Category: Winter

Healthy Potato Latkes (Recipe)

Crispy and hot around the edges, sizzling Potato Latkes will be devoured as soon as they leave the frying pan. As this fun & hearty treat sizzles in the pan, it will warms your heart. Bright green scallions sprinkled on top add a light freshness. A dollop of yummy applesauce or sour cream adds cooling…


Europe Races to Prepare for Energy Crunch This Winter

BERLIN/LISBON—Germany was pressing on Monday to secure liquefied natural gas contracts with Gulf producers and other European states outlined measures to conserve energy, with Russian flows running at severely reduced levels as winter approaches. Berlin said it aimed to sign LNG contracts in the United Arab Emirates to supply terminals it is building, now that…


Woody Woodpecker in ‘Pantry Panic’ (1941)

Weatherby Groundhog predicts a cold winter and advises all the birds to fly south. But Woody Woodpecker decides to stay, and nearly starves. Animation by Alex Lovy and Lester Kline Story by Ben Hardaway and L.E. Elliott Music by Darrell Calker Credit: Public Domain Movie – publicdomainmovie.net/ * Click the “Save” button below the video…


VIDEO: Alaskan Dog Mourns the End of Winter by Refusing to Leave the Last Patch of Snow

A giant, woolly, all-white Alaskan malamute makes winter more enjoyable for his Michigan family with his unparalleled love for snow. Three-and-a-half-year-old Storm was welcomed into Stephanie Larson’s house in Grand Rapids at 12 weeks old. Originally from a small rural Michigan town, media coordinator Stephanie, 34, says Storm loved snow from the start. “We brought him home…


Funny Festivals Offer Plenty to Celebrate

One of the best ways to immerse yourself in the cultural delights of a travel destination is by participating in a local festival. Myriad festivals are held annually all across the country that offer attendees plenty of reasons to come together and celebrate as a community. Many of these festivals have emerged from traditional customs…


Late Winter Storm Blasts South, Northeast With Snow and Wind

A late winter storm blasted the northeastern United States on Saturday with high winds and snow that could pile up to a foot high, sending temperatures plummeting and making travel hazardous after first taking aim at the Deep South. The National Weather Service said 7 to 12 inches could be expected in northern areas of…


Beef and Stout Pie: How to Make an Irish Pub Classic at Home

With St. Patrick’s Day right around the corner, you’ll find all sorts of Irish American foods popping up on menus. There’s the classic boiled dinner of corned beef and cabbage, and buttered soda bread with its tender, biscuit-like crumb. Added to these wholesome traditions, you’ll find decidedly unorthodox, but popular treats such as green-tinted shamrock…


If You Like Shepherd’s Pie, You’ll Love This Beef Stew Served Over Mashed Potatoes

This hearty beer-spiked beef stew is served with creamy mashed potatoes for a shepherd’s pie vibe. Beef and Mushroom Stew With Mashed Potatoes Active Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 50 minutes Serves 4 1 1/2 pounds yellow potatoes, scrubbed and cut into 2-inch pieces 1/2 cup low-fat milk 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 3/4 teaspoon salt,…


Keeping Warm in Winter Depends on the Right Clothing

While living in California, I traveled to Colorado on business, booked into a nice hotel and settled in to get ready for a meeting the following morning. I woke to snow and temps in the low 30s. There I was in open-toed shoes and a light sweater, trying to break through some kind of frozen…


This Satisfying Winter Gratin Needs to Be on Your Dinner Table

You’ll love the flavors in this satisfying side dish. The onion adds to the slight sweetness of the celery root, while the Gruyere adds to its nuttiness. This is a decadent dish that smells delicious and comforting as it bakes. Just be sure to let it rest after it comes out of the oven. Cooling…