What’s for dinner? Playing with the traditional pepper and egg sandwich
When is a twist on something so different that it doesn’t resemble the original at all? This might be one of those times.When Lenten observances demand a meatless meal, the pepper and egg sandwich is a...
View ArticleThe To-Do List — week of March 16
Get ready to remodelIf a home remodeling project is on your to-do list this spring, you can get some of the legwork out of the way at the Cleveland Home + Remodeling Expo, a new home show at the...
View ArticleDavid Giffels examines his hometown in new book of essays
When trying to understand Akron, it’s not just about the place. It’s about the time in which you experience the place.If you were part of those generations who made America’s tires in Akron’s...
View ArticleGenetic differences could explain higher ACL injury risk among female athletes
It’s been known for years that female athletes have a much higher risk for painful, season-ending injuries to their anterior cruciate ligament (or ACLs) than their male counterparts.But new research...
View ArticleCharity events — Week of March 17
This WeekTuesdayArtsinStark Genius Awards — 6-8:30 p.m. at Cultural Center for the Arts, 1001 Market Ave. N., Canton. Company teams competing in Genius Challenge, music from Hey Monea, pizza. $25....
View ArticleDetails: Hale Farm & Village Maple Sugar Festival & Pancake Breakfast
DetailsWhat: Maple Sugar Festival & Pancake Breakfast.When: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, March 22-23.Where: Hale Farm & Village, 2686 Oak Hill Road, Bath Township.About: Activities...
View ArticleLocal history: Maple syrup flows with nostalgia at Hale Farm & Village
Like his New England forefathers, Charles Oviatt Hale was of hardy stock.“Among the characteristics of the Hale are a good constitution,” he once explained. “Love of friends and home, conscientious...
View ArticleHow to find a four-leaf clover
How to find lucky cloverTry these YouTube videos to learn how to find a four-leaf clover:• www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nx6cqiXYPCg• www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHYZ_EsufPY
View ArticleDon’t mix up four-leaf clovers with shamrocks on St. Patrick’s Day
On this St. Patrick’s Day, we wish you the luck of the Irish in finding the pot o’gold at the end of the rainbow. Perhaps that four-leaf clover that you’ve been saving will help. But although lots of...
View ArticleJack Daniel’s opposes changing Tennessee whiskey law
NASHVILLE, TENN.: If it isn’t fermented in Tennessee from mash of at least 51 percent corn, aged in new charred oak barrels, filtered through maple charcoal and bottled at a minimum of 80 proof, it...
View ArticleHealth Bulletin Board: Mercy recognizes Jackson Township EMS
When it comes to rushing to save the lives of patients at Mercy Medical Center with a critically blocked artery, the Jackson Township Fire Department is among the best.The Canton hospital recently...
View ArticleTorah, New Testament set foundation at Rosh Pinah
BATH TWP.: The congregation that worships in the building that looks more like a home than a religious institution at 3891 Ira Road has some unique characteristics.Members consider themselves Jewish...
View ArticleMedical Mutual approves Northfield cancer patient’s liver transplant
A Northfield woman has won her appeal to have a potentially lifesaving liver transplant covered by her health insurance.Medical Mutual of Ohio recently reversed its original decision and agreed to...
View ArticleBeer notes: Ohio craft brewers plan to release free magazine
The Ohio Craft Brewers Association is getting into the publishing game.The group is teaming up with Great Lakes Publishing in Cleveland to release a free 40-page magazine this summer promoting the...
View ArticleWine of the week: 2012 Spellbound Petite Sirah
The 2012 Spellbound Petite Sirah from California (about $14) is a lush and lusty, brashly fruit-forward example of its kind. Winemaker Robert Mondavi Jr. intends it to be an everyday table wine, but...
View ArticleFood tip: How to handle a slow oven
If food in your oven is not cooking as fast as it should, you may have a “slow oven” — one in which the actual temperature is lower than the setting on the dial indicates. To compensate, you should...
View ArticleKitchen Scoop: Easy cheeseburger pie meal better than burger and fries
Recently, as I stood peering into the freezer for inspiration for a quick dinner, I experienced a major case of deja vu. It’s not often I find myself on that side of desperation anymore. But it seems...
View ArticleCooking Classes — Week of March 19 and beyond
Fishers Foods, North Canton, 440-729-1110, www.lpscinc.com.Singles in the City, with Mia Humphrey, 6 p.m. March 26. $45.Cooking from the Herb Garden, with Mia Humphrey, 6 p.m. April 8. $45.Michaels...
View ArticleWarm up with a rich pork, hominy and salsa stew
It all started at my friend Anthony’s house not long ago, during the beginning of the so-called polar vortex. He is a gifted home cook and a food television producer, so he knows his way around a pot....
View ArticleFood Notes: New restaurant planned for Nick Anthe’s site; Basil in Green,...
North Hill icon Nick Anthe Restaurant on North Main Street in Akron appears closer to opening as a new eatery/bar.A sign promoting Wise Guys Bar & Grill has replaced the Anthe sign — a fixture on...
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