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These essential gadgets are worth the real estate in your kitchen I love a shiny new kitchen object as much as the next cook, and at times my kitchen has resembled a kitchen specialty store. But if you have a small kitchen, counter space and cabinet storage are at a premium. by Associated Press Published Jan. 21 2020 @ 11:59pm

When late-night munchies strike, be ready | Short rib taco soup, spicy cheese cubes will satisfy your cravings Munchies, snacks, treats, whatever you call them, have them ready. For my late-night cravings, I stock a kitchen drawer with dark chocolate bars, spicy jerky, peanut butter protein bars and individual packets of spice cookies and nuts. Published Jan. 21 2020 @ 11:58pm

Rainy-day braised chicken dish turns into a family favorite Colorado food blogger Tieghan Gerard grew up in a big family, with six siblings. At 13, she began helping her dad prepare dinner, and within a few months she had taken over the cooking duties full time. She soon started creating her own recipes, and at 19 she learned photography and started her food blog, Half Baked Harvest. A few years later, the blog became her career, and now her parents and one of her brothers work for her company. by The San Diego Union-Tribune Published Jan. 21 2020 @ 11:55pm

Chopped salads can be boring, but not this one When it comes to salads, a chopped salad is about as basic as it gets: a pile of greens topped with chopped vegetables, meats, cheeses, nuts, pickles, whatever you have in the fridge. A hard-boiled egg and bacon usually take this salad into the vaguely defined Cobb salad realm, but it doesn't matter what you call it. These kinds of salads are typically more filling than a side or Caesar salad, and they can be packed with flavor and good-for-you ingredients. by Austin American-Statesman Published Jan. 21 2020 @ 11:53pm

Dried figs make this mole recipe unique Mole's layered flavors come from first bringing out the best in each ingredient on its own, then blending and simmering them in a balanced, smooth, silky sauce. Published Jan. 21 2020 @ 11:47pm

Early exposure to cigarette smoke linked to hyperactivity In 2010, a 2-year-old Indonesian boy, Aldi Suganda, made headlines when a video showing him smoking went viral! The poor kid was reportedly so addicted to nicotine that he was smoking up to 40 cigarettes a day, and would throw tantrums and hit his head against the floor whenever his parents tried to get him to cut back. Although this is a more-than-extreme case, it clearly shows how harmful smoking can be to a kid's mental and physical health - and that's true even when the exposure is from strictly secondhand smoke. Published Jan. 21 2020 @ 11:45pm

A switch to red for safety Dear Heloise: This is a safety tip for the kitchen. Some kitchens have a set of electric switches that are usually on the side of the sink on the wall. One switch turns on the light above the sink, and the other switch turns on the garbage disposal. Published Jan. 21 2020 @ 10:53pm

Man with history of cheating caught visiting hook-up sites Dear Abby: I just found out my husband of 18 years has been going to "hook-up" websites. He says he was just looking at the pictures, but I don't believe him. I have caught him cheating twice in the past, so it's hard to trust him. Published Jan. 21 2020 @ 10:52pm

Community Activities Community Activities for Jan, 22, 2020 Published Jan. 21 2020 @ 10:51pm

Bat poop holds clues to historical changes in climate, vegetation | Layers of guano can go back for centuries Whether it's ice, lake-bottom mud, or cave stalactites and stalagmites, if something piles up and accumulates over time, it can tell scientists about past climate conditions or surrounding landscapes and how they've changed. by St. Louis Post-Dispatch Published Jan. 21 2020 @ 10:48pm

Fires set stage for irreversible forest losses in Australia Australia's forests are burning at a rate unmatched in modern times and scientists say the landscape is being permanently altered as a warming climate brings profound changes to the island continent. by Associated Press Published Jan. 21 2020 @ 10:46pm

Scientists: 'The Blob' responsible for massive seabird decline In the fall of 2015, two years into a heatwave in the Pacific Ocean colloquially known as "the Blob," an unusually large influx of common murres, a small northern seabird, began to wash ashore. Published Jan. 21 2020 @ 10:45pm

Today in History for 1-21 Today is Tuesday, Jan. 21, the 21st day of 2020. There are 345 days left in the year. by Associated Press Published Jan. 21 2020 @ 3:18am

Eagles, visitors expected to flock to area state park Nature lovers will have several opportunities to see bald eagles in the wild this winter at Beavers Bend State Park. Published Jan. 20 2020 @ 6:13am

Late for dinner again Dear Readers: Today's Sound Off is about guests who arrive late for every function: by By Heloise / King Features Syndicate Published Jan. 20 2020 @ 3:20am

Mom regrets marriage provided poor example Dear Abby: I married someone who turned out to be very abusive and controlling of me and the kids. by By Abigail Van Buren/Andrews McMeel Syndication Published Jan. 20 2020 @ 3:16am

Today in History for 1-20 Today is Monday, Jan. 20, the 20th day of 2020. There are 346 days left in the year. by Associated Press Published Jan. 20 2020 @ 2:48am

Inheriting the fine china? Many are saying no thanks Last summer, I cleaned out the house where my Grandma lived for 60 years. by Associated Press Published Jan. 19 2020 @ 3:48am

Subcompact Mazda rocks Mazda shoppers might be understandably confused these days. by The Detroit News Published Jan. 19 2020 @ 2:30am

Automakers tout electric future while building more diesels As a commitment to a post-carbon future of "zero-emissions" electric vehicles, General Motors Co. is converting is its Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly plant to the manufacture of electric trucks. Auto analysts forecast the vehicles will not be obscure green compacts, but the meat of GM's big-vehicle lineup: GMC Sierra, Cadillac Escalade and a return of the Hummer. by The Detroit News Published Jan. 19 2020 @ 2:28am

Adjusting low-beam headlights Q: We have a 2017 Nissan Altima and are trying to figure out how to adjust the low beams. We replaced the entire headlight assembly on our 2007 Toyota Highlander and were able to adjust the beams without a special tool. However, all online searches for the Nissan indicate the car has to be taken to the dealership for adjustment. Can you help with instructions on how this could be done at home? — Steve and Cindy Published Jan. 19 2020 @ 2:26am

At the first sign of a steering wheel wobble, fix the damper Q: I purchased a used 2019 Ford pickup with 11,000 miles on it. As I was driving on I-80 at 70 mph, suddenly the front end started to vibrate. I was able to pull over. The next day while driving 55 mph on a 2-lane highway, the truck started to vibrate so badly that the steering wheel pulled out of my hands. The next thing I knew I was in the other lane; fortunately, no one was coming. We still had 50 miles to get home, so I drove about 35 mph. Published Jan. 19 2020 @ 2:25am