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Everyone knows that the best Mother’s Day gifts are always handmade—like the macaroni picture frame you crafted in first grade—and that applies to Mother’s Day dinner too. This year save the fancy reservation for another night and make Mom something from the heart. Of course, if you’re having trouble picking the perfect meal to show just how much you care, this list of Mother’s Day dinner ideas can be your lifeline. Whether she’s in the mood for something seasonal like a ramp pesto spaghetti or a spring-y panzanella, or a year-round favorite like slow roast beef, let one of these recipes be the way you show her how you feel.

Gardener’s Mailbag: Neil Sperry - Tyler Morning Telegraph Gardener’s Mailbag: Neil Sperry - Tyler Morning Telegraph Highly reactive form of magnesium stabilized by bulky ligands - Nature.com Ramadan 2021: 4 easy-peasy, delicious recipes for Sehri and Iftar to try on Ramzan - Jagran English Gardener’s Mailbag: Neil Sperry - Tyler Morning Telegraph Posted: 27 Apr 2021 05:57 PM PDT D ear Neil: This happened to my Mexican plum last summer. What caused it, and what can I do to prevent it this year? Answer: At first glance, I thought this had been caused by caterpillars, but then I decided to Google "Texas A&M plant pathology bacterial leaf spot Mexican plum." Sure enough, as with domesticated varieties, this disease causes leaf spots that later turn brown and drop out. Their report does say that chemical control is not highly effective on fruit-producing varieties, so I can't get you much farther...

Educators' View: Students Have Been Resilient and Creative During COVID-19. Schools Must Be, Too. Here's Some of What Our XQ Schools Have Learned - The 74 Educators' View: Students Have Been Resilient and Creative During COVID-19. Schools Must Be, Too. Here's Some of What Our XQ Schools Have Learned - The 74 Posted: 30 Mar 2021 12:00 AM PDT TALKING POINTS T he impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic have created extraordinary challenges for high school learning. They've also created unprecedented opportunities. As three XQ school educators from places as disparate as California, Tennessee, and Florida, we've been united in our mission to reimagine and transform high school by deeply engaging students and community members around redesigning learning. XQ Schools use foundational resources like learner goals to redefine what students should know and be able to do following graduation. These include trad...

Posted on April 28, 2021 at 11:12 am by Carol Tannenhauser Photo by Carlos Delgado via wikimedia. By Carol Tannenhauser It was only our second time out to dinner in the city in more than a year. We stepped from our apartment building like two time travelers, squinting into the sun, missing only a coating of dust and a long, shaggy beard on my husband’s face to look truly authentic. We said good evening to our doorman and headed to meet two of our closest friends at Fred’s, a restaurant on Amsterdam and West 83rd Street. It was wonderful to see them in person! We were all vaccinated, though still tentative; the women shared an awkward hug. There was pleasure in each other’s company, pleasure in the lovely, not-too-cold evening, pleasure in being out in the world — in New York City, on the Upper West Side, on Amsterdam Avenue, at a table with good friends, on the sidewalk. Suddenly, out of nowhere, came a calvalcade of ATVs, motorcycles, and motorized dirt bikes speeding up Amsterd...

click to enlarge Coachman's Dinner and Pancake House Closes Coachman's Dinner and Pancake House (1301 S. State Street), an iconic piece of State Street architecture for nearly 50 years, has officially closed. Notice of this closure showed up on the restaurant's marquee a few weeks ago, and the news quickly went viral on social media. Coachman's owner Mike Nikols has plans to convert the property into a commercial/residential zone where we'll see another set of condos and businesses appear over the next few years. With the imminent closure of Blue Plate Diner on the horizon, it's clear that we're going to be looking at a very different cityscape for the Sugar House area—for better or worse. Virtual Empanada Fest After getting delayed last year due to COVID-19, the first annual Empanada Fest (empanadafestslc.com) will be taking place on May 1. Event organizers have created a virtual festival that allows empanada lovers to preorder boxes of the delightfull...

GARDENER'S MAILBAG: What happened to my Mexican plum? - Sherman Denison Herald Democrat GARDENER'S MAILBAG: What happened to my Mexican plum? - Sherman Denison Herald Democrat Posted: 27 Apr 2021 05:02 PM PDT By Neil Sperry  |  Special to the Herald Democrat Dear Neil: This happened to my Mexican plum last summer. What caused it, and what can I do to prevent it this year? At first glance I thought this had been caused by caterpillars, but then I decided to Google "Texas A&M plant pathology bacterial leaf spot Mexican plum." Sure enough, as with domesticated varieties, this disease causes leaf spots that later turn brown and drop out. Their report does say that chemical control is not highly effective on fruit-producing varieties, so I can't get you much farther down the road, but at least you have an ID and a resource. Dear Neil: I have a vine that seems to crop up everywhere. (See photo of it i...

“Accountability today, justice tomorrow.” - Crooked “Accountability today, justice tomorrow.” - Crooked Posted: 22 Apr 2021 02:32 PM PDT Derek Chauvin is found guilty of murdering George Floyd, Rep. Karen Bass (D-CA)   joins to talk about renewed hope that Congress might pass police reform, and Democrats re-introduce the Green New Deal as Joe Biden pledges to cut carbon emissions in half ahead of a global climate summit. Show Notes Chauvin verdict AP : Chauvin guilty of murder and manslaughter in Floyd's death Politico : Chauvin is guilty. Now comes the hard road ahead. The Atlantic : Chauvin's Conviction Is the Exception That Proves the Rule NYT : Biden and Harris on the Chauvin Trial Verdict  NYT : President Biden calls George Floyd's family and says evidence for a guilty verdict is 'overwhelming.'  NYT : The Death of George Floyd Reignited a Movement. What Happens Now?  Politico : 21 Experts on W...

A “Wild, Wild West” installment of Murder Mystery Dinner is coming to the Owensboro Convention Center on May 14. The event — call “ A Fistful of Hollers” — will follow safety guidelines including mask and distancing requirements. When someone ends up dead after local mortician Digger Deep invites Dry Gulp’s local bad guy Nasty Nate to a party, it’s up to the attendees to work with detective Squint Leastwood and the rest of the posse to find out “whodunit.” The dinner will feature a western-themed menu that includes brisket chili, southwestern spiced ham, cornbread muffins, apple pie, and more. For those guests 21 and over, the Silver Dollar Saloon (cash bar) will feature specialty drinks. Advertisement Doors open at 6 p.m. for cocktail hour and dinner will start at 6:30 p.m., followed by the murder mystery.  Due to COVID-19 policies, no more than six people will be allowed to sit at a 66” banquet table and all parties will be spaced apart to allow for proper social...

We believe that cooking is an important piece of the wellness puzzle and that everyone can make magic (or at least some avo toast) happen in the kitchen. Sometimes, you just need someone to show you where to start. Cook With Us offers smart cooking tips and tricks from pros, easy recipes that help you make the most of simple ingredients, and all-around support for your cooking journey. See All Cooking dinner for one isn’t easy. It’s hard to find the motivation to devote more than 15 minutes to a meal that you—and you alone—are going to gobble up in about five. Most recipes are crafted to feed multiple people, and while leftovers are great, variety is the spice of life. Some meals are meant to be just one and done, you know? Each of the “dinner for one” recipes below is so packed with protein that it’s the only dish you need to make. The nourishing ingredients are carefully selected for a completely satisfying meal for one. You might not be cooking for anyone but yourself, but feed...