Tips to reduce risks in the home kitchen while preparing holiday meals
Start with the basics! Always wash hands with warm, soapy water for at least 20 seconds before handling food.
We Remember: Rosemarie “Rosa” Lopez Killips January 9, 1949 – August 14, 2020
Rosa Lopez Killips was loved by many. An ofrenda was built by her brother, Lorenzo Lopez, to celebrate Dia de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead).
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Just Plain Selfish: The Audacity of Color
By Kris Walker
Tough times have been said to reveal a person's true character. A person can paint a pretty picture of themselves using vivid or even pastel colors. Words, attire and demeanor make it easy to portray a perfectly polished image. The persona and posture however, must be able to be maintained and withstand the pressures of societal life.
Tyler Perry is Variety’s 2020 Showman of the Year
Tyler Perry attends the Netflix Premiere for Tyler Perry's “A Fall From Grace” at Metrograph on January 13, 2020 in New York City. (Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for Netflix/TNS)
An apple lover’s apple crumble that highlights its fresh fruit flavor (and doesn’t bury it in sugar)
By America’s Test Kitchen
Some apple crumbles bury the fruit in sugar and streusel so that by the time you add a scoop of ice cream, you've lost the fruit's tangy freshness. It's the equivalent of heating really good olive oil so that it loses its grassy bite or cooking thick, well-marbled steak until the center goes gray.
Lighting Up Lansing – One Smile at a Time
Lourdes Stoner is in the11th grade, and lives in Lansing, MI. Read more…Photo by Dan Defoy
Excuse me, are you Listening? How do you feel?
Dear Readers,
You have all been doing so well during the pandemic. We are all trying to make sense of what is going on. Well I am here to tell you that it is not easy. You can get wrapped up in depression and not really figure it out until someone else tells you.
An apple lover’s apple crumble that highlights its fresh fruit flavor (and doesn’t bury it in sugar)
By America’s Test Kitchen
Some apple crumbles bury the fruit in sugar and streusel so that by the time you add a scoop of ice cream, you've lost the fruit's tangy freshness. It's the equivalent of heating really good olive oil so that it loses its grassy bite or cooking thick, well-marbled steak until the center goes gray.
WWW.Aboutthatcar.com – 2021 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid
By Frank S. Washington
DETROIT, MI – Smooth, really smooth. That’s how the 2021 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid struck us.
Managing COVID-19 Disappointments for Kids
By Dr. Kristyn Gregory, D.O.,
Medical Director of Behavioral Health at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
As the coronavirus pandemic continues, adults have a wealth of information available to understand the importance of face masks, social distancing and frequent hand washing. From reading the latest news and recommendations for staying healthy to receiving prevention tips from health care providers, adults are more likely to grasp the greater context of staying vigilant during the pandemic.