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2B Daily News – Friday, January 10, 2014 How to make groceries last even longer A recent column on the proper storage for fresh fruits and vegetables generated a lot of great reader feedback -- plus dozens of new tips and tricks to make all grocery items last longer. I love this stuff so much, I must admit to being slightly compulsive -gathering, testing and assessing techniques. Here are a few of my new favorites: BERRIES: Are you familiar with that sick feeling that comes when you notice that the berries you bought yesterday are already showing signs of mold and turning brown? Here's the remedy: As soon as you bring them into the kitchen, prepare a mixture of one part vinegar (white or apple cider) and ten parts water. Give the berries a bath in the mixture. Swirl them around a bit and then gently drain, rinse and place in the refrigerator. Don't worry. The solution is so weak, you will not taste the vinegar. This treatment should give your strawberries an additional two weeks of useful life and raspberries a week or more. Vinegar retards the growth of bacteria that truth is that any time something spoils causes berries to spoil so quickly. POTATOES: To keep pota- in the refrigerator, it leaves behind toes from growing big ugly mold you can't see, which then attacks sprouts before you have time the new, fresh stuff you put in there. to use them up, store them with Disinfecting the inside surfaces on a regular schedule will make a couple of apples. everything last a little longer For some reason, and smell a lot better. that really works to ALUMINUM FOIL. Let halt the sprouting. me just say that I'm a believNUTS: Roast nuts and er! It drives me crazy that I do then store them in the not know why this works, but freezer. This is for all kinds it certainly does: Wrap celof nuts, even those you ery, broccoli and lettuce in a plan to use in baking. single layer of aluminum foil Roasting improves the flabefore storing in the refrigervor and increases the useator. Celery will stay crisp ful life; freezing keeps Mary and fresh for up to a month them from turning rancid. stored this way. It's simply As soon as you get home amazing. from the store, spread the MUSHROOMS. Never nuts in a single layer on a store these guys in a plastic sheet pan and bake at 350 bag because that traps moisF for 15 minutes. Place in ture, which just encourages zip-type freezer bags or the growth of mildew. jars with lids and then pop Instead, store mushrooms in a paper them into the freezer. DISINFECT THE FRIDGE. I bag. Now the air can circulate and the plead guilty on this one. I just don't mushrooms will remain dry and lovethink about it if I can't see a mess. The ly for weeks. Hunt Everyday Cheapskate Plumas County bridge earns national award REDDING – Caltrans District 2 along with contractor C.C. Myers, Inc. have been awarded the Engineering NewsRecord's "Best of the Best" Highway/Bridge Project Award for 2013. Some 700 project teams submitted their work in the regional competition in May 2013. Caltrans District 2 and C.C. Myers, Inc. won the Northern California Region award, beating out major projects like the Dumbarton Bridge Seismic Retrofit Project. The win automatically entered them into the national competition. There, a panel of new judges voted on the projects based on safety, overcoming challenges, innovation and quality and selected the Spanish Creek Bridge Project as the winner. The poject also won to P .O. Box 220, Red Bluff, 96080 or FRIDAY, JANUARY 10 Red Bluff Celebrate Recovery, 7 p.m., Bethel Assembly of God, 625 Luther Road, 527-0445 or 366-6298 Game Day, 1 p.m., Community Center, various board games, free Red Bluff Rotary Club Sunrise, 7 a.m., M&M Ranch Corning Car Show, 5-9 p.m., Bartels Giant Burger, 22355 Corning,Road, local car clubs welcome, 824-2788 SATURDAY, JANUARY 11 Red Bluff Airplane Display Days, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Red Bluff Airport, 1760 Airport Blvd., 527-6547 Decorative Brushes of No. California, 10 a.m., Community Center, 1500 S. Jackson St., 527-7449 Frontier Village Farmers Market, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., 645 Antelope Blvd. EBT accepted St. Elizabeth Community Hospital Auxiliarly