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A cost-effective way to make your own laundry detergent

If you have any kids, then you know how much laundry there is to be done on a constant basis. The more kiddos you have, the more laundry there is to do. Besides it being time-consuming, it can also get to be expensive buying laundry detergent all the time. So, my search for a more ...

A little chemistry can help cheese melt better

Milk, water, whey, cream, whey protein concentrate, sodium phosphate, milk protein concentrate, 2% or less of annatto and apo carotenal (color), calcium phosphate, cheese culture, enzymes, lactic acid, salt, sodium alginate, sodium citrate, sorbic acid (preservative), Vitamin A ...

Feeling spicy: Our love affair with capsaicin

As you may have guessed from my recent do-it-yourself feature, I have a lot of jalapenos to process. I used the USDA canning recipe book to calculate how many I would want to pickle and can to last me a year, plus I wanted to ferment slices and salsa and incorporate those into tomato ...

WIC KITCHEN: Welcoming Spring

Here at Monongalia County Health Department’s WIC program, we like to showcase ingredients that WIC participants can get with their benefits and that many other people might already have around the house. As spring approaches, we’re presenting a dish that can be prepared with fresh ...

WIC Kitchen: Fitting in the fiber

BY SIERRA ROSALES For the new year, one of my personal resolutions is to include more fiber in my diet. I already have enough stress in life, so making sure to eat foods filled with fiber is one way to keep my digestive system — and myself — happier. Fiber can fit into any dish, ...

WIC KITCHEN: Healthy Fall Treats

By Sierra Rosales The days are getting shorter, the nights longer and the leaves won’t stop falling anytime soon. For each season, I always have a few ingredients and dishes I look forward to. Fall to me is the beginning of soups, heavy pasta dishes, sugar cookies, cinnamon, apples ...