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Sweet and Spicy Quick Pickled Veggies

By Paige RhodesBy now, your gardens are probably starting to fill with the fruits (and veggies) of your labor. Giant zucchini, juicy watermelon, and sweet heirloom tomatoes make all of your TLC worth the time and effort. But, what do you do with it all when it starts taking over your counters? Pickling is a great way to preserve your produce while completely transforming its flavor. Whether used to dress up a Bloody Mary or served on the side of a burger, these sweet and spicy pickled veggies will add a zesty bite to any [...]

Finding Your Way Through Grief

By Carrie Vittitoe Dealing with grief isn't like following a souffle recipe; there are no detailed must-follow steps that proceed in a specific order. When Elisabeth Kubler-Ross proposed the Grief Cycle model in 1969, she attempted to explain the myriad emotions encompassed in grief, not make people feel that they aren’t grieving correctly if their experience doesn’t match the model. Grief is truly a different experience for every person. It is influenced by many factors, including one’s personality, the type of relationship a person had with the deceased, and the type of death the deceased [...]