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For swimmers, chilly, choppy water beckons

The Associated Press Many beaches won’t open for weeks, but already one dedicated group is quietly pacing the shore. You might not have noticed them, but these quiet few are the ones who seem most keen on noting the shifting tides, the current, the wind. They’ll gush about the color of the water, the angle of the sun, the shape of the clouds. They are the first to plunge in when those on the shore are still shivering in sweaters. And they are the last to, very reluctantly, call it a season in late fall. And occasionally not even then. “A lot of us look longingly at the water ...

How to spend wisely at the grocery store

StatePoint Whether you are packing school lunches or hosting a dinner party, you want your fridge and pantry to be stocked with the highest-quality foods for the best value. Thankfully, there’s a better way to navigate store aisles than just picking products at random and hoping for the best, one which doesn’t involve hours of product research. Product of the Year USA, the largest consumer-voted awards program centered around product innovation, recently announced the winners of the 2023 Product of the Year Awards across 36 trending categories. Determined through a national study ...

How to have a fun summer when your finances fall short

NerdWallet Summer is often a time of having fun, going on vacation and being carefree. But with inflation, layoffs and a looming recession, you may be questioning the financial impact of your summer plans or they suddenly have become out of reach. But it’s still possible to have fun this summer, cut costs and put yourself in a better position for next year. When plans have to change, try to pivot from disappointment to an opportunity mindset. Look for ways to reduce the cost of summer activities and establish healthy spending and saving habits that could put you in a better place next ...

Squash recipes good use late harvest

Hello from the Kitchen! It’s springtime, and that means planting season is close at hand! When our kids were small we planted a little bit of everything. Green beans being the main veggie. Do you have any of those late harvest squash that need to be used up? I’m sharing a couple recipes using butternut, honey and acorn squash. Butternut squash soup 1 3 to 4 lb butternut squash 1 tart apple, peeled and chopped 6 to 8 fresh sage leaves 1/2 onion, chopped 2 1/2 cups chicken broth 2 cups water Salt and pepper 1/3 cup heavy cream Cut the squash in half ...

These shrimp tacos show us seafood, cheese can get along

By CHRISTOPHER KIMBALL Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street If you think seafood and cheese don’t mix, these incredible shrimp tacos will change your mind. Tacos gobernador, or “governor’s tacos,” are a modern Mexican classic. A blend of shrimp and melty cheese is tucked inside tortillas that then are folded and cooked like a quesadilla. The tacos are said to have originated in the coastal state of Sinaloa, supposedly in honor of the governor in the late 1980s. The filling can be as simple as sautéed chopped shrimp with garlic, fresh cheese and green peppers. But in this ...

Four tips to make baking more healthy

Metro Baking sessions are a beloved family tradition in many households. But such sessions may not be as revered by family physicians, as baked goods are often prepared with ingredients, like sugar and butter, that aren’t necessarily sound additions to a person’s diet. Though baked goods may never rival vegetables in nutritional value, there are ways for amateur bakers to make these beloved foods a little more healthy. • Replace sugar with a fig puree. Figs are nutrition-rich fruits that serve as significant sources of calcium, potassium and iron. WebMD notes that figs also ...