People Helping People — Dec. 23
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. 24
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 history: Santa Claus house an Ellet icon for baby boomers
Every kid in Ellet knew who lived in that house.No bigger than a shed, a brightly decorated cottage stands tall in the memories of Akron baby boomers.Visiting the Santa Claus house at Eastgate Plaza...
View ArticlePeople Helping People — Dec. 25
People Helping People is a list of charitable causes in our area that need donations or volunteers. The list ends New Year’s Day, but the charities’ needs do not. Please consider supporting the causes...
View Article4 Davies Babies fund
A benevolent fund has been set up at FirstMerit bank for the Davies family. To make a donation, contact any FirstMerit Bank and give the name “4 Davies Babies.”For more information about the family and...
View ArticleCouple celebrate four times the blessings this Christmas
After three long years, two miscarriages and many prayers, Tiffany and Matt Davies are counting their blessings this Christmas.All four of them.The couple from Green recently became first-time parents...
View ArticleCan self-rising flour be substituted for all-purpose?
Q.: By mistake, I bought self-rising flour instead of all-purpose flour. Would there be any big difference if I use the self-rising as I normally would use the all-purpose?— Leslie Coddington, AkronA.:...
View ArticleCooking classes — January
Fishers Foods, North Canton, 440-729-1110, www.lpscinc.com.Pastry in a Pinch, with Chef Stefanie Paganini, 6 p.m. Jan. 10. $45.Chocolate Fix, with Chef Stefanie Paganini, 6 p.m. Jan. 15. $45.Michaels...
View ArticleFood tip: Using ricotta cheese
Ricotta’s versatility is vastly underappreciated. It is a soft, granular cheese with a texture somewhere between yogurt and cottage cheese. The taste is mild, milky, salty and slightly acidic.And that...
View ArticleLutefisk: Minnesota dish lives on despite taste
LITCHFIELD, Minn.: Dozens of Minnesota Scandinavians and the people who love them flock to the VFW Club in Litchfield every Thursday from November through January, where a $20 bill will get you a big...
View ArticleCookbook: ‘The Smitten Kitchen Cookbook’
Food writing is coming full circle: Bloggers who first disdained the print world are now getting cookbooks published. Good for them. When the cooking blogs first took off, Deb Perelman’s Smitten...
View ArticleKitchen Scoop: Herb roasted tenderloin perfect for holiday grazing
Pork tenderloin is practically a universal favorite. And for time-starved cooks, tenderloin has the added bonus of being super-easy and almost foolproof for delicious results.Today’s recipe for Herb...
View ArticleScallops create simple, sumptuous meal
For a spur of the moment semi-fancy meal, you can’t beat scallops.Scallops are ideal to have tucked away in your freezer because they defrost and cook quickly. When planning a meal with scallops,...
View ArticleFood notes: Countryside Conservancy has more than just farmers markets
The Countryside Conservancy in Peninsula is launching Countryside Food Swaps.Food swaps are a new trend in which producers of locally made and locally grown foods meet to trade items and network.The...
View ArticleQuick & Easy: Beef in cognac sauce easy and elegant
FILLET OF BEEF WITH COGNAC MUSTARD SAUCE2 (6-oz.) beef tenderloin steaks, about ¾ to 1 inch thickOlive oil spraySalt and freshly ground black pepper2 tbsp. cognac½ cup fat-free, low-sodium chicken...
View ArticleThink small: ‘Little chicken’ is chic
Frank Costanza was right after all. Seinfeld fans will recall the 1996 episode when the crusty Costanza, played by Jerry Stiller, pointed to the bird on his plate and asked, “What is this thing...
View ArticleA black-eyed pea take on the traditional falafel
Though black-eyed peas have been around forever, they generally don’t get a lot of attention. But I think you really ought to give them a second look.These peas — which really are a bean — originated...
View ArticleLisa Abraham: Looking back on our year in food
We’re at the end of another food year, filled with openings, closings, recalls, rising prices and most of all, weather.In fact, the weather and its harsh effects on our food supply has to be the top...
View ArticleSumma continues partnership search
Summit County’s largest employer is continuing its search for a bigger partner.Summa Health System announced this year that it was seeking a larger, “like-minded” nonprofit health system to become its...
View ArticlePeople Helping People — Dec. 26
People Helping People is a list of charitable causes in our area that need donations or volunteers. The list ends New Year’s Day, but the charities’ needs do not. Please consider supporting the causes...
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