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8 guidelines for safe gifts
e U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission says an estimated 200,000 toy-related injuries were treated in United States hospital emergency departments in 2020, with most patients four or younger. e Public Health Agency of Canada notes that, between April 1, 2011 and November 9, 2022, there were 29,268 cases of toy-related injuries, and children between the ages of one and four were the most affected. When buying gi s for children, shoppers can consider these safety strategies.
1. Check the recommendations. Toys and games come with age recommendations for a reason. Note ages listed on boxes, never choosing above the child’s age even if the youngster seems mature for his or her age.
2. Be mindful of small parts. Small toys can present a choking hazard. Also, check to see if parts are secure or can break off.
3. Check breakability. Avoid gi s that seem flimsy or delicate. Stay away from toys made from glass or thin plastic, as they could shatter if dropped or thrown.
4. Be mindful of antiques. Although older or antique toys and games can be interesting and readily found at garage sales and flea markets, some older toys could be unsafe. ey may contain lead or toxic paints. Others may not have been made in adherence to modern toy safety standards.
5. Look for the ASTM label. ASTM International is a standards organization that publishes technical in-
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ternational standards for a range of materials. Games and toys that meet ASTM safety standards are better choices.
6. Check battery sizes. Selecting powered gi s that utilize larger batteries could be safer for children. Size D, C, and even double A are better than items that use very small, button-like batteries, which can be easily swallowed, potentially causing injuries to the digestive tract. Also, confirm that batteries are hard to access.
7. Include protective gear with the gi . If you purchase a gi like a skateboard or bicycle, include helmets and additional safety gear to ensure they are safer to use.
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Turkey Mac Soup (Family Features)
Ingredients
1 box Elbows
1 tbls. canola or vegetable oil
1 cup chopped onion or leek
1 cup chopped carrots
1 cup sliced celery
1 cup chopped bell pepper
2 cups broccoli slaw
2 teaspoons poultry seasoning
6 cups reduced-sodium, fat free chicken broth
3 cups chopped or shredded cooked turkey
Salt & Black pepper
Preparation (20 min.)
1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and return to pan, reserving one cup pasta water.
2. Meanwhile, heat oil in Dutch oven over medium-high heat until hot. Add onion, carrots, celery and bell pepper; cook 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add broccoli slaw; continue cooking 1 minute or until vegetables are crisp-tender, stirring frequently. Stir in poultry seasoning. Cook and stir to blend into vegetables.
3. Add chicken broth; bring to boil. Reduce heat; simmer 5 minutes. Stir in turkey; heat through. Add pasta water if more liquid is desired.
4. Divide pasta among 8 bowls. Ladle soup over pasta. Season with salt and pepper, as desired.
Makes 8 servings Cook Time: 10 minutes.
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Annual collection of personal care items for Veterans in hospitals and nursing care.
CollectionDecember 6th • 10am-2pm at the Lima Town Hall
Suggested items are: razors, shaving gel, toothbrushes and toothpaste, combs, nail clippers and files, cotton swabs, makeup, dental floss, shampoo, body wash, socks, underwear, sweat pants, sweat shirts, T-shirts, books, etc. Anything to make a long-term care stay comfortable.
Drive is sponsored by Kenneth B. Keating VFW Post 26, Lima
BLACK FRIDAY
Turkey Roulade with Cranberry Chutney
Serves 6
1 sheet puff pastry
1 pound turkey meat from turkey breast and/or thigh meat, cut into 1-inch chunks
3 eggs
1⁄2 cup chicken stock
1⁄4 cup Marsala
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
Unbleached all-purpose flour, for the pastry
1⁄2 cup celery sliced on diagonal 1⁄2 cup sliced button mushrooms
1⁄2 cup Cranberry Chutney, plus more for serving Fresh parsley sprigs for garnish
1. Following the instructions on the package, thaw the puff pastry. This will take 30 to 45 minutes, depending on the type of pastry. You should be able to unfold it without it breaking. Set aside.
