Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
link Sheryl Borden
Creative Living
Information on relieving pain in three seconds, interesting facts about grapefruit and remodeling bathrooms will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” 9:30 p.m. Tuesday and noon Thursday.
Dr. Daniel Marez, a doctor of Oriental medicine, and has written a book on relieving pain in three seconds. He’s going to demonstrate several techniques for dealing with various types of pain, including asthma, allergies, fibromyalgia and post-surgery.
He lives in Raton.
Eleisha Ensign, executive director of TexaSweet Citrus Marketing, Inc., will explain all of the interesting facts about grapefruit juice, including the best way to squeeze the grapefruit, different juicing devices, and she’ll share some fun things you can do with grapefruit juice.
She’s from Mission, Texas.
Did you know that bathrooms are the second most commonly remodeled rooms in the house?
Andy Wells, vice president of Product Design for MasterBrand Cabinets, will share some tips for homeowners who are considering a bath remodel.
He’s from Jasper, Indiana.
Information on smocking by machine and turkey preparation will be the featured topics noon Tuesday and 2 p.m. Saturday.
June Mellinger, Brother Sewing Machines, will demonstrate how easy it is to do “miles and miles” of smocking by machine.
She’s from Bridgewater, NJ.
Author and chef, Marcie Rothman will feature hints and suggestions for turkey preparation, proper cooking techniques, seasonings and serving suggestions that are good anytime of the year.
She’ll also demonstrate srecipes featuring “planned-overs or left-overs.”
Her company is Five Spot Press in San Diego.
Rio star grapefruit lemonade
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 1/2 cups freshly squeezed lemon juice (14 lemons)
• 2 cups freshly squeezed Texas Rio Star Grapefruit juice (3 large grape fruit)
• 1 grapefruit cut into thin round halves for garnish
Prepare an ice bath. Combine the sugar and 2 cups water in a medium saucepan. Stir well and set over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil and cook, stirring occasionally, until all of the sugar has dissolved. About 10 minutes. Pour the sugar syrup into a medium bowl and set the bowl in the ice bath to cool. Syrup should yield 2 1/2 cups.
When ready to serve the beverage, combine the lemon juice, grapefruit juice, and the sugar syrup in a medium pitcher.
Add the grapefruit garnish and fill with ice cubes. Serve immediately.
“Creative Living” is produced and hosted by Sheryl Borden. The show is carried by more than 118 PBS stations in the United States, Canada, Guam and Puerto Rico and is distributed by Westlink, Albuquerque.