Celebrate Super Bowl Sunday with some love for troops
It's Super Bowl Sunday and while many of us will be at home with family watching the big game or out celebrating with friends, our troops are far from home unable to do the same. Today at J.J. Kelley's in Lansing, a collection is being conducted for U.S. Marine Sgt. Ryan Venem, of Lansing, and his unit. Venem is currently serving his second deployment in Afghanistan.
Items can be dropped off from 3 to 9 tonight at J.J. Kelley's, 2455 Bernice Road. Some of the most requested items are gum, candy, Pringles, Febreeze, dryer sheets, eye drops, seasoning salt, salt, pepper, foot powder, foot spray, toothbrushes, Q-tips, mouthwash, dental floss, travel size laundry detergent, Insoles, multivitamins, crackers, notebooks, baby powder, protein bars, AA batteries, cough drops, Doritos, peanuts, baby wipes, disinfecting wipes, water mixes, computer safe wipes, beef jerky, Slim Jims, coffee, Oreo cookies, Java Corona Maduros cigars, hand/foot warmers, spices to add to MREs (meals ready-to-eat), body wash, travel size hand sanitizers. They are also accepting cash donations for postage.
South Holland Garden Club schedules programs
The South Holland Garden Club has some upcoming programs that are open to the public. Presentations are held at the South Holland American Legion Hall, 443 E. 157th St.
At 6 p.m. March 14, James Rowan's topic will be "Natural Communities of Planet Earth," in which he'll explore biomes and introduce guests to animals and plants of the worlds' forests, grasslands, deserts, mountains, freshwater and oceans and the roles they play in the environment.
At 7 p.m. April 11, the Prairie Godmothers group will present "Garden Design for Beginners and the Faint of Heart." In this program, you'll learn simple techniques to improve garden spaces by using framing planting beds. They'll also offer inspiration for adding plants and shrubs and upgrading your current garden.
Guests are asked for a $5 donation. Programs are free to Garden Club members. Presentation includes refreshments. For more information, call (708) 913-7550.
Food blogs help you spice things up in the kitchen
Last year, my sister and I, who both enjoy cooking, dining out and love food in general, decided to start a blog together called Chicago Foodie Sisters (CHICAGOFOODIESISTERS.BLOGSPOT.COM). We post recipes, food photos, dishes at our favorite restaurants and review cookbooks, food products and kitchen gadgets. And we have a page of the same name on Facebook and it's through that page that we've had fun interacting with other foodies and following their blogs.
Each day on my Facebook feed, I see photos of scrumptious dishes, cooking tips and new recipes. And I have fun trying out new dishes when I have the time. There are a ton of great food blogs out there. Here's a few to check out next time you're looking to try something new in the kitchen.
All of the above have accompanying Facebook pages. Also check out "Garage Cookin'," "What's for Dinner? Ally's Kitchen," "Helen's Cooking" and "Crock Pot Boys" on Facebook.
The opinions are solely those of the writer. She can be reached at csteinw@yahoo.com.
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