Wine of the week: 2012 SeaGlass Unoaked Chardonnay
Here we go again, beating the drum for unoaked chards, wines of character fermented in stainless steel and forgoing the secondary (malolactic) fermentation that gives many California chards their...
View ArticleNew in food: Simple assist for gluten-free baking
No need to stress if a holiday guest follows a gluten-free diet, thanks to two refrigerated products from Pillsbury’s line of Gluten Free Doughs in Chocolate Chip Cookie and Pie and Pastry. For...
View ArticleKitchen Scoop: Creamy bisque a good substitute for French classic
Shakespeare’s Juliet most likely said it first — “What’s in a name?” But while such a philosophical discussion may be interesting, I’m talking about what’s in the name of a recipe.Traditionally, the...
View ArticleLisa Abraham: Building a gingerbread house takes time, patience and lots of...
Perhaps they should have involved some engineering students in this project. But then, it probably would not have been nearly as good of a learning experience for students in the University of Akron’s...
View ArticleFood notes: Ohio foods make for good Christmas gifts
This is the time of year when many folks are searching for Christmas presents and Buckeye Baskets, a division of United Disability Services, is offering a full line of gift baskets featuring mostly...
View ArticleBeer notes: TV program to explore history of beer-making in Cleveland
WVIZ (Channel 25) is turning its attention to beer. Applause, an arts and culture program, will examine the history of beer making in Cleveland at 7:30 p.m. Thursday. The show, hosted by Dee Perry,...
View ArticleWhere to see UA students’ gingerbread houses
The Sixth Annual Christmas Cookie Tour of Inns takes place from 12:30 to 6 p.m. Sunday and Monday at various locations in Holmes County’s Amish Country.The tour is self-guided and participants can...
View ArticlePeople Helping People — Dec. 4
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 ArticleLocal faith community advocates for Medicaid expansion
Leaders in the Summit County faith community are working to help collect 9,200 signatures needed in the Akron-Canton area as part of a statewide petition drive to place the issue of Medicaid expansion...
View ArticleAuthor McCann speaks at Akron Main Library on Wednesday
In a television interview with writer Theo Dorgan, Colum McCann once admitted that writing could be a mystery, that “I don’t always know what I’m doing.”He certainly seems to figure it out.McCann, who...
View ArticleAgencies offer help finding health insurance options
For five years, Kathy Steinwand has been paying for all her medical care rather than spending nearly $900 per month for insurance.Steinwand, 57, of Akron, lost her health insurance when her benefits...
View ArticleDoughnuts, food cans give shape to menorahs at public Hanukkah celebration
FAIRLAWN: Five hundred kosher doughnuts, shaped into a 5-foot menorah, were used to represent the importance of religious freedom Tuesday in the food court at Summit Mall.“Our tradition requires...
View ArticleAkron Children’s might end contract with Anthem
Anthem is notifying customers that they might not be able to get care from Akron Children’s Hospital without paying higher out-of-network rates beginning Jan. 1.In a letter mailed recently to members,...
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DetailsEvent: Deck the Hall: Heaven & Nature SingWhere: Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens, 714 N. Portage Path, AkronWhen: 5-8 nightly through Dec. 30; closed Dec. 9, 16, 24 and 25Tickets: Members...
View ArticleComputerized light show sets Stan Hywet aglow
Maybe you’ve marveled at those YouTube videos of Christmas lights dancing to music, propelled by the magic of computerization.Now you can see one of those displays in person, kicked up a notch.A...
View ArticlePeople Helping People — Dec. 5
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 ArticlePeople Helping People — Dec. 6
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 ArticleLife in Brief — week of Dec. 8
Research locales depend on genderMore than half of America’s travelers rely on a smartphone to research their holiday travel plans.But where they do that research depends on their gender, according to...
View ArticleJohn Rosemond: Boy cuts corners
Q: My 11-year-old son cuts corners on everything. If he does a chore, he’ll leave the cleaning products behind. If his bed is hard to make, he hides the sheet in the closet and throws the blanket over...
View ArticleRein in holiday stress: Tips on how to enjoy the season
As the holidays draw closer, your mind can start spinning with all of the items on your to-do list, and stress that results from trying to do it all — and doing it perfectly — can take a toll on your...
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