Relax and have fun this week

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 GREAT AMERICAN POT PIE DAY

SEPTEMBER 19 –25 NATIONAL INDOOR PLANT WEEK

Dig into delish Dig into delish

Today is the day to treat yourself to the ultimate comfort food: pot pie ! When making your own, it all comes down to the crust, says Ken Haedrich, author of Dinner Pies. “The top crust has to be f laky and shatter into lovely little shards when you spoon into it.”

Secrets to success : Let the filling cool to room temperature before spooning it into the crust. “If you put hot filling in an unbaked pie shell, that’s a recipe for a soggy crust,” says Haedrich. Also smart: “Make your own crust, even if you think you’re a total piecrust klutz. It will taste fabulous and everyone will think you’re a genius! ”

Start your week with a Laugh!

“Sounds really stressful to me. Have you ever tried knocking things off a table? ”

Cultivate happiness !

For a lasting burst of joy, bring a new houseplant home this week! Researchers reporting in the journal Urban Forestry & Urban Greening surveyed 4,000 people and found that 74% of subjects said having houseplants improved their emotional well-being during the 2020 COVID-19 lockdown. They also experienced fewer negative emotions like sadness and fear than those without plants. Experts say houseplants improve air quality, reducing carbon dioxide levels and increasing oxygen to ease stress and boost mood. Plus, caring for a plant helps us feel needed.

To help your plants grow healthy : Dilute 1 gallon of water with 1⁄4 cup of ammonia and use it to water plants once a week. The ammonia infuses the soil with nitrogen, which helps plants grow. Q Why did the cow cross the road? A To get to the udder side !

“Do you have any water water? ”

Kids are fUnNy!

One Sunday, I was in church with my twin 5-year-olds, Shelby and Ally. Shelby was giggly and was told to keep quiet by her sister. “Why? Who’s going to stop me? ” Shelby challenged. That’s when Ally pointed to the back of the church and said, “See those two men standing by the door?

They’re hushers.” — L.A., Hershey, PA