Garlic Shrimp Linguine
Ingredients:
• 1 pound uncooked linguine
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 3 tablespoons white wine
• 2 teaspoons grated Parmesan cheese
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley
• 1 pinch salt and pepper to taste
• 1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
Directions:
1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
2. In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium low heat; add wine, cheese, garlic, parsley and salt and pepper to taste. Simmer over low heat for 3 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
3. Increase heat to medium high and add shrimp to saucepan; cook for about 3 to 4 minutes or until shrimp begins to turn pink. Do not overcook.
4. Divide pasta into portions and spoon sauce on top; garnish with Parmesan cheese and fresh parsley, if desired.
* If you want to add more greens to this dish, add 5 ounces of baby spinach after you start cooking the shrimp. Then remove the pan from the heat so the spinach wilts and the shrimp don’ t overcook.
recipe courtesy allrecipes. com
Why do We Clean in Spring?( continued from cover)
Rugs were beaten and aired out. Walls, ceilings and floors were swept and scrubbed. It’ s a tradition.
Logical Reasons Spring has always been a time of change. Americans tend to have two distinct wardrobes: one for warm weather and one for cool weather. Since closet space is limited, we often clean and organize closets this time of year.
The type of work and play activities change, so we put away winter toys and tools and get out the ones for warmer weather. Now we need to clean out and organize our garages, basements and attics. An organized home is more efficient, resulting in less wasted time and frustration.
Health Reasons A clean home is a healthy home.
Cleaning is the process of removing soils and contaminants from an environment or material. This results in better indoor air quality, a reduction of microbial growth and the added benefit that your carpet and other furnishings will last longer.
All of these biological, psychological and social reasons mean that we are basically hard-wired for spring cleaning. However, it is easy to become overwhelmed with all of the things you want to clean and organize. Don’ t try to do it all by yourself. Call DNA Pro Cleaning & Restoration to help you with the big jobs. DNA Pro Cleaning & Restoration is the smart choice to clean your carpets, upholstery and more. You’ ll spend less time feeling the joy of cleaning and more time enjoying the feeling of clean.
It Pays to Clean Gutters in the Spring
Usually you think about your gutters in fall. But plenty of debris can accumulate there in the six months since you last cleaned them.
It’ s easy to miss leaves from trees that don’ t go bare until late fall. They’ re probably still up there. Storm-blown sticks aren’ t going anywhere by themselves. Many trees drop spring buds and flowers, and then there are the clouds of white cottony stuff blowing from the cottonwoods. By the middle of April, it’ s time to clean the gutters again. Here are a few safety tips.
1. You’ ll be climbing a ladder, so don’ t wear loose clothes that could trip you up or catch on the ladder or the gutter. Wear shoes that easily grip each rung of the ladder.
2. Wear safety glasses to protect your eyes and wear work gloves so you won’ t be cut by something sharp, which could also startle you and make you fall.
3. Always work with a partner who can hold the ladder and help move it to the next work spot, and who can call
Don’ t forget your gutters when doing your spring cleaning.
for help if you fall or are injured.
4. Use a trowel instead of your hands, even if you are wearing gloves.
5. Dump debris into a garbage can below. If you miss it, you can sweep up when you’ re finished. Never carry a trash bucket up the ladder.
You may not look forward to the project, but gutters are needed to carry water away from the foundation and basement. And they can prevent wall damage on the inside of a home.
Put safety at the top of your list.
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