Quick & Easy: Tuscan Snapper
TUSCAN SNAPPER½ cup chopped tomato6 pitted black olives1 tbsp. freshly chopped parsley2 tsp. olive oil¾ lb. snapper filletsSalt and freshly ground black pepperChop tomato, olives and parsley together....
View ArticleLisa Abraham: My love of food began at birth; my love of cooking began with...
The question I get asked most frequently is “How did you get interested in food?”It has been a lifelong love affair to be sure. My mother would tell you I was a good eater from the day I was born.I...
View ArticleTwo beer writers blind-taste local Christmas ales
A year ago, we sat down to taste Infinium, a holiday brew from Samuel Adams. This year, we blind-tasted a pair of popular local seasonal offerings — Great Lakes Brewing Co.’s Christmas Ale and Thirsty...
View ArticleFrom our house to yours this holiday season: Let’s party!
This is the time of year when we’re all in party mode.Dips, spreads, and finger foods of all varieties (otherwise known as appetizers) will be filling tables from offices to church basements and every...
View ArticleAsk Lisa: Poaching eggs in advance can be challenging
Q.: At Christmas I have a brunch for approximately 15 people. I would like to serve eggs Benedict. How can I make about 10 eggs ahead of time and keep them warm so they will be ready to assemble in the...
View ArticleAbout the ales
Great Lakes Christmas Ale Brewer: Cleveland’s Great Lakes Brewing Co., Cleveland.Alcohol: 7.5 percent.International Bitterness Units: 30.Price: $12 for a six-pack of 12-ounce bottles.History: Brewer...
View ArticleFood tip: Gluten- and lactose-free holidays
For people suffering from lactose or gluten sensitivity, holiday mealtimes can be a hassle. Here are some tips and tricks to hosting an allergy-free holiday.• Check to make sure that the turkey or ham...
View ArticleCookbook: ‘Fix It & Freeze It, Heat It & Eat It’
Fix It & Freeze It, Heat It & Eat It (Oxmoor House, $19.95), from the people who produce Southern Living magazine, is for the harried: the workaholic who can’t find time to cook, the working...
View ArticleKitchen Scoop: Ambrosia a healthful holiday salad
According to Greek mythology, ambrosia was food or drink for the gods. Upon eating or drinking it, they were given eternal youth and life. In the traditional culinary world, ambrosia usually means a...
View ArticleCooking classes — week of Dec. 19
Michaels craft store, Cuyahoga Falls, 330-929-2012.Wilton cake-decorating classes, $22.50 each; call for times.Today’s Kitchen Store, Wooster, 330-601-1331, www.todayskitchenstore.com.Italian Sauces,...
View ArticleFood notes: Zoup! will serve up soup in Copley next month
Look for a Zoup! Fresh Soup Co. franchise to open in Copley Township in January.The franchise is owned by Maureen Harris, who also owns the Zoup! at 4898 Portage St. NW in Jackson Township, which...
View ArticlePeople Helping People — Dec. 19
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. 20
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 ArticleGovernor signs youth concussion rules into law
Everyone from T-ball players to budding young soccer stars soon would need clearance from a doctor or other medical expert before returning to play if they show signs of a concussion.Gov. John R....
View ArticleHeldenFiles: A good year for Backderf, ‘Christmas Story’ honored
Back in April, Revere High School graduate Derf Backderf told me how proud he was of My Friend Dahmer, his stirring, 200-plus-page graphic novel about his young acquaintance with monster-in-the-making...
View ArticleAsk Mary Beth: removing butter spots from myrtlewood bowl
Q: On Thanksgiving, dinner rolls with buttered tops were put into a myrtlewood bowl that I love. Since the bowl isn’t lacquered, I now have butter remnants all over the bowl. I tried using cornstarch...
View ArticleShower head has removable speaker
You know you love singing in the shower. But why stop when the water does?Kohler’s new Moxie shower head has an integrated Bluetooth speaker that syncs with a Bluetooth-enabled smartphone or MP3 player...
View ArticleAnimals love holidays, too
So you want to give your favorite family feline a “Meowy Christmas?” How about a Cat DJ Scratching Deck that looks like an old-time record turntable? You can have one cool cat for only $35.What about a...
View ArticlePlants make excellent holiday gifts
When in doubt about what to take to a hostess or give as a last-minute gift for someone special, select a plant that can be enjoyed indoors.Houseplants — let’s change their nickname to indoor plants —...
View ArticleBook sets table for romance
Most of us pull out the stops only when we’re entertaining a crowd. Moll Anderson thinks that same kind of attention should be lavished on that one special person.She’s encouraging readers to do just...
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