The To-Do List — week of April 14
Cher the movie wealthTurner Classic Movies has been devoting Fridays in April to A Woman’s World: The Defining Era of Women on Film, a look at women’s portrayals on films from the 1930s to the 1950s....
View ArticleAttention, teachers: We want your funniest stories
In honor of teacher appreciation week in May, we are calling on all educators to tell us their funniest stories. We commend you for your hard work and dedication. We also know that when you’re working...
View ArticleOhio Author Day and Book Fair on April 20
More than 40 Ohio writers will participate in this year’s Ohio Author Day & Book Fair on Saturday, the third annual event hosted by the Hudson Library & Historical Society.The event features a...
View ArticlePope taps cardinals to advise on governing, reform
VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis named eight cardinals from around the globe Saturday to advise him on running the Catholic Church and reforming the Vatican bureaucracy, marking his first month as pope with...
View ArticleKidneys made in lab seen as a step to human transplants
Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston have made functioning rat kidneys in the laboratory, a bioengineering achievement that may one day lead to the ability to create replacement...
View ArticleLocal history: Akron actress Marian Mercer a real character
If you don’t know her name, you probably know her face.Actress Marian Mercer seems so utterly familiar because she created a lengthy playbill of memorable characters during more than 40 years in...
View ArticleAkron Area YMCA offers free activities for families
The Akron Area YMCA is encouraging kids to get active with free activities at branches throughout the region on April 27 for its Healthy Kids Day. The event is part of a national YMCA initiative to...
View ArticleCooking classes — week of April 17 and beyond
Fishers Foods, North Canton, 440-729-1110, www.lpscinc.com. Rotisserie Re-do, with Stefanie Paganini, 6 p.m. April 29. $45.South of the Border, with Chef Mia Humphrey, 6 p.m. May 6. $45.Hot and Spicy...
View ArticleNew in food: Spiced pistachios
Pistachio munchers will enjoy adding a little variety to their snacking with the nuts spiced by the folks at Wonderful Pistachios. The Salt & Pepper version was a favorite with tasters. The Sweet...
View ArticleStrawberry Angel Dessert sheds sinful calories, fat
Dear Jeanne,This dessert is very easy, and I always get compliments on it. I would like to lighten it. — Susan, Flint, Mich.STRAWBERRY ANGEL DESSERT1 box (1 lb.) powdered sugar; 1 can (12 oz.)...
View ArticleAsk Lisa: How do you know when to use corn or flour tortilla?
Q.: When do you use a flour tortilla and when do you use a corn one?— Judy Hollenack, AkronA.: There are some who would argue that only corn tortillas are authentic for any Mexican cuisine. However, on...
View ArticleFood truck roundup coming to Norton
Want a chance to try out several local food trucks?Then head to Norton from 5 to 9 p.m. April 26, where five trucks will be pulling in for a food truck roundup to serve up a variety of cuisines.The...
View ArticleFood tip: There’s more to vinegar than sour grapes
To make wine into good vinegar, you have to add a bacterial culture. You can try to get what’s called a Mother of Vinegar — a cloudy clump of cells that develops in vinegar — or you can get a live...
View ArticleName changes coming to a meat case near you
New and old labels for meaty favoritesHere is a sampling of the name changes to cuts of beef and pork that soon will hit meat cases. The old name is listed first, then the new name:Beef• Boneless beef...
View ArticleKitchen Scoop: Favorite flavor pair makes delicious dish
There are some flavors that are better when paired together: vanilla ice cream with chocolate sauce, a warm croissant with strawberry jam, crisp field greens with fresh lemon juice, lobster with...
View ArticleLisa Abraham: Visiting pastry chef shares tips on making a successful cheesecake
George Geary is one of those prolific chefs and cookbook authors whose name you may not immediately recognize, but whose work you probably would. If you’ve ever watched an episode of The Golden Girls,...
View ArticleQuick & Easy: Classic grilled cheese takes a starring, meatless role
GRILLED CHEESE WITH ONION JAM AND TALEGGIO4 slices rustic Italian bread, ½-inch thick, from the middle of a 9- or 10-inch round4 tsp. extra-virgin olive oil1½ tbsp. onion or fig jam12 to 14 oz....
View ArticleA pork chop by any other name is now a porterhouse
Once there were pork chops. Soon there will be ribeye chops, porterhouse chops and New York chops.They’re the same as the pork chops we’ve been eating all along, but they’ll be packaged under different...
View ArticleJohn Lithgow returns to Akron for UA Talk
In a 2011 interview, John Lithgow promised he would get back to Akron eventually. And eventually will be Thursday.The award-winning screen and stage actor (3rd Rock From the Sun) will talk about The...
View ArticleCleveland diocesan priest among first bishops appointed by Pope Francis
Pope Francis has appointed the Rev. David J. Walkowiak, a priest in the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland, as bishop of a diocese in Michigan.“This is happy news as one of our Cleveland priests is chosen...
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