Apr 23, 2025
Recommended Reading for Earth Month
To celebrate Earth Month, Yale Climate Connections recommends several books that build upon Rachel Carson’s seminal tome, Silent Spring. Waste Wars, for example, exposes how garbage has spawned a multibillion-dollar global business. Close to Home takes a backyard approach to climate science, showing how everyone can contribute to science and sustainability. And The Moral Circle […]
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Apr 22, 2025
Take Action on Earth Day 2025
It’s Earth Day 2025 — as it should be every day, the Nature Conservancy says. You can celebrate by making a difference in fighting the impacts of invasive species, the aggressive plant and animal species that crowd out native species and destroy habitats. You can speak out against plastic pollution, which contaminates food, drinking water […]
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Apr 11, 2025
Setting the Table for Easter Brunch
If you’re hosting an #Easter or #springtime #brunch, pick “a color palette that represents the season,” says blogger Stacy Ling. Use a garden as inspiration; many flowers are coming up in spring colors of yellow, purple and pastels. Bring the outdoors in with a festive floral centerpiece, and consider breaking out the special dishes. “And […]
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Apr 10, 2025
Cooking Brunch for a Crowd
If you want to stage a good Easter or springtime #brunch for a crowd, stick to recipes that can be made en masse to feed lots of people. Breakfast casseroles are easy to make in bulk, and they range from savory egg bakes to sweet French toast. Anything eggy is a natural at #Easter time, […]
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Apr 9, 2025
Look to a Thrift for Quality Tableware
Even the most seasoned chefs don’t always have the specialized cooking equipment a new recipe calls for. Home cooks who are missing an oddly shaped pan or dedicated fruit peeler should browse the shelves at the local #thrift and #secondhand shops supplied by your generous #donations to ClothingDonations.org. Thrifts can be a great source of […]
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