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  • Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Food Week

    Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Food Week

      By Reena Nerbas FOOD WEEK Be a Chef without Chef School, with the help of these easy tips! ·        To prevent eyes from tearing while cutting onions; run the tap water beside where you are standing. Or fill your mouth with water while chopping. Or hold an unlit wooden matchstick between your teeth while…

  • Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Removing Dog Hair from Clothes

      By Reena Nerbas Stretching Shoe Dear Reena, I purchased a new pair of shoes and when I returned home, I noticed that one shoe fits looser than the other. Is there any way to stretch the tight shoe so that it fits comfortably? Thanks, Randy Dear Randy, Put the nozzle of a hair dryer…

  • Millarville Horticulture Club: Perennials

    Millarville Horticulture Club: Perennials

      Every second Tuesday of the month (Sept to May) at 7:30pm a speaker is arranged to talk and share their knowledge with the club. We meet at the Millarville church house. For our April 14th meeting Merle Coombs will be talking about the upcoming trends in perennials. May 12th is our spring potluck at…

  • Funds Flow for Sprinkler and Safety Upgrades

    Funds Flow for Sprinkler and Safety Upgrades

    Seniors in 105 housing and continuing care facilities will be more secure in their homes thanks to fire and safety system upgrades. The Government of Alberta will fund the upgrades in 75 government-owned or supported seniors lodges during the next three years, improving 4,700 units. The funding will also upgrade all 1,750 government owned or…

  • Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Storing Potatoes

    Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Storing Potatoes

      By Reena Nerbas Cleaning Mirrors Dear Reena, Can you give me some good advice for cleaning the mirrors in my home? Thanks, Vanessa Dear Vanessa, Into a spray bottle: Combine 1 tsp. dish soap, one quarter cup rubbing alcohol and 2 cups white vinegar. Spray and wipe. Another option is to clean mirrors with…

  • SAIT: Frame Like a Pro

    SAIT: Frame Like a Pro

      SAIT helps to revolutionize the way door frames are constructed by Julie Sengl Framing a door opening is harder than it should be. There’s little room for error. If the rough opening is not exactly right (that is, straight, properly sized and square), the intended door won’t fit. And when a door doesn’t fit,…

  • Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Should the Good China go in the Dishwasher?

      By Reena Nerbas Is China Dishwasher Safe? Hi there Reena, We have rediscovered a relative’s chinaware from the 50’s. The style is quite amazing for that period of time. However there is no mention as to whether or not it is dishwasher safe. I’m thinking it isn’t just because of its age and the…

  • Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Sharpen Scissors at Home

      By Reena Nerbas Moths and Cashmere Dear Reena, I was given a beautiful cashmere sweater for Christmas, and I am wondering if you have any tips to ensure that moths don’t get at it? I had another cashmere sweater that now has a hole in it, and I was devastated. I do not want…

  • AHS Wellness News: Dipping into Online Knowledge

    AHS Wellness News: Dipping into Online Knowledge

      Surfing online can help you navigate parenthood, changing relationships and your family’s health. Here are some of the benefits of connecting online: Find (reliable) knowledge  From your child’s developing brain to his budding literacy skills, you can learn all about his development and health online. Tapping into such information—and 60 per cent of new…

  • Try this Fantastic Vegan, Black Bean Burrito Bowl

    Try this Fantastic Vegan, Black Bean Burrito Bowl

    By Fabiana Giovanetti for Greener Ideal This black bean concoction over grains is a great one to throw into a Mason jar and take to work. It’s great either warm or hot, and it can be topped up with corn and kale if looking for a more filling option. Also, make sure to read our infographic…

  • Brilliant Invention Brings LED Sunshine To Windowless Rooms!

    Brilliant Invention Brings LED Sunshine To Windowless Rooms!

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  • Non-Browning, GMO Apples Approved by USDA

    Non-Browning, GMO Apples Approved by USDA

    By Sarah Burke for Greener Ideal An apple a day keeps the doctor away! And soon you’ll have no excuse that your apples are too brown to eat. Last week the USDA approved a Canadian company’s Golden Delicious and Granny Smith apple varieties genetically modified not to brown. The apples have been bred with an extra gene that shuts down the…

  • Inaccurate ideas about food lead to bad policies says Food Police author

    Inaccurate ideas about food lead to bad policies says Food Police author

    By Helen Metella “I’m not against local foods, I’m against bad arguments for local foods,” said food economist Jayson Lusk during the recent Bentley Lecture in Sustainable Agriculture. In his address to more than 200 ALES students, faculty, alumni, donors and members of the public, the Oklahoma Sate University Regents Professor and Willard Sparks Endowed…

  • Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Lettuce

      By Reena Nerbas Tear or Cut Lettuce Dear Reena, My mother always told me that lettuce should be hand torn and never cut with a knife. Is this true or is it a myth? Thanks, Aimee Dear Aimee, Many cooks believe that lettuce that touches metal will react and prematurely turn lettuce brown. While…

  • Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: From Dust to Decking

    Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: From Dust to Decking

      By Reena Nerbas Dealing With Dust Dear Reena, We moved into a new home 8 years ago which has a heat pump. I am not sure if the pump causes constant dust, but it is driving me crazy! It doesn’t seem to matter how many times I dust, or what I use, because as…