Crab Feed, 5 p.m., Tehama District Fairground Tehama County Young Marine Drills, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., 1005 Vista Way, Ste. C. 366-0813 Weight Watchers meeting, 8 a.m, 485 Antelope Blvd., #N, 1-800651-6000 Los Molinos Senior Dance, 7 p.m., Senior Center, Josephine Street, 384-2100 SUNDAY, JANUARY 12 Red Bluff MONDAY, JANUARY 13 Red Bluff the several other awards dating back to 2010. C.C. Myers, Inc. began construction on the new Spanish Creek California veterans can proudly display their status with veteran license plates, which are again available. A new law brought the California specialty license plates back at the request of veterans who were disappointed when veteran license plates were replaced by an "Honoring Veterans" version. Honoring Veterans license plates are still available, so both veteran and nonveteran drivers can honor military service. Veteran license plates can be customized with the distinctive military branch or veterans service organiza- Bridge, along State Route 70 in Plumas County, in July 2010. It opened to the public in July 2012. The new 627- foot concrete bridge is one of only four arched bridges constructed in the last 50 years in California. tion logo of choice. Proceeds from the sale of these plates help support efforts of CalVet and 56 county veteran service offices to connect veterans and their families with the benefits and services they have earned through military service. Veteran plates can be reserved now, but they are not immediately available. According to the new law, CalVet must collect and hold pre-paid veteran license plate applications until 7,500 are received before the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) will actually produce the plates. Once that threshold is crossed, DMV will produce the plates and take responsibility for processing future applications. That same "hold and wait" process applies to all new specialty license plates approved in California. For more information or to reserve your veteran license plates, go to http://www.calvet.ca.gov/VetServices/VeteransPlate.aspx to download the application. You may also call CalVet at 877-741-8532 toll free to request a veteran license plate application be mailed to you. Honoring Veterans license plates can be ordered by following that same link. Hospital offers class to quit smoking Quit for Good Class starting 6-8 p.m. Monday and held over a three-week duration. Space is limited; call 530 225-7779 to register. You may already know that smoking causes lung cancer, emphysema, heart disease and many more health related illnesses, but have you considered the additional benefits of quitting? A few days after the last cigarette, the chances of having a heart attack decrease, pulse rate slows to normal, the ability to smell and taste improve, and breathing becomes easier. Within months, Rubes Bull & Gelding Sale CUSTOM DAILY EDITIONS published only in the DAILY NEWS RED BLUFF Submit calendar items clerk@redbluffdailynews.com. AA Live and Let Live, noon and 8 p.m., 785 Musick St., meets seven days a week Airplane Display Days, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Red Bluff Airport, 1760 Airport Blvd., 527-6547 Veteran license plates available Trying to conquer your 2014 to do list? If you're a smoker, make this the time to quit, and get ahead of the game for 2014 with a healthier you. Mercy Medical Center in Redding is offering a free nine-session Local Calendar TEHAMA COUNTY Fresh coverage 5 days Tuesday, January 28 Wednesday, January 29 Thursday, January 30 Friday, January 31 & Saturday, Feb. 1 Deadline for 5x Flights: Friday, January 24 at 10AM Contact your Advertising Representative today (530) 527-2151 coughing decreases, energy level increases and exercise becomes easier. It may take smokers more than one attempt to finally quit. Quitting is tough, but there are plenty of resources to help. Ask your doctor, and call 225-7779 to get more information about Mercy's Quit for Good smoking cessation class. By Leigh Ruben Al-Anon New Comers At Heart, 7-8 p.m., North Valley Baptist Church, 345 David Ave., 690-2034 Antelope 4-H, 6:30 p.m., Antelope School, 527-3101 Community Band rehearsal, 7-9 p.m., Presbyterian Church on Jefferson Street, 527-3486 English as a Second Language class, 5:30-8:30 p.m., 1295 Red Bud, 736-3308, same time Tuesday and Wednesday and 9 a.m. to 12:20 p.m.Thursdays, free childcare, classes in Richlieu Hall, 900 Johnson St. Head Injury Recreational Entity, 10 a.m., St. Elizabeth Community Hospital, Coyne Center, Rusty, 529-2059 Key to Life, 6 p.m., Family Resource Center, 220 Sycamore St. Ste. 101, 528-8066 Nutrition Classes, 1-2:30 p.m., Northern Valley Catholic Social Service, 220 Sycamore #101, 528-7947 PAL Martial Arts, ages 5-18, 3-5 p.m., 1005 Vista Way, Ste. C, free, 529-7950 Red Bluff Senior Writing Class, 10: a.m.