2. Pulse the turkey in a food processor until it is the consistency of ground beef. Add 2 of the eggs, the chicken stock, the Marsala, and the butter. Pulse again briefly, until just combined.
3. Roll out the puff pastry on a floured surface until it is a 12- or 13-inch square. Cover a baking sheet with parchment paper and place the pastry on top.
4. Form the minced turkey mixture into a log and position it down the center of the prepared puff pastry. Make an indentation down the length of the turkey and place the celery, mushrooms, and cranberry chutney along the indentation. Cover the indentation with the meat, forming a log once again.
5. Wrap the puff pastry around the turkey, neatly folding the ends and top together, rolling or tucking the edges together, and pinching to seal any gaps. Make the pastrycovered log as round as possible, like a Yule log — try to avoid a flattened version, like a strudel.
6. Preheat the oven to 450 F.
7. Combine the remaining egg with 1 tablespoon water in a small bowl or cup. Stir well until completely mixed. Brush the roulade with the egg wash, being careful to brush every bit of the exposed pastry.
8. Bake for 10 minutes at 450 F, then reduce the heat to 375 F. Continue to bake for 30 to 45 minutes longer, until the pastry has risen and is a toasty, golden color and the turkey has reached an internal temperature of 165 F. Generally speaking, once the pastry has cooked, the meat will be cooked, too. Remove the roulade from the oven. Transfer it to a serving platter, using the parchment paper to help you. Allow to rest for about 10 minutes.
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WHEN YOU SHOP LOCAL, YOU INVEST IN MORE THAN JUST A PRODUCT –YOU INVEST IN YOUR TOWN!
• Local businesses reinvest in our town. A significant portion of every dollar spent at a locally owned business stays in the local economy, supporting jobs, schools, public services, and community projects.
• They create jobs. Small businesses employ our neighbors, friends, and family members, keeping our community strong and thriving.
• You get personal service. Local shop owners know their customers, offer expert advice, and take pride in their products. No automated customer service, just real people who care!
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• Unique finds, not mass-produced goods. Local stores carry one-of-a-kind, handcrafted, and locally sourced products that you won’t find at big-name retailers.
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PREPARE VEHICLES FOR HARSH WEATHER
According to the automotive retailer Pep Boys, vehicle tires lose a pound of air pressure for every 10-degree drop in temperature. Many modern cars will alert to changes in air pressure, and drivers should be diligent in maintaining the proper tire pressure. Fuel economy as well as handling abilitycandeclinewhentiresarenotinflatedproperly.Tirescanberefilled at many gas stations for little cost.
DID YOU KNOW?
Car buyers may find some great deals by using offered rebates. Rebates can take place at any time of the year. Dealers typically use rebates in order to clear out a particular model year. Rebates may also be offered through the manufacturer. Dealerships may sell a vehicle for less when certain incentives are applied. Shoppers can rely on Edmunds. com to search for rebates and incentives by vehicle make and geographic location.
HOW TO SAFELY NAVIGATE WET ROADS
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November is Hospice and Palliative Care Month. Hospice is care providing support to patients facing terminal illness while palliative care focuses on relieving symptoms of serious illness, whether curable or not. Comfort care homes are two-bed, independently-operated hospice homes, and Rochester is credited as having the first such homes in the US. What experience have you had with comfort care homes?
- I’ve volunteered at a comfort care home
- A family member or friend received care at one
- I’ve donated to or participated in a fundraiser for a comfort care home
- I’ve visited a comfort care home, but haven’t been directly involved
- I’ve heard of comfort care homes, but don’t know much about them
- I’m not familiar with comfort care homes at all
Poll ends 11-24-2025
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After Buffalo's win against Kansas City Sunday, with an overall great game with the defense showing vast improvement against top-tier teams like Kansas City, do you think Buffalo will:
13.2% Make the playoffs
7.9% Go deep in the playoffs
7.9% Win it all
7.9% Miss the playoffs
63.2% I don't care/watch football
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INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT GREYHOUNDS
Retired racing greyhounds may need to be trained, but they’re willing to learn. Sitting, climbing stairs and even playing games can be foreign conceptstoretiredracinggreyhounds.That’sbecausetheirtrainingfocused on racing and little else. But with time, greyhounds, who typically express a willingness to learn and please their owners, can learn these tasks.
