They called it “historic.” They called it “cataclysmic.” They called it a “once in a lifetime” weather event. I’m referring to Winter Storm Uri in 2021. It may still be fresh in your memory. Wind chills of 15 degrees below...
I hope your Veterans Day weekend brought you as much joy as mine did. Whether you spent it with a veteran or attended a parade, I'd love to hear how you celebrated. As a veteran myself, I'm pleased to share...
When we buy meat at the grocery store, we’re charged by the pound. That’s fair. The more you get, the more expensive it should be… But when meat processors engage in “plumping,” that’s different. It reminds me of the old...
It wasn’t long ago that you witnessed bare shelves in the meat aisle of the grocery store at the height of the pandemic… Is that memory still etched into your mind as it is in mine? Sometimes we could grab...
As Americans, we take our easy access to nutritious food and clean water for granted. We know our food isn’t perfect. It has lost some vitamins through the decades. And we realize our water isn’t completely pure. But both healthy...
Two weeks ago, I sent you an email on the topic of U.S. troops carrying cellphones. We went through the pros (communication and morale). As well as the cons (security risks including revealing locations). There are different opinions on this...
When air pollution becomes worse than normal, city officials recommend staying indoors as much as possible. Makes perfect sense, right? But the truth is, outdoor air pollution seeps into homes, schools, and businesses. Add that pollution to poor air quality...
OK, let’s get the rough stuff out of the way first. The CDC tells us the following happens every year in America: 48 million people get sick from foodborne illnesses. That’s one out of every six of us. 128,000 people...
We’re all familiar with the term “freeze-drying” when it comes to food. It’s the best way to preserve food for the long haul. But many of us probably don’t know exactly what goes into the freeze-drying process. Or why it’s...