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National Roots Day Illustrates the Importance of Family   National Roots Day (December 23) gives people a chance to explore their family’s heritage and history by sharing stories that bring memories and meaning.  One year, Mom and Dad gave me a cordless screwdriver for Christmas. I’d never seen anything like this. It easily fit in my pocket, had an assortment of screwdriver heads, and a stand that would recharge the batteries. If a nut was rusted tight, it might not break it loose, but for jobs with a dozen screws to remove and replace, it was great! That same year,...

I just love potatoes. Looking at the recipes for today, I realise that I have been rather deprived of variety when it comes to potato dishes. Roast potatoes on the odd Sunday, mashed potatoes with bangers or fish cakes… occasionally, and potato salad if we were invited out for a braai. That is the sum total of my potato experience. Even the old favourite, fried fish and chips, has been modified to grilled fish and rice due to my Chlorestrol levels. I’m going to twist my wife’s arm into trying some of these delicious sounding potato recipes. I hope you’ll...

Blackened Salmon INGREDIENTS: 4 6-ounce salmon fillet portions skin-on 1 tablespoon paprika 1 teaspoon light or dark brown sugar 1 teaspoon kosher salt ¾ teaspoon onion powder ¾ teaspoon garlic powder ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper ½ teaspoon dried oregano ½ teaspoon dried thyme 2 tablespoons unsalted butter DIRECTIONS: Place the salmon on a large plate, flesh-side up, and pat dry. In a small bowl, stir together the paprika, brown sugar, salt, onion powder, garlic powder, cayenne, thyme and oregano. In a separate small bowl, melt the butter. Brush the butter over the flesh-side of the salmon fillets, then sprinkle the flesh sides evenly with the spice mixture. Lightly pat the spices to adhere as needed. Heat a large...

Blackened Salmon INGREDIENTS: 4 6-ounce salmon fillet portions skin-on 1 tablespoon paprika 1 teaspoon light or dark brown sugar 1 teaspoon kosher salt ¾ teaspoon onion powder ¾ teaspoon garlic powder ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper ½ teaspoon dried oregano ½ teaspoon dried thyme 2 tablespoons unsalted butter DIRECTIONS: Place the salmon on a large plate, flesh-side up, and pat dry. In a small bowl, stir together the paprika, brown sugar, salt, onion powder, garlic powder, cayenne, thyme and oregano. In a separate small bowl, melt the butter. Brush the butter over the flesh-side of the salmon fillets, then sprinkle the flesh sides evenly with the spice mixture. Lightly pat the spices to adhere as needed. Heat a large...

You probably know that humans have only explored about 5% of the world’s oceans. But did you know that the number of viruses in the ocean outnumbers the amount of stars in the Milky Way? Or how about the fact that the deepest part of the ocean stretches down about 36,200 feet? How much do you know about hydrothermal vents? As it turns out, these deep sea vents can reach temperatures of up to 700 degrees Fahrenheit. But don’t worry, if you ever made it that far down, you’d likely be crushed by the water pressure before you were melted. ...