Many Americans are once again planning for holidays that look more like they did before the pandemic, but the continuing COVID-19 pandemic coupled with rising costs can make for a stressful holiday season. Don’t let
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As students, parents and caretakers adjust to a physical return to classrooms this fall, the U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds families to follow food safety practices to prevent foodborne
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Labor Day often signals the end of summer for many in the United States, and the end of summer vacation for children of all ages. It is always the perfect time
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More than half of Northern Ireland’s home cooks are unclear about how to barbeque meat to the correct safe temperatures, according to recently released survey results.
Results revealed that 55 percent of participants didn’t know
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Growing up in South Carolina, Independence Day was fraught with danger. Most years we spent the holiday at my Aunt Debbie’s timeshare condo in Myrtle Beach. The condo was on a golf course, and my
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Tomorrow is the Fourth of July, where many Americans will be celebrating Independence Day. Unlike last year, this year’s Fourth will look a lot closer to previous years, with backyard barbecues, picnics and firework displays.
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As COVID-19 cases drop and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance changes, Americans are preparing to gather together to commemorate Memorial Day and honor the sacrifices so many have made to protect our
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By Katharine Hopkins
The same care needs to be taken when preparing plant-based food as any other food. Plants are classed as a lower risk than meat and other animal products, but that doesn’t
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Cinco de Mayo is a holiday celebrated in parts of Mexico and the United States in commemoration of the Mexican Army’s victory in 1862 over the French forces of Napoleon III. The holiday is also
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To keep holiday meals memorable, make sure you don’t forget the after part of the meal — the leftovers.
It’s that time of year again where families and friends get together — either in person
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