Let’s Talk Food: Food allergies on the rise
Adult-onset food allergies are increasingly common, according to Jim Baker, MD, CEO and chief medical officer of Food Allergy Research and Education (FARE). “It was almost unheard of for an adult to develop a food allergy,” Baker says. An estimated 15 million Americans have food allergies, according to FARE and at least 15% of them developed those allergies as adults.
Time travel on Rome’s ancient Appian Way
It’s fitting that it was the expansion-minded ancient Romans who built Europe’s first super highway — they understood the value of good roads to growing an empire. And the Appian Way, begun in 312 BC, was the engineering wonder of its day. It connected Rome with Capua (near Naples), ignoring natural contours and running in a straight line for much of the way. Eventually it stretched 430 miles to Brindisi — gateway to the East — where Roman ships sailed for Greece and Egypt.
Good news for deal-seekers this fall: Travel demand has softened
Revenge travel after the darkest days of the pandemic contributed to travel roaring back around the world, with airlines, hotels and cruises reporting double-digit growth and travelers using their savings, taking on debt or even selling their homes to splurge on bucket list adventures or multiple trips.
How a ‘childless cat lady’ transformed her home into a feline playground
BUFFALO, Minn. – Childless cat ladies are one of the biggest stars of this election season.
Design Recipes: The power of red
From ruby red to rich burgundy, the color red serves as a powerful accent color when used purposefully in a space. One key design tip to remember is that it isn’t taboo to mix shades and tones of red.
Volcano Watch: Recent intrusions follow pattern of previous events
Since July 2024, activity at Kilauea has been punctuated by two periods of intense unrest, centered on the upper East Rift Zone (ERZ). The periods included hundreds of earthquakes per day and high rates of tilting in the upper ERZ. Monitoring data have shown that the unrest was the result of two intrusions into a region of the ERZ between Pauahi and Makaopuhi Craters.
Quick pickling captures summer in jar
I’m not a patient cook, so traditional pickling is off the table. Too much is involved — boiling the water, sterilizing the jars, finding the right tongs — and there’s anxiety over whether or not the lid has properly sealed.
Let’s Talk Food: Popping corn
It is believed the first use of wild and early cultivated corn was used for popping.
Volcano Watch: Webcam upgrades keep a sharp eye on Hawaiian volcanoes
Photography has been a crucial part of volcano monitoring in Hawaii going back to the start of the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory. In 1911, Frank Perret spent a summer capturing stunning black and white photos of Kilauea’s summit lava lake in Halema‘uma‘u crater. Fast forward a century, and webcams are scattered across the island, snapping images of the volcanoes 24/7 in 4K resolution.
Tropical Gardening: Fences are used for many purposes
This will be my last column until sometime in November. We will be traveling in Europe and maybe North Africa for a change of scenery and to see how folks are getting along there. Meanwhile, let’s take a moment to reflect on how we are getting along here.
Plant of the Month for September 2024: Delicious, cruciferous Kale
For quite a while, I have been encouraging people to grow more edible plants. We import nearly ninety percent of our food and we could be growing lots of it in our backyards or on our lanais. So, this month I’m going to talk about one of my favorite edibles that can also serve as an attractive ornamental plant. That would be kale. Kale is easy to grow and can be consumed in many ways, making it a plant I always have in my garden.
Let’s Talk Food: Japanese Curry revisited
I have written about Japanese curry before and had a recipe for homemade curry sauce in a past column. Cook’s Illustrated created a blend of spices with miso as an ingredient in their curry bricks. Miso adds the umami flavor the curry brick. These refrigerated bricks can be frozen for up to three months.
Pop quiz: Students can ace any kitchen test with ‘3 Ingredient College Cookbook’
PITTSBURGH — Cooking every day is not easy. It’s even harder when you have to juggle school, work, extracurriculars or a full-time job with it.
4 easy dinners for a new school year
PITTSBURGH — No one likes to say goodbye to summer, but there’s no denying a new school year can be pretty exciting.
Steves: Exploring Croatia’s coastal delights
I love the knack Croatians have for taking a humble stretch of craggy shoreline and turning it into a wildly romantic bar or café. In the coastal town of Rovinj, several bars and restaurants offer tables atop the town’s rocky seawall, and some provide you with a pillow — an invitation to find your own nook in the rocks overlooking the bay. As the sunset fades and the flames from tealight candles seem to brighten, you realize just how easy it is to enjoy a luxurious moment on the Adriatic coast.
Tropical Gardening: Palms grace Italy and even Switzerland
Today’s column comes to you as we head for Italy. We are already missing the tropical ambiance of Hawaii Island and won’t be back until two days before the Nov. 5 election. We especially want to be home for that event.
Ask Angi: How can I reduce water usage?
Reducing your home’s water usage is a great way to positively impact the environment and reduce your water bills, especially during the year’s hottest months. If you’ve been trying to save water by taking speedy showers, there might be a better way.
Volcano Watch: The Island of Hawaiʻi Interagency Operations Plan for Volcanic Eruptions
Last month, the Hawai‘i County Civil Defense Agency, Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park, and the U.S. Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory adopted the Island of Hawai‘i Interagency Operations Plan for Volcanic Eruptions (hereafter referred to as the Interagency Volcano Plan).
Let’s Talk Food: Did you know?
Did you know that avocado trees need moderate to high amounts of water to thrive? A 10-foot tree needs about 10.3 gallons a day. Planting them on this island where we have an abundance of water seems to be a great agricultural crop.
Want to know more about Tim Walz? Try making his hot dish recipe
With Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz now Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate, there is a lot of recent interest outside of state borders about who this guy is.
