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  • Roasted corned beef will remind you a little bit of pastrami

    With an Irish background, I remember eating many traditional Irish dishes, especially corned beef and cabbage, which we always had on St. Patrick’s Day. But we liked it so much, we ate it quite often throughout the year. 

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  • Senior site menus

    Here are lunch menus for Brunswick County’s nine Senior Nutrition Sites for next week.

    Monday, Jan. 24

    Chicken and dumplings, lima beans, peaches, Jell-O, biscuit/margarine, beverage.

    Tuesday, Jan. 25

    Baked pork chop/gravy, corn casserole, turnip greens, pears, dinner roll/margarine, beverage.

    Wednesday, Jan. 26

    Beef macaroni casserole, green beans, grape juice, sugar cookies, Italian bread/margarine, beverage.

    Thursday, Jan. 27

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  • Most meats and seafood will benefit from a good marinade or rub

    There are many ways to cook a piece of meat. The use of a marinade adds flavor to the meat…seasonings will only adhere to the surface and may not alter the flavor of the meat inside. A good steak marinade will infuse into all parts of the meat if given enough time to soak in.

    Marinades accomplish two things: they season the food and they tenderize the food. 

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  • Community briefs

    Open house set for utilities center

    Brunswick County Public Utilities will host an open house at its new utilities operations center from 2-4 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 12. 

    The facility at 250 Grey Water Road in Supply houses administration, water, sewer and instrumentation and electrical segments of the operation serving citizens of Brunswick County with water and sewer services.  

    The public is invited to stop by to participate in tours of the facility and demonstrations.

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  • Senior site menus

    Here are lunch menus for Brunswick County’s nine Senior Nutrition Sites for next week.

    Monday, Jan. 10

    Fried chicken filet/gravy, mashed potatoes, green beans, apple juice, dinner roll/margarine, beverage.

    Tuesday, Jan. 11

    Sliced roast beef au jus, brown rice, vegetable blend, grape juice, Jell-O, white bread/margarine, beverage.

    Wednesday, Jan. 12

    Stuffed cabbage, field peas, peaches, whole-wheat bread/margarine, beverage.

    Thursday, Jan. 13

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  • Make food resolutions for healthier eating this coming New Year

    I’ve spent the last few weeks of December indulging in pies, cakes, candy, Christmas cookies and the occasional (?) cocktail.

    Once the New Year begins, we all pledge to lose weight, cut down on our salt intake and vow to eat more sensibly. Over the years, Americans have become increasingly overweight and prone to heart disease, so it’s no wonder we annually commit ourselves to eating better.

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  • Senior site menus

    Here are lunch menus for Brunswick County’s nine Senior Nutrition Sites for next week.

    Monday, Jan. 3

    Chicken Parmesan/marinara sauce, Italian green beans, pineapple tidbits, Jell-O, Italian bread/margarine, beverage.

    Tuesday, Jan. 4

    Roast turkey/gravy, stuffing, peas/carrots, fresh fruit-—orange, cranberry sauce, dinner roll/margarine, beverage.

    Wednesday, Jan. 5

    Sloppy Joe/bun, corn, turnip greens, applesauce, beverage.

    Thursday, Jan. 6

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  • Fresh pearl onions add to the flavor and texture of any dish

    Many of us, myself included, have avoided buying pearl onions because of the thought of peeling all those little suckers. But to my surprise, once you have learned how to peel them, you’ll be amazed at how easy it really is. And, it’s worth the effort, because they really are delectable.

    Start by putting the onions in a pan of boiling water and allow them to boil for a couple minutes. Then, drain them in a colander. 

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  • Senior site menus

    Here are lunch menus for Brunswick County’s nine Senior Nutrition Sites for next week.

    Monday, Dec. 27

    Closed for holidays.

    Tuesday, Dec. 28

    Beef stew/vegetables, brown rice, grape juice, vanilla pudding, biscuit/margarine, beverage.

    Wednesday, Dec. 29

    Turkey tettrazini, field peas, pineapple tidbits, dinner roll/margarine, beverage.

    Thursday, Dec. 30

    Salisbury steak/gravy, whipped potatoes, carrots, apple juice, cake with icing, hamburger bun/margarine, beverage.

    Friday, Dec. 31

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  • Christmas dinner traditions are celebrated throughout the world

    Adults and kids alike look forward to that customary Christmas dinner of roast turkey garnished with chestnuts, vegetables and cranberry sauce. Afterward, we all enjoy those homemade cookies and other delectable sweets.

    Food is an integral part of any celebration and, of course, Christmas is no different. Most every country has its own Christmas dinner traditions but the food served differs from country to country.

    The classic turkey dinner is also a traditional dish in Canada and England.

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