Ovary removal aids high-risk women but at what age
WASHINGTON: For women who carry a notorious cancer gene, surgery to remove healthy ovaries is one of the most preventative steps they can take. New research suggests some may benefit most from having...
View ArticleAsk Lisa: What is meaning of ‘herbes de Provence’?
Q.: What is herbes de Provence?— W.W., New FranklinA.: Herbes de Provence is a blend of herbs that originated in the French region of Provence. Historically, cooks of the region would season their food...
View ArticleCooking Classes
Fishers Foods, North Canton, 440-729-1110, www.lpscinc.com.Speedy Suppers, with Stefanie Paganini, 6 p.m. Monday. $45. Today’s Kitchen Store, Wooster, 330-601-1331,...
View ArticleBeer notes: Art and ale combine at Akron Art Museum
The seventh annual Art and Ale beer tasting returns March 14 to the Akron Art Museum.The event, set for 6 to 9 p.m. in the museum’s atrium, includes Hoppin’ Frog, Fat Head’s, Thirsty Dog, Elevator,...
View ArticleFood notes: Nuevo opens in Akron; Al’s is moving in Barberton
At long last, Nuevo Modern Mexican and Tequila Bar, 54 E. Mill St., Akron, is set to open Friday.Owners Zack and Lisa Hirt have been planning their eatery for three years and are excited to finally be...
View ArticleKitchen Scoop: Use thermometer to ensure doneness of chicken burgers
What’s your favorite kitchen gadget? I have to say mine is my instant-read thermometer. Without it, I inevitably overcook my meat. While I have tried the techniques TV chefs demonstrate by touching,...
View ArticleNew in food: Cookies crunch away at calories
You know how satisfying it is to crunch a handful of chips. You’ll get that same crunch satisfaction with a sweet twist in a line of thin, crisp Cookie Chips by HannahMax Baking of Gardena, Calif. We...
View ArticleLisa Abraham: How would you describe Akron food?
I recently was asked by folks who put together the magazine for British Airways Executive Club members if I could describe the food scene in Akron in 50 words.It seems the airline wants to give a...
View ArticleMeatless meals are gaining in popularity
ou don’t have to be a staunch vegetarian to appreciate a meatless meal.Eating meatless doesn’t mean boring dinners, and it doesn’t mean going hungry.Plenty of meat-eaters are avoiding meat once or...
View ArticleOhio to get Medicaid cases from federal website
COLUMBUS: Ohio officials are preparing to get more than 106,000 applications for Medicaid-eligible residents who sought health coverage through the new federal website.Technical glitches had initially...
View ArticleBehaviorists: Dogs feel no shame despite the looks
LOS ANGELES: The next time you start shaking your finger and shouting “Shame on you!” because your dog chewed up your favorite fuzzy slippers, just remember that no matter how guilty your dog looks, it...
View ArticleBehaviorists: Dogs feel no shame despite the look
LOS ANGELES: The next time you start shaking your finger and shouting “Shame on you!” because your dog chewed up your favorite fuzzy slippers, just remember that no matter how guilty your dog looks, it...
View ArticleNew food labels would highlight calories and sugar
WASHINGTON: Those “Nutrition Facts” labels that are plastered on nearly every food package found in grocery stores are getting a new look.Calories would be in larger, bolder type, and consumers for the...
View ArticleMarried man to become Maronite priest in U.S.
ST. LOUIS: The new priest at St. Raymond’s Maronite Cathedral in St. Louis is a married man.Wissam Akiki was ordained Thursday night in the church that sits near downtown St. Louis. Several hundred...
View ArticleDrivers tell pothole tales of bent rims, blown tires
The woman pulled into Hamad Tire at high noon Wednesday. Her red Chevy was wearing a doughnut. And it was neither glazed nor filled with custard.It’s pothole season and like so many other drivers,...
View ArticleMinistry’s Noah’s Ark project to move forward
LOUISVILLE, KY.: A Christian ministry’s long-stalled plans to build Noah’s Ark in the hills of Kentucky have been revived.Creation Museum founder Ken Ham announced Thursday that a municipal bond...
View ArticleCritter Corner: Dog with medical condition will be home alone
Q: I have been out of work for almost a year. During that time my dog Max has become used to having me around all day. We go on multiple walks and he is able to go out whenever he needs to. He was...
View ArticleHayao Miyazaki fan Joseph Gordon-Levitt helps voice Japanese director’s new film
Joseph Gordon-Levitt was excited and honored when he got the call to help redub the animated feature film The Wind Rises from legendary Japanese director Hayao Miyazaki.He saw working on the film as a...
View ArticleMary Beth Breckenridge: Readers suggest more uses for zippered bed linen bags
I’m not sure whether I share a creative streak with some of my readers, a concern for the environment or just a propensity to be cheap. But whatever the motive, we sure have embraced the cause of...
View ArticleLocal organization provides matchmaking service for seniors
Imagine you are a pet that has lived your whole life with a family you love and trust. Now imagine your family is facing financial problems and can no longer afford to keep you.You can’t understand why...
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