Pet of the day 1/8/19
Name: Lexi Breed: Terrier, American Staffordshire Mix Age: 3 years Gender: Female Size: Medium Color: Brindle Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Lexi can be found at…
Blogs
Herbed Spinach Dip
Servings: 4-6 Start to finish: 1 hour 10 ounces frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped fine 1/2 cup sour…
Pet of the day 1/7/19
Amigo is a sweet male kitten. He is current on vaccines and will be neutered. Amigo can be found at Tri-County Animal Rescue Center.
Porchetta
Servings: 8-10 Sous vide temperature: 145 F Sous vide time: 20-24 hours Active cooking time: 1 hour 10 minutes 3 tablespoons fennel seeds 1/2cup fresh…
Voice of Democracy And Patriot’s Pen
The Pennsylvania VFW 28th District held its 71st Voice of Democracy And Patriot’s Pen banquet Saturday at Venango VFW Post 169. The Patriot’s Pen Theme…
Cranberry isn’t CLUEless when it comes to Christmas!
Cranberry Chronicles staff report Once again, Cranberry High School sent its students into the holiday break with smiles and laughter by allowing a school-wide, fun-filled…
Pet of the day 1/4/19
Petey is a one yr. old, Jack Russel Terrier mix who lived with adults and children in his former home. Petey is a little fellow…
Pizza in a Flash
Servings: 1-2 Start to finish: 40 minutes (Active time: 10 minutes) Prepare Ingredients: 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 (8-inch) naan bread 2 tablespoons pesto…
Coding at Cranberry
By AMBER HOLT Student contributor Students in grades 7-12 at Cranberry Area High School participated in the 2nd annual Hour of Code challenge in the…
Pet of the day 1/03/19
Gage is a loving, loud purring, young male. He came to us with broken toes on one front paw. After several weeks in a splint…
Shrimp Scampi
Servings: 4 Start to finish: 45 minutes 3 tablespoons salt 2 tablespoons sugar 11/2 pounds jumbo shrimp (16 to 20 per pound), peeled, deveined, and…
Muzzleloader bear hunting, other changes may be coming
Pennsylvania’s large and sometimes problematic black bear population might produce an opportunity for muzzleloader hunters. Pennsylvania Game Commissioners will give preliminary approval to seasons and…
Pet of the day 1/2/19
Perry is a young adult, male, Dachshund mix surrendered to the rescue because the family felt that he was “too hyper” for them. They stated…
Simple Pot Roast
Servings: 6-8 Start to finish: 4 hours, 30 minutes to 5 hours 1 (3 1/2-to-4 pound) boneless beef chuck-eye roast, pulled into 2 pieces at…
Beware of phone, online scams
Now that the year 2019 is here, very soon, if you have not gotten them already, you will be getting phone calls – scams –…
Pet of the day 12/31/18
Daisy is a sweet female kitten. She is current on vaccines and will be spayed. Daisy can be found at Tri-County Animal Rescue Center.
Olive oil potato gratin
Servings: 6-8 Start to finish: 2 hours 2 ounces Pecorino-Romano cheese, grated (1 cup) 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1/4 cup panko bread crumbs Salt…
Pet of the day 12/28/18
Otter is a 10 week old, male Hound mix surrendered to the rescue with his siblings. For more information on Otter please contact Tri-County Animal…
Carrot ginger soup
Servings 1-2 (Makes 2 cups) Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Prepare Ingredients: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 8 ounces carrots, peeled and cut…
Pet of the day 12/27/18
Name: Split Breed: Domestic Medium Hair Gender: Female Size: Medium House-trained: Yes Split can be found at Precious Paws Animal Rescue.
Meatballs and marinara
Servings: 4-6 Pressure cook total time: 1 hour Show cook total time: 4 hours 30 minutes 2 slices hearty white sandwich bread, torn into 1/2…
Gardening with Kids in January
Back in a strange and ancient time called the 1970s, terrariums were all the rage. These “far out” containers were filled with a variety of…
Pet of the day 12-26-18
JuJu is a 6/7 year old male, Pug/Chi mix surrendered to the rescue. Owners report he is blind in his left eye so any sudden…
Gingerbread Layer Cake
Servings: 12-16 Start to finish: 3 hour 30 minutes 1 3/4 cups (8 3/4 ounces) all-purpose flour 1/4 cup (3/4 ounce) unsweetened cocoa powder 2…
Dec. 31,1946: Official End of WWII
Presidential Proclamation 2714 was signed by President Harry S. Truman on Dec. 31, 1946, to officially declare the cessation of all hostilities in World War…
Pet of the day 12/24/18
Ringo is a young male. He is current on vaccines and will be neutered. Ringo can be found at Tri-County Animal Rescue Center.
