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Lifestyles

Getting their kicks on Route 66

There’s no greater All-American road trip than the one travel buddies Tina Walls and Christa Blake took this summer along iconic Route 66 – also known as U.S. Highway 66, the Mother Road (courtesy of John Steinbeck’s “The Grapes of Wrath” or the Main Street of America.  Given its ...

Homemade ice cream is a welcome summer treat

Hello from the kitchen! As August moves along quickly we can’t forget to enjoy our summer treat of homemade ice cream! I have a couple recipes for ice cream but I tend to dump and stir till it’s a good mixture. If you don’t have an ice cream maker, there are some good brands in the ...

Tolerate hot days with a tasty tart

Culinary Summer days can be long and boring, especially when the kids are out of school and there is nothing to do around the house as a family. When the minutes creep by and it’s too hot to go outside, the dog days of summer can be pretty miserable. However, this recipe for a Strawberry ...

How to enjoy fresh Maine lobster this season

Family Features As people look to change what’s on their plates, it can be tough to know where to begin. From social media-inspired recipes to trendy menu offerings, there are many options. That’s why restaurant owners Katie and Thom Werner are recommending a staple that’s ...

Boost browning on lemony shrimp skewers with 2 pantry staples

Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Cooking shrimp until well-browned without overcooking can be a difficult needle to thread. To help with this, we often coat the delicate seafood with an aromatic marinade using ingredients that speed browning, such as sugar or fat. We include both in a ...

New millipede species is crawling under LA. Blind, glassy and has 486 legs

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The City of Angels, a metropolis of freeways and traffic, has a newly discovered species named in its honor: The Los Angeles Thread Millipede. The tiny arthropod was found just underground by naturalists at a Southern California hiking area — near a freeway, a Starbucks ...