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How to make an Easter ham last all week
Mountain Eagle Staff | March 27, 2024
The beauty of making a baked ham for Easter (or any holiday or large gathering) is that there’s bound to be leftovers. Leftover ham, which will last for up to five days in the fridge, can be a springboard for other meals during the week. Of course you’ll want a sandwich or two, but there are many other ways to... READ MORE >
Mary Ingles, American heroine (Pt. 5)
Mountain Eagle Staff | March 27, 2024
Mary Ingles gave birth to a healthy baby daughter on the third night of their journey to the Shawnee Indian village in Ohio following her capture by Indians on July 8, 1755. She knew her captors would rise early the following morning and she would have to climb on the horse and keep up with the procession, not slowing their... READ MORE >
The Way We Were
Mountain Eagle Staff | March 27, 2024
THURSDAY MARCH 22, 1934 Dr. B. C. Bach of Whitesburg is busy treating a 20-yearold man who was shot and wounded during a shooting match at the head of Kingdom Come. Elbert Jones, son of Con Jones, was wounded accidentally when a cocked .22-caliber rifle discharged as it was being picked up by a friend to use in the shooting... READ MORE >
Do you have mountain wisdom to impart?
Mountain Eagle Staff | March 27, 2024
There is a lot going on as the flowers bloom and the warmer winds have begun to blow. We are trying to help build a diversified economy in what we are calling the Cultural Immersion Experience Pilot Program. We are trying to help folks turn their passion into income by sharing what they know and love. If you have a... READ MORE >
When the dealer hands you a lemon — start your log
Mountain Eagle Staff | March 27, 2024
Dear Car Talk: How do I “Lemon Law” my 2023 Camry? I bought it brand new. My problem is the air conditioner’s performance. The system seems to work at random and performs poorly when it does work. My dealer hasn’t been helpful in trying to solve this problem. — Rachel in Texas Lemon laws are state laws, Rachel, so you... READ MORE >
Stay safe when you’re out
Mountain Eagle Staff | March 27, 2024
I never thought this kind of thing would happen where I live: A woman was kidnapped in front of a store, in broad daylight, by a man carrying a gun. It’s hard to even type those words, so shocked am I to learn of it. To cut to the chase, the woman is thankfully fine, although no doubt rattled and... READ MORE >
Now here’s a tip!
Mountain Eagle Staff | March 27, 2024
• What’s the best way to keep sheet sets together? Tuck all the pieces in a matching pillowcase, of course. • Need to hull strawberries? Try using a straw. You position the straw at the bottom of the strawberry, then push up toward the stem. It works quickly and well. • If you mount a magnet strip in your bathroom... READ MORE >
Moments in time
Mountain Eagle Staff | March 27, 2024
• On March 25, 2017, the world’s largest banana split made its debut in Innisfail, Australia. Concocted with 40,000 bananas, it stretched for an astounding 5 miles long. No word on the number of calories it contained. • On March 26, 1971, East Pakistan declared its independence from Pakistan, forming Bangladesh, which started an eight-month-long war between Pakistan and the... READ MORE >
Bible trivia
Mountain Eagle Staff | March 27, 2024
1. Is the book of Iscariot (KJV) in the Old or New Testament or neither? 2. From Matthew 28:2, who rolled back the stone from the door of Jesus’ tomb and sat upon it? Simon, An angel, Villagers, Disciples 3. When Mary Magdalene and “the other Mary” came upon the risen Jesus, who did He ask them to inform? Priests,... READ MORE >
Newsday Crossword
Mountain Eagle Staff | March 27, 2024
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