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2. Melt some butter on a flat skillet. Cook the pepper slices on medium heat on one side for about 1 minute, then flip.

3. Carefully crack an egg into the center of each ring. Imme-diately press down on the ring with a spatula if egg white seeps through. Cook for about 5 minutes or until the yolks are firm. (Place a lid on the pan for the last minute, if you wish.)

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• Those who study such things claim that 75 percent of people who deliberately choose to buy a kosher product are not, in fact, Jewish.

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Here, winter’s bounty makes a terrific salad.

3 cups small cauliflower flowerets3 cups small broccoli flowerets2 carrots, peeled, cut lengthwise into quarters, then crosswise into 1-inch pieces (1 1/4 cups)6 ounces green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces (1 1/2 cups)1/2 cup classic French vinaigrette

1. In 5-quart saucepot, heat 3 quarts water to boiling over high heat. Add cauliflower and cook until tender-crisp, about 4 minutes. With slotted spoon, transfer to large bowl. Add broccoli, carrots and green beans to saucepot and cook until tender-crisp, about 5 minutes. Drain, add to cauliflower.

2. Add dressing to vegetables and toss to coat. Cool to room temperature; cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour to blend flavors or up to 24 hours. Serve chilled or at room temperature. Makes 6 accompaniment servings.

• Each serving: About 164 calories, 4g protein, 11g carbohydrate, 13g total fat (2g saturated), 0mg cholesterol, 283mg sodium.

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DEAR DR. DONOHUE: For some reason, I have gotten into the habit of checking my pulse when I walk or when I sit. While I watch TV, my pulse is about 100. Isn’t that way too fast? -- C.K.

ANSWER: Pulse and heartbeat are one and the same. When the heart ejects blood, a pressure pulse is created in the all the body’s arteries. You can feel the pulse beat in the neck, the ankle or the thumb side of the wrist.

A normal pulse rate (heartbeat) is 60 to 100 times a minute. Your 100 is normal, but at the high end of normal.

Since you have no symptoms, you don’t have to rush to see a doctor. But at your next exam, mention your high pulse rate. The doctor can judge if conditions that lead to a fast heartbeat need to be investigated. An overactive thyroid gland and anemia are two such conditions.

The booklet on heartbeat irregularities explains the heart’s many rhythm problems. Atrial fibrillation is the chief one. You do not have it. Readers can obtain a copy by writing: Dr. Donohue -- No. 107W, Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. Enclose a check or money order (no cash) for $4.75 U.S./$6 Canada with the recipient’s printed name and address. Please allow four weeks for delivery.

• • •DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I do hope you will be

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My granddaughter had a tattoo put on her arm from shoulder to elbow. Why she ever did this is beyond me. She is to be married next September. She is trying to cover the tattoo with makeup so it won’t be seen.

Is it possible to have it removed? Do plastic surgeons take these things off? -- C.G.

ANSWER: People mulling over the wisdom

Heartbeat: How Fast Is Too Fastof a tattoo should consider it like they would a diamond -- something that lasts forever. It could make them pause.

Yes, tattoos can be removed with lasers. Treatment is expensive, time-consuming and sometimes cannot get rid of all traces of the tattoo. It depends on the pigment used, but lasers do a pretty good job. Work is under way for the development of pigments that are more readily erased.

Plastic surgeons, dermatologists and other doctors are adept at removing tattoos.

Older treatments, still used from time to time, include cutting out the skin (done with small tattoos) or abrading the tattoo, similar to abrading acne scars.

• • •DEAR DR. DONOHUE: What can I do to

get rid of a carbuncle? I have had it for four months. -- M.G.

ANSWER: Carbuncles are huge boils that penetrate more deeply than do boils. They have to be opened and drained of the pus within them. Antibiotics generally are prescribed, too.

Often, the antibiotic chosen has to be one that’s effective against MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staph aureus, pronounced “mersa”). MRSA is one of the new supergerms that are touched only by a few, rarely prescribed antibiotics. Carbuncles are found most often on the neck, back, thighs and buttocks. You must have a doctor treat them. You’re not going to meet with success on your own.