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One of the easiest ways to prevent pet overpopulation is to spay and neuter animals. Cats can reproduce at very fast rates. According to the Cat Rescue, Adoption & Foster Team of Central Oregon, two uncontrolled f they have two litters a 12 cats in the first year, 66 rd year. Cats reach puberty between 4 and 12 months of age. Female cats reproduce between January and September, and might come back into “heat” every 14 to 21 days until Cats can give birth 60
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What’s the best age to spay or neuter a dog?
DEAR PAW’S CORNER: When should I get my purebred puppy spayed? “Macy” is a rambunctious, 6-month-old Bernese, and I’m getting conflicting information from friends and my vet. My friends say that she should go through one or two heat cycles before I get her fixed.The vet wants it done right away. Who’s right? -- Carol H., via email
DEAR CAROL: Oh, wow. This is quite a topic of conversation in my pet circles, as I’m sure it is with your fellow pet owners. I don’t think anyone is going to be super happy with my answer, because I’m not going to give you a definitive age at which puppies should be spayed or neutered. Instead, I’m going to punt this to the American Kennel Club (AKC), which has a great article on why recommended ages differ: www. akc.org/expert-advice/vets-corner/neutering-spaying-rightage-dog.
With that said, I commend you on making the decision to spay your puppy. Among owners of purebred dogs, deciding if and when to “fix” them is sometimes a tough choice. However, if an owner does not intend to breed their dog (responsibly, of course), spaying or neutering can curb some undesired behaviors and prevent some health problems.
If you decide to spay Macy after her first or second heat, wait until the heat cycle has completed before undergoing the procedure. This will reduce the possibility of excessive bleeding. Also, keep her under your control during her heat cycle -- indoors unless you’re walking her. When you take her for walks, stay next to her and keep her on a strong leash. It will amaze you how many dogs become intensely interested in Macy as you pass by. Keep your distance from all of them during this period.
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HOW CONSUMERS CAN SHOW THEIR SUPPORT FOR LOCAL BUSINESSES
Take charge of your to-go order: Convenience became the name of the game when ordering food during the pandemic. Curbside pickup service was offered as a safety measure, and many restaurants that never previously offered delivery or takeout started to do so to generate revenue at a time when in-person dining was limited if not disallowed. Some restaurants began offering delivery through apps like Grubhub or Uber Eats, and though that may be convenient for diners, restaurants must pay a fee to utilize those apps. In lieu of ordering through a third party delivery service, consumers can take charge of their to-go orders and pick up the food themselves. That saves restaurants the delivery app surcharge, allowing them to increase net profits on the meals they sell.
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INFLUENTIAL JAZZ MUSICIANS
Jelly Roll Morton (18901941): New Orleans native Jelly Roll Morton, a pianist and songwriter, honed his pianoplaying abilities in the bordellos of the Big Easy. In fact, it was in those establishments where the man born Ferdinand Joseph Lamothe earned his distinctive nickname. Biography.com notes that while his claims to have been the inventor of jazz might have been dubious, Morton is considered to be the first jazz musician to commit his arrangements to paper.
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STRANGE BUT TRUE
By Lucie Winborne
* The blue whale is earth’s largest living creature, surpassing even most dinosaurs. Not only can it reach over 100 feet in length and weigh more than 100 tons, but its heart can tip the scale at 1,300 pounds and is the size of a small car, while its arteries are big enough for a full-grown human to swim through -- not that we recommend you go for a swim and attempt it.
* In 2007, Iran claimed 14 squirrels found near the nation’s borders were actually spies.
* The record for most times being hit by a baseball pitch -- a whopping 287 -- belongs to Hughie Jennings, who finally got smart and retired in 1918.
