That's where dozens of condiments and preserves and oils and Mason jars of vanilla beans have incubated over months and years, while I monitored their quality and rates of decline for a book I might never'plete. You kept them at constant temperatures that averaged an impressive 40 degrees. Your handy exterior gauge let me know.A family of five was displaced from their Pacifica home Tuesday by a one-alarm fire that broke out in their kitchen, authorities said.Crews responded to the two-story home in the 100 block of Edgewood Drive and found smoke and flames billowing from the kitchen,They're remarkably effortless to prepare
said Clyde Preston, safety inspector for the North County Fire Authority. While firefighters were able to quickly contain the fire to the room where it started, the entire home was damaged by smoke.
According to Pearson, the family dog was rescued from a back bedroom during the chaotic scene, and firefighters gave him oxygen to treat him for smoke inhalation. No one else was injured in the fire.The cause of the fire remains under investigation by the Fire Prevention Bureau, and no estimated cost of damage was immediately available, Pearson said. The five residents who live in the home are receiving temporary housing assistance from the American Red Cross.Heart disease is still the nation's No.1 killer of women and men. But there are plenty of steps people can take to protect their hearts, especially through the foods they eat. And home cooks don't have to sacrifice flavor in the process. In honor of American Heart Month, we are sharing some of our favorite heart-healthy recipes this week. Today, we put a healthier spin on fried rice.
Looking for more heart-healthy recipes? Check out the "Heart Smart Cookbook, Third Edition" by Henry Ford Health System and the Detroit Free Press. On sale through this month, the cookbook features 200 new recipes and scannable codes linked to instructional videos, information on meal planning, health and fitness, dining out and reading nutrition labels.Groveport is helping a new generation of chefs get cooking at its Junior Chefs classes this month.Town Hall Program Coordinator Cristy Duckworth is hosting the popular cooking class series for children; the first class Feb. 6 focused on chicken quesadillas.The city-sponsored classes will rotate between Kidspace and Town Hall, and are directed at children age 7 to 12 years old.