There’s a lot to remember when sending your student off to school each morning, from backpacks and school supplies to last night’s homework. Don’t forget one of the key ingredients to a successful day: lunch. These Cheeseburger Turnovers provide the energy little learners need to power through their afternoon lessons. One winning idea to make the week easier is to prep a … [Read more...] about Make School Lunches a Breeze – Cheeseburger Turnovers Recipe
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A Perfect Pasta for School Nights – Lentil Bolognese with Veggie-Based Penne Recipe
Weeknight meals are all about putting tasty dishes on the table in a short amount of time so you can share precious moments together despite busy schedules. In a matter of minutes, you can prepare this Lentil Bolognese with Veggie-Based Penne for a quick yet flavorful recipe that can be enjoyed by little ones and adults alike. Featuring Veggiecraft Farms Cauliflower Penne as … [Read more...] about A Perfect Pasta for School Nights – Lentil Bolognese with Veggie-Based Penne Recipe
A Heaping Serving of Homework Motivation – S’mores Skillet Recipe
Heading back to school doesn’t have to mean forgetting the fun of warm weather treats. Once the homework is done and you’ve enjoyed dinner with loved ones, turn your attention to a dessert that tastes like it was prepared by a professional baker. This S’mores Skillet starts with a sweet brownie base made with Domino Light Brown Sugar and is then infused and topped with … [Read more...] about A Heaping Serving of Homework Motivation – S’mores Skillet Recipe
Beautiful Milwaukee – Francine Bryant’s Coleus Plants
Francine Bryant has planted coleus, an annual bedding plant native to southeast Asia, in her home garden for the past several years. This year, during the Memorial Day weekend, Bryant (in the photo indicating how tall the plants were when she first brought them home) again purchased a flat of coleus bedding plants from a local nursery and transferred some of the plants to a … [Read more...] about Beautiful Milwaukee – Francine Bryant’s Coleus Plants
AARP Wisconsin: ‘Cooking with Seniors’ proposal wins AARP ‘Small Dollar, Big Impact’ grant
A proposal submitted by Heart 2 Heart Compassionate Widow’s Circles, Inc., to provide additional food, equipment, supplies, and a chef to facilitate two “Cooking with Seniors” classes has been selected to receive this month’s AARP Wisconsin “Small Dollar, Big Impact” grant. AARP Wisconsin is awarding one grant each month throughout 2022 to projects across the state that are … [Read more...] about AARP Wisconsin: ‘Cooking with Seniors’ proposal wins AARP ‘Small Dollar, Big Impact’ grant
Juneteenth: The history of a new holiday
Juneteenth, an annual commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States after the Civil War, has been celebrated by African Americans since the late 1800s. President Biden signed legislation last year that made Juneteenth, which falls on June 19, a federal holiday, after interest in the day was renewed during the summer of 2020 and the nationwide protests that … [Read more...] about Juneteenth: The history of a new holiday
Black Pride: Here are 5 black LGBTQ pioneers to know
June is the recognition of LGBTQ History Month. It is a subject is schools not as well covered as Black History Month, it is still a history that is very rich and diverse. Today, people like Laverne Cox, Andrea Jenkins, Phill Wilson and Chicago Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot are bringing increased visibility as openly LGBTQ, high-profile black leaders. Still, activists say … [Read more...] about Black Pride: Here are 5 black LGBTQ pioneers to know
On Memorial Day, remember our most loyal and ill-treated troops
Hundreds of thousands of African American men enlisted and fought for a nation that saw them as second-class citizens. They deserve our thanks. Hundreds of thousands of African-American men enlisted and fought for a nation that saw them as second- class citizens. They deserve our thanks. While serving as a sentry with French forces in the Argonne Forest in 1918, a … [Read more...] about On Memorial Day, remember our most loyal and ill-treated troops
HYFIN Urban Alternative Channel Launching on Juneteenth 2022
Meet HYFIN - a new Urban Alternative channel from Radio Milwaukee focused on connecting the culture and celebrating the full spectrum of Black music. … [Read more...] about HYFIN Urban Alternative Channel Launching on Juneteenth 2022
“A Thank You Note For Mom”
"A Thank You Note for Mom" By Lang Leav You have told me all the things before I knew I needed to hear them To be unafraid Of all the things I use to fear Before I knew I shouldn't fear them. … [Read more...] about “A Thank You Note For Mom”