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Submitted by a local reader as part of our annual Pen-A-Poem contest. Share your thoughts at gvpennysaver.com/hometown
It Finds You
By Erin Snow
Bonus: Invite a friend and you’ll both be entered to win Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra tickets! Register here: https://next-chapter-NWT.eventbrite.com
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Lighting displays are one of the many things that help make the holiday season a special time of year. Often awe-inspiring, holiday lighting displays present a perfect opportunity for communities and individuals to showcase their festive sides.
Safety should always be a priority when stringing holiday lights both inside and outside a home. The National Fire Protection Association notes that, between 2009 and 2014, fire departments in the United States responded to an average of 210 home fires that started with Christmas trees per year. Lighting displays strung on home exteriors also can pose safety risks if homeowners do not exercise caution. Following some simple safety procedures when decorating with lights can ensure everyone enjoys a safe and happy holiday season.
A red thread, Woven by the fates, Invisible yet unyielding, Twisting and stretching through time, To bind hearts destined to meet.
rough countless realities, In every lifetime, It finds you —
A love unbroken, Woven by the fates, Set in motion by the universe, It finds you —
Whether their hands are rough or gentle, eir voice so or heavy, eir love defiant, Refusing to fit in, e world’s narrow box
You may not see it, May not recognize them at first — But you will know.
In time, e red thread tightens, Drawing you home
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There’s so much happening at your local libraries!
Bloomfield Public Library
9 Church St., Bloomfield • 585-657-6264 M-Th 10-8; F 10-6; Sa 10-2
Mendon Library
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M-Th 9-8; F 9-5; Sa 9-3; Closed Su Victor Farmington Library
15 W. Main St., Victor • 585-924-2637 victorfarmingtonlibrary.org
DON’T underestimate the things that can and will go wrong when hosting for the holidays. Take a deep breath, assess the situation and stay calm through any hiccups.
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By Fifi Rodriguez
1. HISTORY: Which country sold Alaska to the United States?
2. GEOGRAPHY: On which continent is the Sahara Desert?
3. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: Who created The Muppets?
4. MUSIC: What was singer Miley Cyrus’ alter ego when she starred in a Disney sitcom?
5. MATH: How many sides does a heptagon (sometimes called a septagon) have?
6. MOVIES: Which singer is featured in the biopic “A Complete Unknown”?
7. FOOD & DRINK: What is carpaccio?
8. LITERATURE: In “The Jungle Book,” who raised the boy called Mowgli?
9. TELEVISION: Where was Mork from in the sitcom “Mork and Mindy”?
10. LANGUAGE: What does the phrase “doubleplusungood” mean in Newspeak, featured in the dystopian novel “1984”?
ANSWERS
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1. Russia, in 1867.
Africa. 3. Jim Henson. 4. Hannah Montana. 5. Seven. 6. Bob Dylan.
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HOW TO MAKE THANKSGIVING DINNER HEALTHIER
Practice portion control. It’s not necessarily what you eat on Thanksgiving, but how much you eat that makes the meal so unhealthy. The American Heart Association advises holiday celebrants to practice portion control. In addition, eat fewer high-calorie foods and fill up on lighter fare,such as vegetables and lean turkey.This way you get to enjoy a taste of everything without overdoing it.
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KAREN BENNETT:
The Dying Well Doula
KAREN BENNETT
“We plan for college, for weddings, for births, for vacations, but not enough people plan for their deaths and the stages of dying. To do so is the kindest thing you can do for yourself, future caregivers, and your loved ones left behind.”
KAREN BENNETT
When someone is placed in hospice care, they o en return home, cared for intheirfinaldaysbylovedones. ough a medical hospice team manages the patient’s comfort needs, the aroundthe-clock caregiving falls to family and friends. And then there is Karen Bennett, an end-of-life doula who provides another realm of expertise in the team.
