Kansas News
Cured & Glazed Smoked Ham
Ingredients
1 (16 lb) fresh ham
For the brine:
3 gal water
4 1/2 cups kosher salt
6 cups brown sugar
6 tbsp Backwoods...
Home Economics
Protect against colds and flu with vitamin E
Cold and flu season is in full swing. One defense against them is to get plenty of vitamin E.
Researchers at Tufts University’s USDA Human...
Horticulture
Not so poisonous poinsettia
Do not put poinsettia on your naughty list just yet. This Christmas favorite has an undeserved rap for being poisonous, said University of Missouri...
Outdoors
Wild About Kansas Photo Contest Winners Selected
Kansas Wildlife and Parks Magazine, a bimonthly, subscription-based publication of the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism, will publish winning entries from the...
Outdoors
What is the best firewood available
Not all firewood is created equal. Some species of trees are able to produce much more heat per cord of wood. A cord is...
Horticulture
Don’t top those trees
One of the worst things you can do to a tree is to “top” it. Topping occurs when the vertical stem (leader) and upper...
Horticulture
Care of Christmas and Thanksgiving Cacti
Christmas Cactus (Schlumbergera bridgesii) and Thanksgiving Cactus (Schlumbergera truncata) are epiphytes native to the jungles of South America. Epiphytic plants grow on other plants...
Horticulture
Storing Potatoes in Cold Temperatures
Potatoes stored below 40 degrees F will not sprout and will remain firm for long periods. However, such storage will often lead to starches...
