4 Steps to Prepare Your House for the Winter Cold WINTER IS COMING ...
BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH SAUSAGE
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As winter rolls in, homeowners struggle to maintain a warm house and stick to their budget. With a rough winter predicted, here are four things you can do to prepare your home for the cold weather. CLEAN YOUR GUTTERS Icicles hanging around the house might be a sign water isn’t able to drain properly from your roof. Icicles and ice dams can cause melting water to back up and flow into your home, damaging your roof and leading to leaks. Clean leaves and other debris from your gutters, downspouts, and extensions, so rain and melting snow drain from the roof and away from your house.
Looking for an easy, delicious Thanksgiving side dish? This gem requires only a few ingredients.
INGREDIENTS
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2 tablespoons olive oil 3 1/3 ounces fresh, hot Italian sausage
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1 1/2 pounds Brussels sprouts
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1/2 cup water
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Salt and pepper
DIRECTIONS
1. Trim sprouts and cut in half. 2. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add sausage and cook, stirring occasionally, 3–5 minutes. 3. Add sprouts to skillet. Add 1/2 cup water. Add salt and pepper. Cover and cook 10 minutes or until just tender. Check them periodically and add a bit more water, if necessary. 4. When sprouts are just about done, remove cover and raise heat to medium-high. Cook, stirring just once or twice, for a couple more minutes. The liquid should evaporate, and the sprouts should start to brown. 5. Add more salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot or warm.
CALL A CHIMNEY SWEEP If you have a fireplace, be sure to have it inspected before you light up the yule log. Soot and ash can build up inside your chimney, and a clogged chimney causes carbon monoxide to enter your home, which could cause a fire. Schedule an inspection to ensure your fireplace is clean and safe to use.
work, you can protect your home (and your wallet) from the worst winter might bring.
Recipe courtesy of InTheKitchenWithKath.com.
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