Mom plans Jesus sculpture near Ohio high school
NEW CONCORD, OHIO: A local parent hopes to put a life-size sculpture of Jesus on property near a high school in an eastern Ohio district that agreed to remove a religious painting from an office after...
View ArticleWho’s missing from Ohio’s craft beer portfolio?
For years, Ohio craft beer drinkers lamented that the well-respected New Belgium and Deschutes breweries didn’t distribute here.Well, that’s about to change, with New Belgium arriving in December and...
View ArticleDoes it Work?: NuWave 2, Stone Wave Microwave Cooker, EZ Pockets, Ice Cream...
Before you head out for Black Friday shopping, we’ve road-tested some hotly advertised kitchen gadgets that you may be thinking about purchasing. Home writer Mary Beth Breckenridge, consumer writer...
View ArticlePeople Helping People — Nov. 27
People Helping People is a list of charitable causes in our area that need donations or volunteers. The Beacon Journal has not investigated these causes, so donors should verify their worthiness and...
View ArticlePope issues mission statement for papacy
VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis denounced the global financial system that excludes the poor as he issued the mission statement for his papacy on Tuesday, saying he wants the Catholic Church to get its...
View ArticleAsk Lisa: What do you do with the giblets?
Q.: I have read articles written every year on the preparation of turkeys but have not read any directions on how to prepare the giblets. Can you provide some help regarding this subject?— E.R. Paul,...
View ArticleWe gather together this Thanksgiving to eat and give thanks
My earliest memories of Thanksgiving have to do with my morning routine as much as they do the turkey.As a young child in the 1960s, Thanksgiving morning meant watching (and re-watching every year)...
View ArticleCooking Classes — week of Nov. 27 and beyond
The Cucina at Gervasi Vineyard, Canton, www.gervasivineyard.com. Holiday Treats for Children and Parents, with Matthew Ridgway, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 15. $120 per child/parent pair. Fishers Foods,...
View ArticleReaders share their feedback
Reader shares microwave cooker feedbackThe Beacon Journal asked readers to share their thoughts on products being tested for our “Does It Work?” series. Carolyn Scherer of Kent had this to say about...
View ArticleNew in food: Help for the holiday table
Holiday spreads inevitably boast dishes varying in size and temperature. A simple solution to preserving table and buffet surfaces might be this trivet made from a silicone-nylon composite by Joseph...
View ArticleKitchen Scoop: Vegan pumpkin bread cuts out dairy, not flavor
Adjusting the Thanksgiving menu to accommodate my family’s dietary choices can be challenging. Currently, three of my family members are meat-, dairy- and honey-free. So adapting the veggies is the...
View ArticleHow to get the turkey stuffed, roasted and carved
For food lovers, tomorrow is the Super Bowl of cooking and eating. Here is what you need to know to get your turkey on the table. By now you should have your turkey thawed in the refrigerator or you...
View ArticleFood notes: Time for Madrigal dinners at St. Paul’s
If ever there was a sign that the holidays were on their way, the annual madrigal dinners at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church is surely it.This year the dinners will be at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 6 and 7, and 4:30...
View ArticleQuick & Easy: Classic and modern takes on cranberry sauce
CRANBERRY SAUCE WITH VARIATIONS12-oz. bag fresh cranberries¾ cup packed brown sugar¾ cup orange juicePinch of saltIn a medium saucepan over medium-high, combine the cranberries, brown sugar, orange...
View ArticleVerdicts: EZ Pockets, Ice Cream Magic, NuWave 2, Pop Chef, Stone Wave...
Pop ChefClaims: Pop out treats in secondsWhat we paid: $10.99Available: Stores, TV, online. Verdicts: Betty: Snap it upLisa: It dependsMary Beth: Skip itNuWave 2Claims: Revolutionary, portable...
View ArticlePeople Helping People — Nov. 28
People Helping People is a list of charitable causes in our area that need donations or volunteers. The Beacon Journal has not investigated these causes, so donors should verify their worthiness and...
View ArticleAmish family flees to avoid chemotherapy for girl with cancer
An Amish girl with cancer is spending Thanksgiving in hiding to avoid being forced to continue chemotherapy at Akron Children’s Hospital against her family’s wishes.Sarah’s parents, Andy and Anna...
View ArticleDog-doody scofflaws get bagged through DNA testing
BRAINTREE, Mass.: Apartment and condo managers, dogged by complaints from those who’ve experienced the squishy and smelly sensation of stepping onto a pile of dog waste, are turning to DNA testing to...
View ArticlePeople Helping People — Nov. 29
People Helping People is a list of charitable causes in our area that need donations or volunteers. The Beacon Journal has not investigated these causes, so donors should verify their worthiness and...
View ArticleSmartphone device releases scents with alerts
Scentee, a Japanese tech brand, has created a product that attaches to your smartphone and releases a scent. The plug-in accessory fits into the headphone socket of a smartphone (iPhone and Android)....
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