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Using an electric fan in the kitchen

Dear Heloise: I have several hints for multiple ways to use a 5-inch electric fan on a kitchen counter. You can use it to cool off closed containers of warm food before storing them in a fridge or freezer. You can place a paper towel under a colander and use the fan to dry washed grapes, tomatoes, etc. You can also use the fan to blow fumes away from your eyes when you’re slicing an onion or to cool off your face and neck when you’re having a hot flash. — Sandra M., in Temple, Texas SEND A GREAT HINT TO: Heloise@Heloise.com ONYX SURFACES Dear Heloise: Can you tell me the best ...

Briefs for Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Rocks Lions & Legion breakfast rescheduled ESCANABA - The Rock Lions and Legion St. Patrick's Day breakfast buffet that was to be held Sunday from 9 a.m. to noon (note the new hours) has been rescheduled due to weather. It will now be held Sunday, March 22, at the club, 14454 M-35 in Rock. There is a fee for the buffet, which includes scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, hash browns, biscuit & sausage gravy, pancakes, french toast and a selection of desserts. Drinks include coffee, milk and juice. The Rock Lions Club is a non-profit service organization that provides funding for ...

Sending St. Patrick’s Day blessings

Dear Readers: Wishing you all a very Happy St. Patrick's Day! Today has a funny way of sneaking past the noise and landing somewhere tender. Yes, there are parades and pints and an impressive amount of green, but underneath all that is something quieter: a tradition of wishing one another ...

I didn’t sign up to host spring breakers

Dear Annie: I adore my cousins, I really do. We grew up together, and when they suggested coming to stay with us for a long weekend, I was genuinely excited. I pictured late-night laughs, good meals, maybe a hike, maybe some time catching up without phones buzzing every two seconds. Instead, ...

Briefs for Monday, March 16, 2026

Rocks Lions & Legion breakfast rescheduled ESCANABA - The Rock Lions and Legion St. Patrick's Day breakfast buffet that was to be held Sunday from 9 a.m. to noon (note the new hours) has been rescheduled due to weather. It will now be held Sunday, March 22, at the club, 14454 M-35 in Rock. There is a fee for the buffet, which includes scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, hash browns, biscuit & sausage gravy, pancakes, french toast and a selection of desserts. Drinks include coffee, milk and juice. The Rock Lions Club is a non-profit service organization that provides funding for ...

Prepping big dinners ahead of time

Dear Heloise: For years, I hosted Thanksgiving for my husband's family, which usually consisted of around 15-20 guests. Some brought a dish, but I prepared my dishes ahead of time and kept them in Crock-Pots with liners, including the turkey. I have several Crock-pots of different sizes that ...