Exercise one of the greatest benefits of being a member of an electric co-op by voting for the upcoming year’s board of directors. Districts 1, 2, and 9 are up for election. District 1: Gary Shough Occupation: Equipment operator Employer: Steuben County Highway (28 years) Community involvement: Active: Boy Scout Troop 423 (assistant scoutmaster), Orland… 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.
Whether feathering a first nest or tackling fix-it tasks around the apartment, these basic tools can help beginners take projects from DIY to done. FULL CIRCLE FIVE EASY PIECES Equip a powerful DIY toolbox, ready to build, install or repair, with the five-piece, cordless Ridgid Gen5x Combo Kit. It comes with five basic pieces: circular… Continue reading.
Indiana has no officially designated “state fruit.” But if it did, chances are the healthy and wholesome apple would be the apple of Hoosier eyes. Not only is the apple by far the most plentiful fruit crop grown in Indiana, but Johnny Appleseed, the pioneer nurseryman who cultivated orchards from Pennsylvania to Illinois, was himself… Continue reading.
A bruised image: While the apple is commonly depicted as the forbidden fruit from the Tree of Knowledge that tempted Eve and Adam in the Garden of Eden, the Bible never called the fruit by name or described it. Archaeological evidence suggests that the apple was unknown in the Middle East at the time the… Continue reading.
Chile: Avoid eating anything with your hands. Chileans are formal with manners to identify with European culture, so make sure to use a knife and fork when eating. France: Don’t eat bread as an appetizer. Save it to eat with your meal or with the cheese course at the end. Place the bread directly on the table,… Continue reading.
