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By: Tom | July 07, 2019


Lyme disease is one of the fastest growing illnesses in the Western World

· 300,000 cases a year are diagnosed in the US; 65,000 a year in Europe

· There is no cure but people can take measures to protect themselves. 

Ixodes ricinus
Lyme disease is one of the fastest growing diseases in the Western world. Pictured is a Ixodes ricinus which carries the infection

By: Tom | April 02, 2018


Remember to Refrigerate!

Serving salsa on game day? Try this winning recipe for fresh salsa that uses fresh garlic and fresh lime juice. Remember to refrigerate any home-made salsa until it’s time to serve. Nest the bowl in ice on the serving table or make sure you follow the two-hour rule.

Salsa and ingredients

Ingredients
18 fresh Roma tomatoes
1 medium jalapeño pepper, stem removed
1 small sweet onion, peeled
4 tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves
1 ½ teaspoons salt
2 tablespoons fresh garlic
2 ounces fresh lime juice

Directions

  1. Wash your hands and clean the cutting board and prep area with soap and water.
  2. Rinse the tomatoes, jalapeño pepper, and cilantro under running water.
  3. Chop the tomatoes into small pieces.
  4. Finely dice the onion, jalapeño pepper, and garlic.
  5. Chop the...

By: Tom | April 02, 2018



Old Bay seasoning is a spice mix sold in grocery stores (look for the bright yellow tin). Serve these addictive shrimp with cold beer or sweet iced tea. Spread the shrimp out on newspapers and invite your guests to “peel and eat.

Ingredients 
For the sauce:
•2 cups tomato ketchup
•Grated zest of 2 small lemons
•Juice of both lemons (about 5 Tbs.)
•4 heaping Tbs. prepared horseradish; more to taste
•8 shakes Tabasco or other hot sauce; more to taste
•1/2 tsp. sea salt or kosher salt
•Freshly ground pepper (optional)

For the shrimp:
•2 lb. jumbo shrimp in the shell (24 to 30), thawed completely if frozen and blotted dry
•1/4 cup vegetable or olive oil
•2 Tbs. Old Bay seasoning
•1/2 cup salted butter, melted (optional)

Preparation
•In a medium bowl, comb...

By: Tom | February 12, 2018

Truck spraying
Mosquito control truck spraying insecticide into the air

Mosquito control districts or local government departments track mosquito populations to learn where viruses, like Zika or West Nile, are spreading in a community. Spraying insecticides from a truck is one way to safely kill mosquitoes in an area, especially when people in the community are getting sick from mosquito bites. There are different types of sprayers that can be put on a truck.

Truck spraying is used to:

Š Control and reduce the number of mosquitoes that can spread viruses. 

Š Reduce your chances of getting infected with viruses.


What are mosquito control trucks spraying? 

Mosquito control trucks spray very small amounts of insecticide into the air to kill mosquitoes. This spray is a fine mist that acts as a fogger in the a...

By: Tom | February 04, 2018

Tackling a buffet at your game day gathering? Practice these game rules and keep the runs on the field.

plate of wings celery and carrots for super bowl party

Make sure your game day gathering is memorable for all the right reasons! Follow these six tips to avoid food poisoning:

1. Keep it clean.

  • Wash your hands with soap and running water for at least 20 seconds before preparing, eating, or handling food. Also, wash your hands after using the bathroom and touching pets.
  • Wash your cutting boards, dishes, utensils, and counter tops with hot, soapy water after preparing each food item.
  • Wash or scrub fruits and vegetables under running water – even if you do not plan to eat the peel – so dirt and germs on the surface do not get inside when you cut.
keep it clean graphic


2. Cook it well.

  • Cooking food to the prop...