With best wishes and good luck to all, January’s recipes provide cooks with time-honored recipes provided by a dear friend whose early Deep South years formed a wide variety of traditions.

Mother Nature tends to have a mind of her own. Utility power lines are vulnerable to damage from severe storms—particularly fallen trees and limbs, which can lead to power outages.

For years now people have been talking about the cloud. “That document is in the cloud,” they’ll say, or, “I saved those pictures in the cloud.” Meanwhile, nobody ever bothers to explain it.

Q: How do I use tax credits and rebates to upgrade my home?

Q: My heating system is 10-plus years old, and I want to switch to a heat pump. Can you help me choose the best option for my home?
A: Heat pumps have been around for decades. In that time, the technology has come a long way. In my opinion, they could use a rebrand.

With the long-awaited warmth of summer arriving soon comes the desire to spend our days outside, whether swimming, boating or camping. Although we’re far more unplugged outdoors, many electrical hazards still accompany these leisurely summer activities—and they often lurk beneath the surface.

Q: I often hear claims you'll never pay an electric bill again if you go solar. Is that true?