Ask Lisa: How do they make those burgers?
Q.: It’s not practical to ship frozen foods to Arizona and I’m craving the delicious “Black and Bleu” burgers from Catullo Prime Meats in Boardman, Ohio. Can you shed any light on the recipe, so I can...
View ArticleCooking classes — week of July 31 and beyond
Fishers Foods, North Canton, 440-729-1110, www.lpscinc.com. Peachy Keen, with chef Stefanie Paganini, 6 p.m. Tuesday. $45.The Italian Grill, with chef Loretta Paganini, 6 p.m. Aug. 12. $45.Finger Food...
View ArticleFood notes: New winery opens in Portage Lakes
NautiVine Winery has opened on the banks of Miller Lake in Green, at the former Bob’s Lake Bar.Owners are Erica Antoniotti and Joe Wathy. The winery offers five reds and five whites, as well as wine...
View ArticleQuick & Easy: Cool, refreshing summer salad that’s substantial
CHILI MANGO-BEEF SALADTwo (6-oz.) bison or beef steaks, cooked as desired and cooled1 large mango, peeled, pitted and diced1 medium cucumber, chopped2 red or Easter egg radishes, finely minced½ small...
View ArticleLisa Abraham: A sandwich can stack up to a fine meal
I learned the art of sandwich making from my father.When it comes to bread and cold cuts, my dad really knows how to stack it up.As far back as I can recall, my dad’s sandwich-making was as much art...
View ArticleSweet sizzler: Fruit on the grill is an easy summer dessert
If you think the fresh, ripe fruits of summer are delicious, try grilling them for a dessert that is sizzling and sweet.How many of us turn off the grill once the main course is done?But grilled fruit...
View ArticleBalancing work, family life par for course for busy women executives
Former Atlanta Braves pitcher John Smoltz was used to hearing the crack of the bat or the smack of a fastball hitting a glove as the usual background noises of his business.When he spoke to his agent,...
View ArticleAkron Children’s oversees pediatric care at Wooster hospital
Akron Children’s Hospital pediatricians are now overseeing medical care for all young patients hospitalized at Wooster Community Hospital.Under the agreement, pediatricians from Akron Children’s...
View ArticleOhio corn crop is in best shape in years
MANSFIELD, OHIO: The U.S. Department of Agriculture says Ohio corn is in the best shape in years.The USDA reports that more than three-fourths of Ohio’s corn crop was in good or excellent condition as...
View ArticlePeet’s Coffee opens Friday in Wallhaven
The new Peet’s Coffee & Tea was expected to open today at 1 N. Hawkins Ave., at the site of the former Caribou Coffee in Wallhaven.The Peet’s brand and Caribou both are owned by the German...
View ArticleOhio officials: Rates to increase under health law
COLUMBUS: Ohioans using the new marketplaces created by the federal health care law will pay on average 41 percent more for their monthly premiums, state insurance officials said Thursday, though...
View ArticleWho’s who in sports head to local eateries
It was a year ago, but Mona Speer remembers the order well: Porterhouse steak, cooked to medium.The waitress at Akron’s Diamond Grille remembers the customer who ordered it even better: golfer Tiger...
View ArticleFDA defining what ‘gluten free’ means on packages
WASHINGTON: Consumers are going to know exactly what they are getting when they buy foods labeled “gluten free.”The Food and Drug Administration is at last defining what a “gluten free” label on a food...
View ArticleAsk Mary Beth: What causes roof streaks?
Q: What are all the black streaks you see on people’s roofs?— Helen R. ButlerCuyahoga FallsA: I get calls and emails periodically asking about those streaks, which are caused by an algae-like bacteria...
View ArticlePlant-a-Row drop-off sites
Got a bumper crop to share? You can give your extra vegetables and fruit to someone in need through Plant a Row for the Hungry. Here are sites that accept donations.Crown Point Ecology Center, 3220 Ira...
View ArticleBook inspires room makeovers
Whether your room needs just a quick freshening or a total overhaul, you can find inspiration in Better Homes and Gardens’ Makeovers: Room-by-Room Solutions.The book is stuffed with decorating ideas to...
View ArticleInsulator easily stops heat loss from attic stairs
Chances are your pull-down attic stairs are costing you money.Uninsulated attic hatches are a common spot where heated air escapes into an attic. Owens Corning’s Attic Stairway Insulator makes it easy...
View ArticleMary Beth Breckenridge: After the storm, life scrambles on
When Hurricane Sandy slammed the East Coast in October, I paid close attention.The superstorm made landfall just south of Long Beach Island, N.J., a place I call home for one week every year. For more...
View ArticlePerennials to liven up the summer garden
Do you find that your garden peaks in mid-summer but lacks flower power after the last daylily bloom fades? If your perennial borders fade quietly into boredom as summer heats up, consider adding some...
View ArticleA first-aid kit of homeownership skills
Houses don’t come with instruction manuals.Little emergencies inevitably crop up, and new homeowners aren’t always equipped to deal with them.To help, we’ve put together a list of tasks every homeowner...
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