Several years ago, I used to write for a magazine published by Gannett, and it was called Your Health.
- It came as section of the local newspaper and was delivered to houses in certain ZIP codes, but you could also find it in dentists’ offices, gyms, and the like.
My number one article that I ever wrote was entitled Nuke Your Way Through Summer. The program behind that article was to provide people ways to eat well however not work their A/C to death. Many people in our section find that their central A/C has difficulty keeping up with the demands the people I was with and I put on it. All of us all set our temperature controls someplace in the 69s, and the outdoor temperature control reads in the 90s. When you attempt to cook on top of that, sometimes your A/C just never shuts off. If you have an A/C that never disengages, you are more likely to need A/C repairs. In addition, you are more likely to have to replace your air conditioner sooner. It just gets so hot here! Imagine the terrible little guy running around inside the A/C motor to keep that thing running! He must be ready to pass out! Anyway, if there is one thing all the people I was with and I southerners need to rely on, it is our A/C. It constantly needs to work, and A/C repairs can be extravagant. It is really a major investment to replace the HVAC unit, so whatever the people I was with and I can do to extend the life of our A/C is a great thing. Try to learn new microwave cooking recipes and nuke your way through summer!