End-of-life doulas don’t provide medical assistance or advice but instead guide the dying person and their loved ones through the time in hospice, educating and guiding the person who is transitioning and their loved ones through the dying process by offering non-judgmental support, Bennett says. Bennett, who is based in Honeoye Falls, typically works within home hospice placements in which loved ones shoulder much of the day-to-day caregiving. She says, “It is a difficult and grueling position to be in. Caregiving is the hardest job in the world. Having experienced it myself, I was inspired to help relieve some of that pressure, and as a doula, assist where I could.”
e support Bennett offers in her work as an endof-life doula is broad, covering many practical and emotional needs of the dying patient and those caring for them. She may help write an obituary, plan a memorial service, or discuss legacy projects. She might run household errands, assist with the patient’s personal care, or simply provide a break for caregivers to eat, shower, or rest. She says, “Doulas nurture, inform, support, guide, empower and comfortthedying.Morethananything,doulasadapt to the unique needs of each patient.”
In addition to working with individual hospice patients, Bennett holds educational workshops for both private organizations and the general public. “By talking about death and dying, I aim to take away the fears and taboos surrounding the topic,” Bennett says. She describes her workshops as “educational, informative, and surprisingly fun” and uses them to prompt people to evaluate what’s truly important to them in their life and
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All of Bennett’s workshops aim to bring conversations about death and dying out into the open. ey typically take place in relaxed environments where a conversation about death can feel lighter and even humorous at times, helping reduce the stigma that o en surrounds these conversations. Her next workshop will be a collaborative event with Yoga Love Studio in Honeoye Falls, where Bennett’s discussion on death, dying, and end-of-life plans will be followed by gentle yoga meant to help release the emotions o en held onto around grief. Find more information on Yoga Love’s Facebook page or website www.yogalovehf.com/.
Bennett encourages adults of all ages to be more comfortable talking about death and end-of-life wishes. She says we rarely anticipate ourselves or our loved ones getting sick or injured and needing end-of-life care, but that makes having these conversations all the more important.
“Talking about death goes beyond making out a will or having power of attorney in place,” she says. “We plan for college, for weddings, for births, for vacations, but not enough people plan for their deaths and the stages of dying. To do so is the kindest thing you can do for yourself, future caregivers, and your loved ones le behind.”
“Doulas nurture, inform, support, guide, empower and comfort the dying. More than anything, doulas adapt to the unique needs of each patient.”
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Pain Persists Around Puncture Site After Medical Procedure
DEAR DR. ROACH: Nine days ago, I had a medical procedure under general anesthesia. One of the lines was put in the artery in my left wrist. Aside from deep bruising that went halfway up my forearm, it seems that there is some nerve damage. I have constant pain from my thumb, through my wrist, and up to about 3 inches on my arm. Overnight, the pain becomes intense and radiates all the way up to my shoulder.
Tylenol and an arthritis sleeve only provide minimum relief. Should I request to see a neurologist, or is there another type of doctor to seek out for a diagnosis? This has become life-altering, and I’m hoping it will eventually be healed. -- B.F.
ANSWER: I suspect that the bruising on your forearm was caused by bleeding from the puncture site of the artery in your wrist. (This type of line is used to measure blood pressure accurately and instantaneously.) The hematoma (blood collection) inside the wrist might be compressing the median nerve in your carpal tunnel, which causes a neuropathy very much like carpal tunnel syndrome.
If I am right, then the condition should improve as your body absorbs the blood, which takes pressure off the nerve. However, there are case reports of permanent damage to the nerve from complications of an arterial puncture. In general, if the nerve compression is serious enough to cause weakness, it needs to be acted upon urgently.
The doctors who performed your procedure need to know about this complication, and a neurologist is exactly the right person to see. A simple nerve test could confirm my suspicion or disprove it by finding a different cause if your symptoms persist.
DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m an active 60-year-old who took a soccer ball to the groin some time back.After a few months, I noticed a change in my sexual organ. Narrowing and bending of my organ developed, and it seems to be getting worse.
My general doctor seems to think it’s Peyronie’s disease. After researching this, I started taking vitamin E and COq10 supplements. I scheduled a urologist exam but was hoping for some insight on this. -- G.
