Local history: Lost theater’s story filled with drama and comedy
The Ohio Theater had more twists and turns than a Saturday matinee serial.Located on the southern edge of Cuyahoga Falls, the two-story, brick landmark stood for more than 70 years, changing names,...
View ArticlePope gives final Sunday blessing before resigning
VATICAN CITY: Pope Benedict XVI bestowed his final Sunday blessing of his pontificate on a cheering crowd in St. Peter’s Square, explaining that his waning years and energy made him better suited to...
View ArticleAkron General named top hospital
Akron General Medical Center has been named one of the nation’s 50 best hospitals by HealthGrades, a national health-care information firm.HealthGrades evaluates hospitals each year based on Medicare...
View ArticleHonest Kitchen pet food recalled; possible risk of salmonella
California pet food company The Honest Kitchen announced last week it was voluntarily recalling five lots of dog food produced between August and November in 2012 after learning that one of the raw...
View ArticleUse your noodle to get the mush out of soup
Q.: I need your help! Whenever I make chicken noodle soup, my noodles eventually break up and turn to mush. Then it’s like eating chicken mush soup. I have tried all kinds of noodles with no success...
View ArticleCooking classes — week of Feb. 27 and beyond
Fishers Foods, North Canton, 440-729-1110, www.lpscinc.com. Winter Soups, with chef Loretta Paganini, 6 tonight. $45.Ravioli Raves, with chef Loretta Paganini, 6 p.m. Tuesday. $45.I Can’t Cook: Chinese...
View ArticleFood notes: World-renowned chocolate artist to give talk in Copley
If you’ve ever seen those intricate sculptures made of chocolate or spun sugar and wondered how that work is done, now is your chance to learn from one of the world’s leading experts.Chef Ewald Notter,...
View Article10 tips for safer produce
Here are 10 tips, gathered from a variety of food safety sources, for handling produce safely:• Purchase produce as minimally processed as you can find it. Buy whole heads of lettuce and bunches of...
View ArticleQuick & Easy: Ground Beef Cabbage Pita Sandwiches
Ground Beef and CabbagePita Sandwiches4 strips bacon1 lb. lean ground beef1 bag coleslaw mix1 small onion, minced3 tbsp. brown sugar3 tbsp. apple cider vinegarPitasChop the bacon into small pieces. In...
View ArticlePizza Hut rolls out tiny new pies
Pizza Hut has introduced “pizza sliders,” which are smaller than its personal pies and can be ordered in batches for families who want to customize their orders with different toppings. The 3.5-inch...
View ArticleLisa Abraham: A nice, hot beverage always does the trick
I put the kettle on to boil and told my husband that I needed to make myself a cup of comfort.When the days are particularly cold or troublesome, we always seem to reach for a cup of something warm to...
View ArticleFood tip: All those coconuts can be head-scratchers
Coconut comes in so many forms, it can be confusing. There are green coconuts and brown coconuts, fresh coconut, frozen coconut and dried coconut.The most common packaged coconut is the sweetened...
View ArticleHave it both ways with squash casserole
Are you a marshmallow topping person or a crunchy, nutty topping person? It seems like there are two intensely loyal groups, and you fall into one or the other.I recently needed to prepare a butternut...
View ArticleSoothing chicken soup gets boost from roasted lemons
It seems that just about everyone I know has been eating soup. Whether it’s your grandma’s chicken noodle or not, soup is comforting.Today’s chicken soup recipe is different from your standard variety....
View ArticleEat your fruits and veggies, but wash them first
Nancy Cervone doesn’t worry too much about food contamination, and she certainly would never consider herself a “germaphobe.”But when the Stow resident spotted a mound of cantaloupes on sale at the...
View ArticleChild Guidance & Family Solutions to relocate
Child Guidance & Family Solutions is relocating in March to its new headquarters on North Forge Street in Akron’s University Park district.The nonprofit agency’s new $5.25 million facility is...
View ArticleSumma, Robinson to let affiliation deal expire
Robinson Memorial Hospital and Summa Health System are letting their affiliation deal expire while the Portage County hospital explores its partnership options.The joint decision — announced to...
View ArticleMagazine calls Ohio doughnut shop one of the best in U.S.
CENTERVILLE, OHIO: So who has the best doughnuts in Ohio?If you believe a popular gourmet food magazine, the tastiest are at a place called Bill’s Donut Shop in the Dayton area.Bill’s was the only...
View ArticleStudy finds five mental disorders share genetic links
WASHINGTON: The largest genetic study of mental illnesses to date finds five major disorders may not look much alike but they share some gene-based risks. The surprising discovery comes in the quest to...
View ArticlePope evokes difficult times in final general audience
VATICAN CITY: He circumnavigated St. Peter’s Square in the popemobile for the last time. He gave his final waves to cheering masses. And most profoundly, Pope Benedict XVI bestowed his valedictory...
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