No other food is more synonymous with football than a piping hot bowl of chili. While we love burgers, wings and nachos, chili is one of those dishes that’s eaten throughout football season. After all, what’s more comforting as the temperatures start to dip than simmering chili on the stove for a few hours? Eaten […]
Plant-based eaters may have a lower risk of COVID-19 A new study published this week in the journal BMJ Nutrition Prevention and Health found that people who mostly follow a plant-based or vegetarian diet had a 39% lower chance of getting infected with COVID-19 compared to those who eat a diet that includes meat. The researchers […]
Minnesota’s new universal school meals program has proved more popular than originally expected, with more than 2.2 million additional lunches and breakfasts served in the first month of the school year. Gov. Tim Walz, Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan and Education Commissioner Willie Jett served lunch at Edgerton Elementary School in Maplewood Tuesday to promote that […]
SPRING VALLEY − The shiny blue and sparkly silver food truck sat, generator humming, prepping meals on a recent Thursday in the side lot of Memorial Park. It was just the fourth trip for the new mobile kitchen operated by Helping Hands For the Homeless of Rockland, an interfaith volunteer organization that provides support for […]
Dec. 25—After it’s last pack of the year at Wittenberg University, the Lesotho Nutrition Initiative (LNI) has packed more than 300,000 meals to help make a difference in the lives of children suffering from malnourishment in Lesotho in southern Africa. “These meals allow children to help reverse the effects of any malnourishment issues that they […]
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The spirit of giving was in full swing at Westy’s restaurant in the Pinch District Monday morning as dozens of volunteers rolled up their sleeves to serve holiday meals to those less fortunate. For nearly 20 years, Westy’s has opened its doors to offer hugs and delicious food to those who otherwise […]
In the foggy, predawn hours Friday, Santa’s sleigh looked more like an 18-wheeler from H-E-B, ambling down Woodhue Drive, bringing the centerpiece of the feasts for 500 families in need. “Turkey’s here!” shouted one of the coordinators at El Buen Samaritano, as volunteers waited for towering boxes of frozen poultry, a good 7,500 pounds of […]
Dec. 23—The holidays bring a final burst of activity just before the start of a new year. Many pack their schedules with family events, shopping, decorating, big meals and more. In the midst of all this commotion, the Golden Isles finds ways to help neighbors who have less. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is […]
It happens every year — you’re overwhelmed with shopping, so you save some of your most beloved gift recipients for last; while hunting for that just-right super-sweet present, you ultimately run out of time and have to settle for something…meh. Well, we’re here to save you, with a gift that will delight just about anyone […]
CRESTVIEW — While the season of giving has consumed most communities across Northwest Florida, one organization made it their mission to serve the residents of Crestview in a meaningful way this holiday season. Started in 1986, American Veterans Post #35 in Crestview has 700 members, including veterans, active-duty personnel and their families, that host community […]
Sometimes low and slow is the way to go. Spending all day at the stove isn’t always realistic, or even necessary, especially when you have a slow-cooker to do the heavy lifting. The beloved kitchen appliance takes the tedium out of so many recipes, requiring minimal prep as the electronic device leisurely heats, cooks and […]
McDonald’s is inviting customers to feel like kids again with the latest iteration of the Happy Meal — one that’s intended for adults. This week the fast-food chain launched the Kerwin Frost Box, a collaboration with artist and comedian Kerwin Frost (a self-proclaimed lifelong fan of the brand). Packed with a choice of Chicken McNuggets […]