Food Notes: New places to eat and drink opening up
Tucker Self had always wanted a bar, and his wife, Ruth, had always dreamed of having her own restaurant.Now, the pair are making their dreams come true at the Gas Pump Bar & Grille, 2215 E....
View ArticleMake a perfect pie crust with these baking tips
Michele Stuart, owner of Michele’s Pies in Norwalk and Westport, Conn., and author of the new book Perfect Pies & More, offered these tips for holiday pie-baking:• Pie fillings aren’t hard to...
View ArticleLet’s get that turkey on the table
Thanksgiving dinner is as much about planning as it is about cooking and eating. With a week to go before the eve of the big day, here is what you need to know to get your Thanksgiving dinner on the...
View ArticleTradition with a twist: New ways with pumpkin pie
It wouldn’t be Thanksgiving without a pumpkin pie.But that doesn’t mean it has to be the same old recipe from the back of the pumpkin can.There are plenty of ways to change up pumpkin pie so that you...
View ArticleQuick & Easy: Be thankful for well-dressed Brussels sprouts
GRUYERE ROASTED BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH PEPITAS AND DATES2 lbs. Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved1 tbsp. olive oilSalt and ground black pepper1 cup shredded Gruyere cheese¼ cup pumpkin seeds (also...
View ArticleNew job opportunities exist in health
The massive changes happening within the medical industry are creating new job opportunities for people with new types of skills.That was the message shared by local health-care leaders during a panel...
View ArticlePeople Helping People — Nov. 20
People Helping People is a list of charitable causes in our area that need donations or volunteers. The Beacon Journal has not investigated these causes, so donors should verify their worthiness and...
View Article‘Catching Fire’ exciting sequel, but very grim
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire is a potent follow-up to the first Hunger Games film, good enough that — with the inevitable cliffhanger ending — I wished that we could immediately move on to the next...
View ArticlePeople Helping People — Nov. 21
People Helping People is a list of charitable causes in our area that need donations or volunteers. The Beacon Journal has not investigated these causes, so donors should verify their worthiness and...
View ArticlePatient names forever part of new Akron Children’s Hospital building
There are names the doctors, therapists, nurses, cafeteria workers, volunteers and others at Akron Children’s Hospital never forget.Certain patients and their families forever touch the lives of the...
View ArticleStudy links nuts to lower cancer, heart death risk
DALLAS: Help yourself to some nuts this holiday season: Regular nut eaters were less likely to die of cancer or heart disease — in fact, were less likely to die of any cause — during a 30-year Harvard...
View ArticleNews photo immortalizes Akron resident’s encounter with JFK
In the early 1960s, Akron resident Sonya Heckman was among the legions of young people who counted themselves among John F. Kennedy’s supporters.She admired the youthful leader with the bold ideas and...
View Article50 years ago: Both hope and anger surrounded JFK’s Texas trip
When John F. Kennedy flew from Washington to Texas on Nov. 21, 1963, he crossed a divided America.To some, the young president embodied hope. To others, he manifested a threat to national security,...
View ArticlePeople Helping People — Nov. 22
People Helping People is a list of charitable causes in our area that need donations or volunteers. The Beacon Journal has not investigated these causes, so donors should verify their worthiness and...
View ArticleAnnual Holiday Tree Festival lights up John S. Knight Center
From a tree built with dozens of size 15 basketball shoes to a rotating display crafted entirely from duct tape, Christmas has arrived in downtown Akron.Hundreds of volunteers have been spending the...
View ArticleWord of president’s death sparked uproar in Beacon Journal newsroom
In 1963, the wire room at the Beacon Journal was the newspaper’s lifeline to news from beyond Akron. Teletype machines clattered incessantly, spitting out long sheets of paper printed with stories...
View ArticleJFK assassination stunned a nation, shaped generation
John F. Kennedy looked out the window of Air Force One at the crowd that had gathered at Love Field to welcome him and his wife.“Here we are in Dallas, and it looks like everything in Texas is going to...
View ArticleArtifacts stolen from historic Ohio church
CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, OHIO: Someone broke into one of the oldest churches in the Cleveland area and stole artifacts that are more than 120 years old.Officials at St. Alban Episcopal Church in Cleveland...
View ArticleAsk Mary Beth: removing baked-on oil
Q: I baked vegetables on a tray with olive oil, and the oil burned onto the tray. How can I get it off?— Phyllis Krabill, WadsworthA: The product I always recommend for situations like this is Dawn...
View ArticleHome and garden happenings — week of Nov. 23
Seven homes decorated for the holidays will be open during the Medina Community Design Committee’s second Holiday Home Tour from noon to 5 p.m. Dec. 8.The tour features five historical homes in the...
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