Kuglehopf
Servings: 16 (1 loaf) Start to finish: 9 1/4 to 10 1/4 hours (Baking time: 25 minutes) Key Equipment stand mixer, 12-cup nonstick Bundt pan,…
Pet of the day 12/21/18
Puma is a 10 week old, female Hound mix surrendered to the rescue with her siblings. For more information on Lynx please contact Tri-County Animal…
Fried seafood
Servings: 6 Start to finish: 45 minutes 12 ounces shell-on medium-large shrimp (31 to 40 per pound) 3 quarts vegetable oil 1/2 cup all-purpose flour…
Pet of the day 12/20/18
Name: Pixie Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 8 months Gender: Female Size: Small Color: Black/ White Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Pixie can be found at…
Classic chicken noodle soup
Servings: 8-10 Start to finish: 1 hour Broth: 4 pounds bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs, trimmed Salt and pepper 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 onion, chopped…
First Day Hikes a growing way to celebrate the season
These are parades of a different kind. The usual New Year’s Day version is fun and festive, if you like noise and crowds and giant…
Pet of the day 12/19/18
Tippy is an 8 year old, female, Shepherd mix surrendered to the rescue with 4 other dogs by their owner because they were unable to…
Short rib “pot roast”
Servings: 4 Sous vide time: 20-24 hours (Active time: 1 hour) 3 1/2 pounds boneless beef short ribs, trimmed Salt and pepper 2 tablespoons vegetable…
Pet of the day 12/18/18
Tatum is an adorable female kitty. She is approximately 9 months old. She is negative for fiv and leukemia. Tatum is current on vaccines, and…
Monkey bread
Servings: 8 Start to finish: 2 to 3 hours (Active time: 10 minutes) Prepare Ingredients: 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons ground…
Pet of the Day 12/17/18
Animal ID: 34346037 Species: Dog Breed: Boxer/Mix Age: 8 years 11 months 13 days Gender: Male Size: Medium Color: Tan/White Spayed/Neutered Declawed: No Housetrained: Unknown…
Phone scams reported
It has been reported that there are phone calls being made, saying that payment is due or your account. Some bills they claim are past…
Top photos of the week
An installation depicting migrants is placed at the entrance of the UN Migration Conference in Marrakech, Morocco, Tuesday, Dec.11, 2018. Top U.N. officials and government…
Review: Too much Spider-Man? Not in the Spider-Verse
By MARK KENNEDY, AP Entertainment Writer You might be forgiven for feeling superhero overload this holiday season. Had enough of, say, of Spider-Man for a…
The Derrick Meets Shadow Day
By HANNAH NIEDERRITER Student contributor Shadow Day, an annual event held by Cranberry Junior Senior High School, invites people from the school board and other…
Why art?
By MADALYNN BUNYAK Student contributor Everyday we see art around our school – may it be in the display cases, hanging on the wall in…
Review: ‘Bumblebee’ is sweet, refreshingly small-scaled prequel
By Justin Chang, Los Angeles Times (TNS) To describe “Bumblebee” as the best “Transformers” movie ever made may sound like such damningly faint praise as…
World Language Club Speaks Kindness to Local Volunteers
Cranberry Chronicles staff report Members of the World Language Club have been preparing appreciation bags to give to local firefighters. The World Language Club is…
Pet of the day 12/14/18
Chop, a 3 year old neutered male, is a Terrier/Pit Bull mix. He has a sleek black and white coat and black eyes. Chop is…
Cranberry High School’s Christmas Choral Concert
Pet of the day 12/13/18
Graycie is a spunky little female kitten. She is very full of energy and friendly. She is current on vaccines, negative for fiv and leukemia…
Hummus
Servings 6 (Makes about 1 1/2 cups) Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 5 minutes Prepare Ingredients: 1/4 cup water 2 tablespoons lemon juice, squeezed…
Porcupines and the winter woods
They are one of the slowest moving creatures in the northern woods, generally waddling along at a seemingly carefree pace. Yet they are difficult to…
Pet of the day 12/12/18
Name: Sir Ruff Breed: Retriever, Lab mix Age: 2 years Gender: Male Color: Black/ White Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Sir Ruff can be found at…