Local history: Akron researchers hunt for 1914 letter to 2014 mayor
An Akron comedian told a complicated joke in 1914. A century later, we finally got the punch line.It’s the kind of thing that happens once every 100 years.Los Angeles blogger Matt Novak reached out to...
View ArticleScene — Jan. 27
This WeekThursdayFriends of the Akron School of the Arts 4th Annual A Celebration of the Arts — 6 p.m. at the Akron Civic Theatre, 182 S. Main St. Includes heavy hor d’oeuvres, desserts, coffee, punch,...
View ArticleGala to aid fight against Parkinson’s disease
Akron residents and Paolo’s restaurant downtown joined Team Fox, benefiting the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research.The gala hoped to raise more than $20,000 Saturday night to fund...
View ArticleRed & White on Thursday Night draws 700 to aid Arthritis Foundation
The 17th annual Red & White on Thursday Night drew more than 700 people to Quaker Station Thursday. Keith Busch chaired the fundraiser for the Arthritis Foundation, along with honorary co-chairs...
View ArticleAkron Children’s Hospital seeking ‘Change Bandits’
A young fundraiser for Akron Children’s Hospital is celebrating her own victory this Super Bowl Sunday.Ava Turner, 6, of Munroe Falls is scheduled to take her final dose of chemotherapy after a...
View ArticleThe perfect storm for snow rollers
Have you seen them? Those giant snowballs that rolled across our area Sunday night?Bob Vogel crawled out of bed early Monday to go cross-country skiing in Sharon Township. When he stepped outdoors, he...
View ArticleBelly up to the bar for Super Bowl parties
For a quick and easy Super Bowl party, just belly up to the bar. No, not for drinks (although you probably will have those, too) but for pizza, tacos, burgers, baked potatoes or even salads. A bar,...
View ArticleAsk Lisa: What size are No. 2 and No. 3 cans?
Q.: I have old recipes that refer to No. 2 and No. 3 cans. What size are they?— R.K., HudsonA.: Many older recipes have measurements that are difficult to decipher. As far as can sizes go, however,...
View ArticleCooking Classes
Fishers Foods, North Canton, 440-729-1110, www.lpscinc.com.A Romantic Meal, with Stefanie Paganini, 6 p.m. Feb. 5. $45.Homemade Pasta 101, with Loretta Paganini, 6 p.m. Feb. 10. $45.Caribbean Dream,...
View ArticleQuick & Easy: Straight up or on a bun, an Asian flank steak
PAN-SEARED FLANK STEAK WITH DAIKON SLAW½ tsp. ground black pepper1 tsp. five-spice powder½ tsp. red pepper flakes4½ tbsp. rice vinegar, divided2 tbsp. low-sodium soy sauce1 lb. flank steak1 cup...
View ArticleCookbook: ‘Cooking With Greek Yogurt’
Greek yogurt is calcium-rich, full of probiotics and often has twice the amount of protein traditional yogurt does. Greek yogurt is a great substitute for cream cheese, mayonnaise and sour cream in...
View ArticleFor Super Bowl party, a seriously intense meatball
Supposedly, we all have our dirty little food secrets, those crazy things we’re embarrassed to admit we love. But the truth is, I don’t consider any of my loves to be secrets. If I love something, I am...
View ArticleFood notes: Restaurant news and lots to do
Ken Oppenheimer, owner of Sushi on the Roll, has revealed plans for the expansion of his Medina sushi bar into a full-service restaurant.The sushi-maker moved into its 7,000-square foot space at 985...
View ArticleLisa Abraham: What to eat to stay warm
I’m almost afraid to ask “How cold can it get?” for fear that Mother Nature will show me.Like everyone else, I’m trying to stay warm. When I was growing up, there was a commercial on television for...
View ArticleFood tip: Condiments last a long time in the refrigerator
Condiments, such as sauces and salad dressings, can keep indefinitely, as long as they show no sign of mold. Most are high in acidity, making the risk of bacteria growth very low.Most condiments will...
View ArticleKitchen Scoop: Baked Tomato Sauce an easy substitute for stovetop sauce
Just about everyone can picture a bubbling cauldron of tomato sauce on the stovetop. But what about a bubbling casserole dish of baked sauce?That’s right, Baked Tomato Sauce. This recipe is one of the...
View ArticleModifications help aging people stay at home
Two little steps were becoming a problem for Cathy Wronkovich. Those steps, which lead down from her porch to her front walk, were just steep enough to prove unsettling for her and her older visitors....
View ArticleAnimal abuse often signals domestic violence; Canton rescue group fills need...
CANTON: Animal abuse is often the first visible sign a family is living with the threat of domestic violence.More than 70 percent of women who enter a shelter report their abuser has hurt, killed or...
View ArticleCorrections and clarifications
• The Vegetable Gardening Basics program will be held March 22 at Donzell’s Flower and Garden Center in Akron. An incorrect date was included in a list of winter seminars at Donzell’s published in the...
View ArticleSumma’s Men Who Cook canceled over health rules, email says
One of Summa Health System’s premier charity events, Men Who Cook, has been canceled this year as the hospital figures out how to deal with health department regulations.The event has men from...
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