Category: General
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Black Bean Chili
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(Gluten-free) Ingredients 1 pound dry black beans 2 cups onion (about 2 large), chopped 1 cup red, yellow, or green bell pepper, chopped 3 cloves garlic, crushed 2 teaspoons chili powder 2 teaspoons cumin 2 teaspoons dried cilantro 1 28-ounce can tomatoes Directions Soak beans according to package directions. Rinse. Add all ingredients except…
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A Better Alarm Clock May Be The Ticket To Better Sleep!
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If you have a tough time getting out of bed in the morning, a fun alarm clock that eases the transition into your day may help. Try these alarm clock tips to help get out of the bed more reliably! Look for an alarm clock that’s functional, not just pretty. Make sure the buttons are…
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Ciabatta Pizza
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(Gout-friendly) Ciabatta, the Italian flat bread popular in paninis (toasted sandwiches), makes a handy pizza base. You can reduce the carbs and calories slightly by pulling out some of the soft interior of the bread. Ingredients 1 loaf ciabatta, about 12 by 6 inches (about 1 pound) 2 cups tomato sauce (no salt added) 1…
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Color Your Stress Away
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Sharpen your colored pencils and dig out your favorite markers because staying inside the lines isn’t just for kids. Adult coloring books are one of the hottest trends! These coloring books look a little different from what you may remember using when you were a child. Instead of featuring cartoon characters with generous room to…
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Dark Chocolate Chip Oat Bars
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(Gluten-free, gout-friendly) You don’t have to tell anyone these are homemade, healthy (gulp!) granola bars. Just let your guests enjoy the chewiness of the oats and dense chocolate flavor from the highest-quality dark chocolate you can find. Ingredients 1 large egg 1/2 cup fat-free yogurt (plain or vanilla) 1/2 cup artificial sweetener brown sugar…
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Cream of Broccoli Soup
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(Gluten-free) Ingredients 1 cup powdered nonfat milk 2 tablespoons cornstarch 4 cups cold water 2 tablespoons low-sodium chicken bouillon powder 1 to 2 teaspoons dried basil 1 onion, chopped (about 1 cup) 3 cups fresh broccoli or 1 10-ounce package frozen broccoli, chopped Directions Dissolve powdered milk and cornstarch in cold water. Add bouillon powder,…
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Add broccoli into your day today!
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Government guidelines recommend that adults eat more than 4 cups of fruits and veggies each day. A perfect vegetable choice is broccoli, which has been around for more than 2,000 years. Broccoli has lutein and zeaxanthin, phytonutrients that preserve good vision and may prevent cataracts. In addition, it has many cancer-fighting compounds, including vitamin A…
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Relieving Eyestrain
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You spend most of the day at work looking at a computer. At home, you check emails, pay bills, and read books all using your laptop, smartphone, or tablet. Sound familiar? All of this technology may have an unexpected side effect, called computer vision syndrome. Computer vision syndrome is a group of symptoms involving…
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New Requirement for Supervisors Providing Reference Checks
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The University of Wisconsin System has recently made a change to Operational Policy TC1: Recruitment Policies as of January 1, 2019 that affects all supervisors when providing a reference for either a current or former employee. The policy indicates that an employee is defined as an individual who holds a faculty, academic staff, university staff…