New in food: Pinch & Pour bowls
Fall in love with the colors of these Pinch & Pour Prep Bowls, then embrace their ease of use. When the sturdy white plastic sides are squeezed, the colorful rubber makes a pouring spout. The...
View ArticleKitchen Scoop: Gumdrop cookies a special recipe from years ago
Shared recipes are a great gift. But when they have a terrific story attached to them, they’re priceless. Last fall, I asked my readers to send in their favorite holiday cookie recipes. I have waited...
View ArticleOlives, capers give flavor boost to tilapia
When many Christians observe Lent, fish becomes a menu mainstay.For an extremely mild-flavored fish, try tilapia — the fifth most-consumed fish in the U.S., according to the National Fisheries...
View ArticleChocolate expert dazzles with whimsical designs
COPLEY TOWNSHIP:Although he’s been sculpting sugar and chocolate since 1971, chef Ewald Notter is constantly finding new inspiration for his work — in nature, in art and often in his surroundings.So...
View ArticleOhio officials still seek Medicaid flexibility
COLUMBUS: Ohio continues to press the federal government for flexibility as state lawmakers review whether to expand the Medicaid program under President Barack Obama’s health-care law.Greg Moody,...
View ArticleAsk Mary Beth: Eliminating refrigerator odor
Q: I had anise bread in the freezer compartment of a refrigerator in my garage. The freezer stopped working when it got cold, and the bread thawed. Now I can’t get the anise odor out of the...
View ArticleMary Beth Breckenridge: Bedbug infestation spreads
You probably hate reading about bedbugs. Believe me, I’m not too crazy about having to write about them.But bedbugs are an increasingly vexing problem in our region. Orkin recently ranked the...
View ArticleWine-theme decor growing in popularity
“Wine is bottled poetry.”— Robert Louis StevensonThere’s something romantic about good wine, something convivial and indulgent.It’s a beverage to be savored and shared, a pleasure associated with...
View ArticleHome and garden happenings — week of March 9
Three Summit County master gardener volunteers received top honors at the group’s annual awards ceremony Feb. 26.Honored were Pat Munka, Summit Volunteer of the Year; Peggy Cartwright, President’s...
View ArticleBook teaches how to garden in straw
Joel Karsten introduces readers to a simplified raised-bed growing method in his book Straw Bale Gardens.The method involves planting food crops directly in beds of straw with a small amount of...
View ArticleRainscaping: An answer to storm runoff problems
Stormwater runoff can quickly drain a homeowner’s wallet. The flooding erodes yards, soaks basements, pollutes streams and wastes a precious resource.But rainscaping — an integrated system of directed...
View ArticleCake toppers get updated look
Artist Lisa Leonard puts a new twist on cake toppers.Leonard, a Californian who makes jewelry, decor items and keepsakes, has created a line of hand-cast pewter toppers in whimsical designs. Among her...
View ArticlePlant lovers’ almanac
The weather remains wintry though blizzards are probably past, snowdrop flowers peek forth and buzzards have returned to Hinckley Township. So, at Ohio State University’s Secrest Arboretum in Wooster,...
View ArticleAkron General-Signet partnership beefs up plans to run fitness centers...
Akron General’s business strategy to spread health and wellness across the country is taking off at a fevered pace.The Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) is announcing today that Integrated...
View ArticleThat’s life column
Those getting married this summer and fall are heavy into the planning stage. With the average cost of a wedding in the Akron area at $27,000, it takes a lot of preparation and cool heads to prepare a...
View ArticleNail trim traumatizes puggle
Q: We have a puggle we rescued in November 2010 from One of a Kind. He is a wonderful, loving dog but does not want his nails trimmed. We tried Petco but that was a disaster. Next we went to our vet....
View ArticlePet Place: Street cat finds true vocation
I was surprised when I heard a story about a therapy cat. Felines don’t seem to seek anyone’s approval and aren’t known for being particularly social creatures. Statistics would seem to bear this out...
View ArticleChurch signs offer hope and humor
“iPod? iPad? Try iPray … God is listening!”“Honk, if you love Jesus. Text while driving, if you want to meet him.”“Forbidden Fruit Creates Many Jams.”“If God Is Your Co-Pilot, You Better Switch...
View ArticleCardinals set Tuesday as start date for conclave
VATICAN CITY: The preliminaries over, Catholic cardinals are ready to get down to the real business of choosing a pope. And even without a front-runner, there are indications they will go into the...
View ArticleHoward University Gospel Choir to perform in Akron
The Howard University Gospel Choir, one of the first college gospel choirs in the United States, will present a concert at 7 p.m. Thursday at Mount Calvary Baptist Church, 442 Bell St., Akron.The choir...
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