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It’s that time of the year when we are able to get rid of any household hazardous waste that we may have accumulated. This would include any electronic equipment such as televisions. This year’s collection place is once again the Centreville Fairgrounds on M-86 in Centreville. The collection will take place on Saturday, October 22, from 8 AM until noon. Everyone is to use the main entrance to the fairgrounds on M-86.
On Saturday, October 29, everyone is invited to downtown Centreville to celebrate Centreville Covered Bridge Days Harvest Fest. From 10 AM until 9 PM, the entire family can enjoy Trunk or Treat, vendors, food trucks, a parade, plus a children’s mini-parade, a costume contest and even a family dance.
We are well into the fall season now. Finding locally grown fruit and vegetables is getting harder every day. If you do happen to find locally grown produce and want to hold onto it for more than a few days, here is a guide that will help you know how long your favorite vegetable might last:
Apples: four to six weeks if kept in the cooling drawer of the fridge. Fall is a good season for fresh apples out at Hubbard’s Orchard on Corey Lake Road.
Carrots: three to four weeks in the fridge.
Fresh Corn: one to three days in the fridge. If you love fresh corn on the cob, you’ll probably have to wait until next year. The same can be said of asparagus.
Tomatoes: one week at room temperature. A sliced tomato and corn on the cob can make a great meal by themselves.
I’ve been advised not to put citrus in the fridge unless it has been peeled and cut up.
Coffee filters can be used for at least 25 different things besides filtering your coffee grounds. Here are five suggestions:
Cover bowls or dishes when cooking in the microwave. It helps to keep the inside of the microwave free of splatters. They also make great bowl covers.
Clean windows, mirrors and chrome. The filters are lint-free and will leave your windows clean and clear.
Protect China by separating your good dishes with a filter between each dish. They might also come in handy when packing away priceless dinnerware.
Filter broken cork from wine. If you happen to break the cork when opening that bottle of fine vintage wine, just pour the wine through a coffee filter. Make sure to use a clean filter, or else the wine might taste like your favorite morning brew.
Protect your cast-iron skillet. You probably don’t use this skillet everyday, so before putting the skillet away after using it, put a coffee filter in the skillet. It will absorb moisture and prevent any rust.
If you’d like more suggestions on the use of coffee filters, you might want to ask your mother, or check this column in a week or two. I’ll have more good ideas.
See you Out and About!
Submitted by Norm Stutesman
