Lifestyles

Fall: Time to Reassess and Revitalize

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Skincare Column
By JUNE ENGLISH, LE
 
Fall: Time to Reassess and Revitalize
 

FACE – Shape up sun damaged skin

Despite your best intentions this last summer, you may still end up with photo damage.Start a skincare routine that includes alpha- or beta-hydroxy acid products or retinols to help restore abnormal cells, diminishing fine lines and creating a better overall skin texture. A moisturizer with vitamins A,C. or E can also help slow down the effects of free radicals that may still be lurking in the skin.

BODY – Get a mole checked

Make an appointment for a skin cancer screening with Read More

Food on the Hill: Pineapple Strata

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This Week’s Recipe:

Pineapple Strata
 
Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.com
 
Ingredients:
 
9 slices of good white bread with the crusts taken off and torn in to about ½ – ¾ inch pieces
1- 20 oz. can of crushed pineapple, drained very well
4 large eggs
¼ cup of melted butter
1 cup sugar
 
Directions:
 
Put the bread pieces in a medium bowl and set aside. Mix together pineapple, sugar, butter, and eggs. Mix this very well. Pour over the top of the bread pieces and GENTLY mix together for just a few turns.
 
Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.com
 
 
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Solo Traveler: Food

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Pears for sale at a market in San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas. Photo by Sherry Hardage
 
Solo Traveler: Food
Column by SHERRY HARDAGE

For people going on a cruise, where delicious food is available all day and into the night, it’s probably better to lose weight before the trip. Foodie tours of France, Italy, and Mexico can quickly pack on the pounds, too.

Even adventure travel can do in a diet. Several summers ago I went on a five-day rafting trip down the wild Yampa River in Colorado with the O.A.R.S. Company. In spite of days paddling the river and strenuous hiking, I still gained some weight Read More

How the Hen House Turns: What is Wild? Thinking of Mr. Peacock

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How the Hen House Turns: What is Wild? Thinking of Mr. Peacock
Column by Carolyn A. (Cary) Neeper, Ph. D.

Mr. Peacock wasn’t very wild. He would not let me approach, though he was very young, but he obviously wanted to be in the Hen House pen with the other birds. Every day, when he came over from the neighbor’s yard, he would wait on the Hen House roof until I filled the water troughs and put out the lay pellets and corn. Then he would hop down and play the “shy new kid on the block” for the day.

So what does wild mean? Number one in my dog-eared American Heritage Dictionary says it means, “occurring, Read More

Take Time to Tour This Weekend’s Top Open Houses!

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REAL ESTATE News:

This is the perfect weekend to tour the top open houses throughout the area!

The Los Alamos Daily Post features a weekly section highlighting the open houses throughout Los Alamos, White Rock, Jemez Springs and Santa Fe.

Photographs, details and a map depicting the location of each open house are included in this weekly section.

Click on the map to read details about the featured homes. Print out a copy of the map before heading out to tour the open houses or pull up the map on a smart phone or ipad from the road!

Click on the Real Estate Section “red button” near the top Read More

Blacklight Dodgeball for Teens at Family Conference

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FBCLA News:

A Blacklight Dodgeball Tournament for teenagers, which includes a chance to win a free iPad Mini, is being held 6-10 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church Los Alamos (FBCLA), 2200 Diamond Dr.

Several youth groups in Los Alamos are uniting together to put on the event. The night also includes a talk for teens on healthy dating and relationships by special guest speakers, Dr. Robin Newman and Pat Newman.

For the dodgeball tournament, teens will compete in teams of five. Teams are guys only or girls only and there will be separate tournaments for guys and girls. Teens can form their teams Read More

Sydney’s Corner: Foods of Poland

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SYDNEY’S CORNER

Introduction: Teralene Foxx

Photos by Jason and Kerri Frazier

Eight-year-old Sydney Frazier and her family are traveling the world. Recently, they spent a month in Poland. Sydney has tried all sorts of food in the 11 countries they have visited. Food is a great way to get acquainted with other cultures. In an earlier blog, she told you about the food of the Netherlands. Today she will tell you about the food of Poland.

Food of Poland
By Sydney Frazier

Today you will learn about the foods of Poland. Since I am going to tell you about the foods of Poland, would you like to hear a little bit Read More

Check Out Ponderosa Custom Homes At Special Wednesday Evening Open House!

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RE/MAX of Los Alamos News:

The community is invited to check out two Ponderosa Custom Homes at a special midweek open house event.

The event takes place 5-6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25.

Photographs, details and a map depicting the location of each open house can be found here.

Click on the map to read details about both featured homes. Print out a copy of the map before heading out to tour the open houses or pull up the map on a smart phone or ipad from the road! Read More

‘Dinner Over Diamond’ Rescheduled For Sunday

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UWNNM News:

Due to the copious amount of rain on Sunday, The United Way Youth Team rescheduled its “Dinner Over Diamond” fundraiser for 4-7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 29 … rain or shine.

The overpass over Diamond Drive at Sullivan Field is a great vantage point to look over the town and take in the view while enjoying dinner and dessert. This unique dining experience will feature specialty pizzas and salad from Home Run Pizza and scrumptious dessert from the Los Alamos Co+op Market.  

At $10 for students and children and $15 per adult (children 4 and under are free), Read More

Food on the Hill: Pumpkin Turnovers

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This Week’s Recipe:
Pumpkin Turnovers
 
Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.com

Ingredients:

1 box of puff pastry, thawed and both sheets sliced into quarters
4 oz. of pumpkin pie filling
¼ teaspoon cinnamon
¼ teaspoon nutmeg
2 tablespoons cream
¼ cup honey
1 egg
4-5 tablespoons of sugar-in-the-raw

Directions:

Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees. Unfold each sheet of puff pastry and pinch together any tears. Cut each sheet into 4 pieces. In a small bowl, mix egg well and “paint” it on edge of the pieces. In another small bowl mix together pie filling, spices, cream and honey.

Photo by Sue
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