Archive for Featured
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Yard and Garden: Hanging Basket Considerations
Factors to consider when shopping for your next hanging basket By Aaron J. Steil Iowa State University Consumer Horticulture Extension Specialist In spring and early summer, garden centers are filled with hanging baskets. These colorful containers make great gifts. In this article, horticulturist...
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Calendar of Events | MAY 2024
If you have an upcoming event that you would like published, please mail info to: 50+Lifestyles, P. O. Box 2125, Davenport, IA, 52809 Attn: Eloise or email: publisher@50pluslife.com Attn: Eloise. Please submit by the 10th of the month prior to the month you want activity listed. Support Grou...
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Kari’s Kitchen
Cucumber Salad 2 lbs of thinly sliced cucumber 1 small red onion, sliced to your preference 5 Tbsp apple cider vinegar 1 Tbsp granulated sugar 4 tsp salt 1 tsp ground black pepper 2 Tbsp chopped chives Directions: Combine cucumber, onion, vinegar, salt, sug...
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Colorful and Edible
In Loving Memory ... The following is a repeat of an article that first appeared in the March 2009 edition of 50+Lifestyles. We present this encore in loving memory of the author, Shelli Tague, a former proofreader of 50+Lifestyles, who recently passed at the age of 98. She loved the many aspects o...
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Calendar of Events | APRIL 2024
If you have an upcoming event that you would like published, please mail info to: 50+Lifestyles, P. O. Box 2125, Davenport, IA, 52809 Attn: Eloise or email: publisher@50pluslife.com Attn: Eloise. Please submit by the 10th of the month prior to the month you want activity listed. Support Grou...
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Yard and Garden: How to Manage Garden Plants that Break Dormancy Early
By Aaron J. Steil and Jeffery Iles Iowa State University Recent warm temperatures across Iowa have many gardeners concerned as they have seen buds on trees and shrubs swell and break, and foliage of perennials and spring bulbs emerge in February, much sooner than they normally would. This puts pla...
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Kari’s Kitchen
Slow Cooker Pulled Pork 1/2 onion, finely chopped (optional) 3/4 cup ketchup 3 tbsp. tomato paste 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar 1 tsp. paprika 1 tsp. garlic powder 1 tsp. mustard powder 1 tsp. cumin 1 (3- to 4-lb.) pork shoulder, trimmed of excess fat Buns, for se...
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Kari’s Kitchen
Slow Cooker Cheesy Chicken 6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves 2 (11-ounce) cans condensed cream of Cheddar cheese soup 1/2 cup milk Salt and pepper to taste 1 teaspoon garlic powder 6 slices of cheese of your choice (I like Provolone) 1/8 cup of fresh parsley ...
