Last night I was fooling around on my Chromebook, looking for a free crocheted shawl pattern. Somehow I got snuckered into this recipe site, sooooo…. I took a look around. And found this easy dessert recipe. Peach Pie Bars Ingredients: For the Crust 1 cup unsalted butter, melted 1 cup powdered sugar 2 ¾ cups…
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Mediterranean Chicken
by Dave Dinger •
Items Needed 14” Fry pan with vented lid or large electric fry pan with lid 2 qt sauce pan and small fry pan Large pasta pot 2 teaspoons olive oil 2 tablespoons white wine 1- 16 oz bag grilled chicken breast strips 1- green zucchini 1- yellow squash 1/2 cup pitted Kalamata olives 3-links sweet…
You and Your Health
You Will Lose Sleep Over This
by Pam Batey •
SPRING FORWARD IN TIMESunday, March 12th will be the official date to set your clocks ahead one hour before you go to bed. AKA: SPRING FORWARD. It starts at 2:00AM on Sunday, March 12th and ends on Sunday, November 5th. So, in the blink of an eye, we lose an hour of sleep. Several more…
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Life And Times Of…
by Kristie Plank •
Do you ever take time to look over the Biography section of Tanglewood’s Library? If not, give it a try. I plead guilty of overlooking those shelves. It is amazing just who you will meet and learn through the pages of their lives. Take for instance Christopher Knight. Ever hear of him? Me either. Maybe…
States Well Stated
Minnesota – Land of …Wait. There Must be More than The Mall of America Here…
by Betsey Ellis •
Yeah, it’s taken a long time to get Minnesota written up, I admit it. But then again Minnesota took a long time to become Minnesota. On May 11, 1858 Minnesota became the 38th State, but they took their own sweet time before adopting a State flag. The flag (which is rather dull to…
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Books That Honor Veterans
by Kristie Plank •
It is pretty safe to say that most everyone of us here in Tanglewood knows someone connected to the military. Maybe a spouse, a relative, a child, or a neighbor. Tanglewood’s Library Committee would like to pay honor to all Veterans by highlighting books which deal with that topic. Many, many of our residents experienced…
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They Find Happiness
by Kristie Plank •
The Lost and Found Bookshop (2020) by Susan Wiggs is made for those who love to discover small shops filled with charm and of course books. Natalie Harper inherits the bookshop after the death of her mother. Natalie pretty much grew up in the shop that is located in a San Francisco historic district. It…
States Well Stated
Has Hugh Jackman Ever Visited the Wolverine State?
by Betsey Ellis •
Let’s get the really mundane stuff out of the way off the top. Michigan became the 26th State on January 26, 1837. The original capitol was Detroit, but it was moved to Lansing in 1847 to provide better defense against the British in nearby Canada. I am not quite sure why this was an issue…
You and Your Health
Heat Advisory for Sebring!
by Pam Batey •
Heat Stroke or Heat Exhaustion?Sebring’s heat index value for this time of year can be up to 108 degrees! When there is a combination of hot temperature combined with high humidity, dangerous health risks like heat exhaustion or heat stroke can occur. The difference? Here are the signs and symptoms: Heat exhaustion: Begins with general…
Destinations
DESTINATION: HAWAII
by Mary Lee Cipriano •
Lava fields with hot, flowing rivers of lava! Double rainbows! The winding Road to Hana! The Arizona Memorial! Books have been written about this island paradise with each island offering its own unique treasures to its visitors. This article is just a taste of the pleasures Hawaii has to offer. Picture yourself visiting Kilauea, one…