man play with a toy farm tractor, grain auger and little dolls. He also made steam shoot out the side of a hot dog on a… Continue reading.