ANSWER: I suspect your general doctor is correct, and an evaluation by a urologist is certainly indicated. Peyronie’s disease is often triggered by trauma in a person who is genetically susceptible to the condition. (Your trauma was very clear, but it isn’t always clear in everyone what the trauma might have been.)
The diagnosis is made by an examination showing a bend in the penis, along with plaque that can be felt during an examination in most cases. Some men, but not all, will have pain.
In men who are in the active phase of the disease (where the curvature is getting worse), urologists will often prescribe pentoxifylline for three to six months in hopes of stabilizing the condition and preventing the curve from worsening.
Vitamin E was not found to be superior to a placebo treatment. CoQ10 was found to have a benefit in a small trial, and since it is very safe, this was a reasonable treatment for you to try.
Depending on your symptoms and degree of curvature, there are several options for treatment. Medication can be injected directly into the penis; men treated with this were found to have about a 34% improvement in curvature. Traction therapy is also frequently used.
In men with more severe disease that does not respond to the previous options,surgical treatment can be considered. This should be done in men whose sexual function is affected by the disease and in cases where medical treatments have failed to improve their symptoms adequately.
All too frequently we seniors don’t ask for help when we need it, using as an excuse that others need it more. Sound familiar?
Our local senior center decided to host a free holiday dinner a few weeks before Christmas this year. It was to be a full turkey dinner, with several courses, a sit-down affair with table service from the Community Club at the high school.They needed to limit it to 100 people, and advance signup was required. Color them amazed when a full week after the announcement, there were still well over 50 dinner slots available.
Staff starting manning the phones,calling senior center members to ask if they’d heard about the dinner.Yes, people had heard.Yes, it sounded lovely. But no, they wouldn’t be signing up for it. Other people, many stated, needed the free dinner more.
This did not surprise me. After all the times I’ve talked to seniors around me about how it was OK for them to go to the food bank, that it was OK to ask for help -- no, I wasn’t shocked that many were turning down a free holiday dinner at the senior center.
Does this describe you? Someone who would turn down free things, saying that others might need it more?
There’s more to it when we decline help, other reasons, if we’re going to be honest with ourselves. Mostly we fear loss of independence. Somehow we equate getting help at the food bank -- or a free turkey dinner -- with not being able to take care of ourselves, thus possibly inviting scrutiny from others who might start questioning our ability to manage our lives.
I was not surprised when the senior center changed their promotion for the free dinner to say they would welcome donations, and the rest of the slots filled up.
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As a delivery person--often at night-- I see a great need for better lighting and placement of visible house/apartment numbers! PLEASE, for your own safety and that of others, put an easily visible address number on your house. It could be lifesaving if emergency folks are called. If you expect a delivery of food, you would want it delivered promptly and in the correct location. Do not blame the service if your house or apartment lacks a number. When several lack numbers even a flashlight does not help.
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My wife and I and another couple went out to eat on Saturday night. The food was great and the bill with tip was not bad. The only bad spot was they charged us $3.50 for another helping of bread. With their prices for dinner, why do restaurants always nickel and dime you? We will not be back. Breakfast restaurants have extra charges too (if you want raisins with your oatmeal, they charge 25¢ more for the meal). Why for such little extras?
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Drain birdbaths, clean out downspouts and remove water from other items where water can freeze and cause damage. Inspect roofing prior to the snowy season, but stay off roofs during freezing weather.
Remove snow shovels and other winter gear from storage and make sure the items are easily accessible during snowstorms.
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Shop locally and organically. When shopping for Thanksgiving dinner, choose local produce, poultry and grains whenever possible. Resist the urge to buy more than you need as well. Skip some of the less-popular dishes that are used only to make the table seem full. Buy a small turkey or think about only serving turkey breasts, which tend to be the most popular cuts of the bird. Use reusable shopping bags to carry items home and reduce waste even further.
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Hosts may agonize over their holiday menus, and some may feel compelled to prepare a family specialty or the same dishes their parents or grandparents prepared for holiday dinners when they were children. But holiday hosts can make things easy on themselves by choosing dishes they’ve made in the past, regardless of their place in family history.
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