• • •Dr. Donohue regrets that he is unable to answer individual

letters, but he will incorporate them in his column whenever possible. Readers may write him or request an order form of available health newsletters at P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475.

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DEAR PAW’S CORNER: Recently, an elderly relative was moved to a full-time care facility because she was unable to care for herself or her two dogs. We gladly took in “Sadie” and “Tasha,” both small, mixed-breed adult dogs. I think they’re very underweight, though -- their skin just hangs off of them. What is the best way to help them gain weight quick-ly? -- Jerry S., via e-mail

DEAR JERRY: First, take them to the veterinarian for a complete checkup. While they may very well be underweight, make sure this is the case, as some dog breeds have somewhat loose skin. The vet also can determine their approximate age, check for any underlying medical conditions and test for spe-cific nutritional deficiencies.

From there, work with the vet to put together the best diet for the dogs. It likely will include a mix of dry and wet dog foods, in specific amounts, for a certain number of feedings each day. I would not be surprised if they need to be given a nutritional supplement. The vet may be able to sell these to you, or recommend where to buy them. And, if needed, they may be given medication. It’s very important that they take any prescribed medicines as directed.

If Sadie and Tasha do not have up-to-date vaccination re-

cords, the vet will give them the vaccinations they need.While healthy dogs generally need to return to the vet just

once per year, Sadie and Tasha likely will need to be seen more frequently so the vet can monitor their weight gain and health, and adjust their diet if needed.

I commend you for becoming Sadie and Tasha’s new fam-ily -- it sounds like they will be well cared for.

Send your questions or comments to [email protected].© 2014 King Features Synd., Inc.

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Q: My mother-in-law was visiting over the holidays and kept saying she could smell a mouse. I looked all over but couldn’t see or smell anything. Was she just being para-noid? -- Jim in Worcester, Mass.

A: Believe it or not, it is possible to smell that a mouse is present in your home. Field mice, for example, build nests in the walls near an entry point. The nests give off a unique musty smell, caused in part by bits of fur padding the nest and urine (mice dribble urine constantly).

Mice also are small and sneaky, usually coming out only at night when the family is asleep and the sound level in the house is low. They travel under cover as much as pos-sible, either along the inside of the walls or the back of cabinets and behind countertop items.

How do they get into the house in the first place? According to Terminix, mice can squeeze through a crack that a pencil will fit through (sightly larger than 1/4 inch in diameter). Rats can get through a quarter-sized opening. So small openings in the foun-dation of a house are common entry points. Openings around pipes or cables are prime spots as well. Mice also might climb in through the attic, exploiting openings around soffit vents or damaged sections of the roof or eaves.

To find out if you have a rodent infestation, head for the kitchen and food-storage areas (like the basement and pantry). Pick a lower-level shelf and remove all the items, then inspect the back of the shelf, with a flashlight if need be. Look for telltale mouse drop-pings (they look like black rice grains). You also might see an unusual amount of spilled grains (rice, oatmeal, etc.) or crumbs, and you might detect a faint musty odor.

Inspect the food containers you just took out. Cardboard boxes with gnawed corners indicate mice have attempted to get into them (they often will be chewed through, with their contents spilling out). Plastic bags also will be compromised, and mice can even gnaw through the plastic tops of metal coffee cans.

Next, check the attic and crawlspace areas. Use a flashlight to look for droppings along the support beams, and inspect insulation for damage caused by burrowing rodents.

If you don’t find evidence of mice or other rodents in the house, don’t assume there is no infestation, particularly if you notice a musty smell. Schedule an inspection by a pest-control service to confirm whether or not you have an infestation.

HOME TIP: Leaf piles, unturned mulch, junk piles and stacked firewood are tempting shelters for all kinds of rodents. Locate them several feet from your

house, garage or shed, and remove junk piles as soon as possible.

Send your questions or home tips to [email protected].

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