EASILY CATCH FOOD PEELINGS
To Heloise,In order to prevent vegetable peelings from ending up in the garbage or drain, I wanted to write in regards to the use of newspaper in the sink. Since many people no longer receive a physical newspaper, I have begun preserving a variety of alternatives for this use, including the bags that come inside cereal boxes, the big envelopes that carry mail, and even the cereal boxes themselves.
All of them can be chopped to lay flat and collect peelings and other waste for disposal in the trash or compost. — An email from a reader in Tennessee and Texas
PRESCRIPTION GUIDE
To Heloise,My memory gave up after a heart attack that significantly increased my pharmaceutical use. I couldn’t possibly recall all those medications, dosages, and times! Thus, this tech-savvy grandfather made a spreadsheet on the cloud.
There are other possibilities, but I chose Google Drive. The brand names, technical names, dosages, times of day to take them, and any remarks (the last dosage, this one makes me gag, etc.) were all documented for my prescriptions. All of this information is now always with me when I have my phone, which is like most of us.
When I’m filling my weekly pillboxes, I can view the sheet on my laptop or iPad or share it with others. Additionally, I simply pull up the chart on my phone when the doctor asks what medications I’m taking at every appointment.
By the way, I like the color-coded seven-day pillboxes with a place for each time of day. They fit in a quart-sized zip-closed bag for travel, and I don’t misjudge the time of day as readily.
I came upon your essay in Ohio’s Dayton Daily News. — Tipp City, Ohio’s Mitch Tayse
Use of Shred Paper
To Heloise,Shredded paper has another purpose for me. If you happen to run out of cat litter, you can use it in its place. Additionally, the veterinarian typically advises against using standard clay-type litter for a week or two following surgery. This works well, and I’ve done it multiple times. — by email, Michelle Balk
NEW BREAD
To Heloise,For those who struggle to keep their bread fresh, I have a recommendation. The heel piece is not something I use. I remove the first heel piece before grabbing the necessary bread slices.
To prevent the air from reaching the remaining bread bits inside, I then put the heel back. I hope this process helps the rest of your readers because it has made my bread last considerably longer. — From Newport, New Hampshire, your friend K.G.
APPLYING OUR RESOURCES
To Heloise,Troy S. inquired about fiber-containing foods. You suggested looking online or at a bookstore, but your local public library is also a fantastic source of information, and it’s usually free. We have abandoned this great resource, and if we don’t use it, we risk losing it due to financial constraints. — Albany, New York, N.D.
Using pimentos rather than peppers
To Heloise,I’ve noticed that a lot of recipes lately only call for one or two of the roasted red peppers from a jar. Usually, the remainder is wasted. I simply use a little jar of pimentos instead, which are essentially the same thing. Absolutely no waste. — via email from Susan R.
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