-noon,,Executive Room at Sycamore Center, 220 Sycamore St., 527-5762 Salvation Army Writing Class, 9:30-11:30 a.m., 940 Walnut St., 527-8530 Spartan Athletic Booster Club, 6:30 p.m. Red Bluff Union High School Library Sun Country Quilters Community Service Group, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Family Resource Center, 220 Sycamore St. Ste. 101, 528-1126 TeenScreen Mental Health Appointments, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., free, by appointment only, 1900 Walnut St., 527-8491, Ext. 3012 Tehama County Sheriff's Search and Rescue, 7 p.m., Stillwell Training Center, Park Avenue near Baker Road, 527-7546 US citizenship preparation class, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Red Bluff High School Adult Ed building, 1295 Red Bud, 736-3308, same time Tuesday and Wednesday Venture Crew 1914 meeting, 6:30-8 p.m., Moose Lodge on 99W, co-ed ages 14-20 welcome Corning Alcoholics Anonymous, noon Monday through Friday, 5 p.m. Thursday, 7 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Saturday and 1 p.m. Sunday, 783 Solano St. Bingo, 5:15 p.m. early bird, 6:30 p.m. regular games, Maywood Grange, Highway 99W, 833-5343 Corning 4-H, 7 p.m., Woodson Elementary School, 527-3101 Corning Neighborhood Watch, 5:30 p.m., City Hall, 794 Third St. Exchange Club membership meeting, 7 p.m., Iron Skillet Narcotics Anonymous, 7 p.m., 820 Marin St., 385-1169 or 5665270, every day through Saturday, additional meeting at noon Mondays Olive 4-H, 6:30 p.m., Maywood School, 527-3101 Tehama County Mental Health Stakeholders meeting, 1 p.m., Rolling Hills Casino TOPS Club (take off pounds Sensibly), 8:30 a.m., First Christian Church, 926 Madison Ave., 527-7541 or 347-6120, visit www.tops.org Sewing group, 9 a.m., Family Resource Center, West and South streets, 824-7670 Spanish Adult Education, 5 p.m., Family Resource Center, West and South streets, 824-7670 Strategies for Success, Life Skill classes, 1:30 p.m., Family Resource Center, West and South streets, 824-7670 Weight Watchers, weigh in 5:30 p.m., meeting 6 p.m., Senior Center, corner of South and Fourth streets, Kayla Deihl leader Women's Domestic Violence Information and Support Group, Spanish speaking only, call for time and location, 528-0226 Los Molinos Los Molinos 4-H, 7 p.m., Los Molinos Elementary School, 5273101 Richfield Richfield Neighborhood Watch Program, 6 p.m., Richfield School, 23875 River Road, 824-6260 Mineral Mineral County Water District, 6:30 p.m., 38292 Scenic Ave., 5953479 TUESDAY, JANUARY 14 Red Bluff Childbirth Class, 6:30-8:30 p.m., St. Elizabeth Community Hospital, Columba Room, 529-8026 Community BLS/CPR class, 6 p.m., St. Elizabeth Community Hospital, Columba Room, 529-8031 Cribbage Club, 6 p.m., Cozy Diner, 259 S. Main St., 527-6402 Emblem club, 7 p.m., Elks Lodge Fun Senior Aerobics, 8-9 a.m., $1, Community Center, 1500 S. Jackson St. 527-8177 Homeschool Support Group, 7 p.m., North Valley Baptist Church, 345 David Ave. International Order of the Rainbow for Girls, 6:45 p.m., Masonic Hall 822 Main St. 527-6715 PAL Kickboxing, 6 p.m., 1450 Schwab St., 529-8716 or 200-3950 Penny Bingo, 10 a.m., Community Center, 1500 S. Jackson St. Photo club, 6 p.m., Community Center,1500 S. Jackson St., 5288066 Pinochle for Seniors, 12:30-3:30 p.m., 1500 S. Jackson St., free, 527-8177 Red Bluff Derby Girls open tryouts and practice, 6:30 p.m., Tyler Jelly building at Tehama District Fairgrounds Red Bluff Rotary, noon, Elks Lodge Red Bluff Union Elementary School District board meeting, 5:30 p.m., 1755 Airport Blvd. Take Off Pounds Sensibly — TOPS, 10 a.m., First United Methodist Church, 525 David Ave., 824-0556 or 529-1414