I admit, the kitchen is my favorite space to maintain and improve. Every household is unique because everyone uses it differently. There isn’t a right or wrong way to organize it. It’s best to customize item placement to meet your needs. We spend countless hours planning, preparing, creating, serving and enjoying meals in our kitchens,...

Carbohydrates have gotten a bad rap in the past few years with the popularity of low carb diet plans. Initial weight loss with these diet plans might seem impressive, but as with any fad diet, weight loss ultimately will taper and plateau. There also are possible side effects to a sudden reduction in carbs, including...

A good meal is one of the simple joys of life. Food is the foundation for energizing our bodies. It’s a way in which to get out and about to see friends and family. It can bring people together, provide a sense of adventure, demonstrate family traditions and offer a sense of great comfort. A...

Aging is a fact of life, and it comes with certain realities. While most of us probably don’t want to picture ourselves eventually needing help with daily activities, more than half of Americans turning 65 today will need some type of long-term care during their remaining years. As this type of care is not generally...

Other tristate orchards to explore Iowa The Big Apple Orchard, Mt. Vernon, www.facebook.com/BigAppleOrchard Colony Pumpkin Patch, North Liberty, www.colonypumpkinpatch.com Schuster’s Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze, Dubuque, www.schusterspumpkinpatch.com Wisconsin Apple Berry Farm, Cross Plains, www.appleberryfarm.com Eplegaarden, Fitchburg, www.eplegaarden.com Shihata’s Orchard, Prairie du Chien, www.shihataorchard.com Sutter’s Ridge Farm, Mt. Horeb, www.suttersridge.com Ten Eyck Orchard, Brodhead, www.teneyckorchard.com Illinois Fairhaven Fruit Farm, Thomson, www.facebook.com/fairhavenfruitfarm Terrapin Orchards, Elizabeth,...