Lisa Abraham: Food trucks rev up their fight for a place in Akron
The Akron area has a thriving food truck culture; unfortunately, it’s just not in Akron.Fairlawn, Bath, Copley, Norton, Wadsworth, Coventry — pick a neighboring community and you’re likely to see those...
View ArticleAsk Lisa: Why did my mayonnaise separate?
Q.: My jar of mayonnaise separated. It was refrigerated and we don’t use it often. What would cause that and is it still good to eat?— M.T., AkronA.: Your jar of mayonnaise likely has spent too much...
View ArticleFood tip: Grill cleaning
Follow this checklist and grill maintenance will never be a big job:• Preheat the grill on high every time you use it.• After preheating, use crumpled foil to loosen and clean away any gray ash or...
View ArticleFood notes: Tickets on sale now for Italian wine fest
Tickets are now on sale for the eighth annual Vino Italia: A Taste of Italy, the kickoff event for the Italian-American Festival in downtown Akron.Vino Italia will be 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. July 10 at the...
View ArticleTake safety precautions using gas or charcoal grill
Cooking over a live fire can be risky. Here are tips for safe grill operation:• Always read the owner’s manual before using a new gas or charcoal grill.• Do not lean over a barbecue grill when...
View ArticleCooking classes — week of June 19 and beyond
Fishers Foods, North Canton, 440-729-1110, www.lpscinc.com. Hot and Spicy Cajun Cooking, with chef Brad Miller, 6 p.m. Tuesday. $45.Barefoot Summer, with chef Mia Humphrey, 6 p.m. June 27. Sensational...
View ArticleQuick & Easy: Zucchini, bell pepper perk up shrimp and pasta
SHRIMP AND ZUCCHINI FETTUCCINI2 tsp. olive oil2 tsp. minced garlic1 cup thinly sliced zucchini1 cup sliced red bell pepper¼ tsp. red pepper flakes1 cup dry white wine¾ lb. peeled shrimp¼ lb....
View ArticleThis Week’s Harvest: Lettuce
Lettuce lovers, this is your week.Lettuces of all varieties are coming into season now and you’ll find a wide assortment of salad greens at local farmers markets.Last week’s strawberry crop is even...
View ArticleFire up the grill to greet summer
If you’re looking for some inspiration for your next barbecue, look no further than the bookshelf.There’s a whole crop of new cookbooks on the market devoted to grilling, smoking, and all things...
View ArticleAultman pays Mercy $14.7 million in damages, other fees
Aultman Health Foundation has paid rival Mercy Medical Center $14.7 million, putting to rest a contentious, six-year legal battle between Stark County’s largest hospital systems.Aultman paid the $6.1...
View ArticleDisco helps cardiac arrest victims stay alive
Disco music was pumping in downtown Akron on Tuesday to help hundreds of people learn a simple technique for staying alive.Several hundred FirstEnergy and FirstMerit employees participated in the Akron...
View ArticleOhio legislators offer two bills to change Medicaid
COLUMBUS: Proposed changes to the Medicaid program in Ohio are unlikely to clear the legislature before lawmakers break at the end of the month, the Republican leader of the House said Tuesday.Ohio...
View ArticleAfter 16 months in the hospital and lots of loving care, little Robert goes home
Robert Younkin has a lot of important friends and they all wanted him to smile on going-home day.But with the media and their cameras, the public relations people and the usual crew of nurses and...
View ArticleNatura pet food recalled again
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Tuesday that Natura Pet Products, Proctor & Gamble’s pet food division, has issued its third voluntary recall since March for possible salmonella...
View ArticleBaby boomer suicides on the rise, CDC says
DAYTON: Keith Wildermuth was the life of the party until the day that he became part of a grim statistic — the growing trend of baby boomer suicides.A new report by the Centers for Disease Control and...
View ArticleBessemer Farms calls it quits, says new farm rules too cumbersome
Sweet corn season will begin this month without one of Akron’s favorite growers. Bessemer Farms, the only working farm within the city of Akron, has stopped growing vegetables for local tables.Farmer...
View ArticleCharity events — week of July 8
This WeekWednesdayVino Italia: A Taste of Italy — 5:30-8:30 p.m. at Akron Civic Theatre, 182 S. Main St., Akron. Featuring wine from Gruppo Mezzacorona and Prestige Wine Imports. Proceeds benefit...
View ArticleLocal history: Portage Path name change leaves trail of hard feelings
If Akron is the heart of local history, Portage Path is the aorta. It’s the main artery connecting the past to the present.From time immemorial to about 1805, Indians carried canoes on the ancient...
View ArticleSpecial delivery is a first at Akron Children’s
Angie Daniell counted silently as the seconds passed with agonizing slowness after her baby was born in an operating room at Akron Children’s Hospital.One one thousand, two one thousand …Toward the end...
View ArticleOhio church goes to court to block protesters
COLUMBUS: One of Ohio’s largest churches is going to court to try to stop a national conservative Christian group from protesting near the church’s parking lot.Members of Minutemen United have directed...
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