Pet of the day 9/25/17
Name: Prince William Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 1 year Gender: Male Size: Medium Color: Black/ Grey Declawed: No House-trained: Yes Adoption Price: $40.00 Prince…
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VA Releases New Veteran Suicide Data
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recently released a more comprehensive analysis of veteran suicide data. After working with the Department of Defense, as well…
Butternut squash and leek soup with gruyere pesto toast
Start to finish: 2 hours 5 minutes (50 active) Servings: 4 as an entree, 6 as a first course For the soup: 4 pounds butternut…
Fall in love with a furry face
Tri-County Animal Rescue Center will hold a dedication ceremony for Posey’s Pavilion on Sunday. An October adoption event for felines is sure to help you…
Pet of the day 9/22/17
Name: Tommy Breed: Mixed Breed Age: 3 years Size: Medium Color: Brindle/ White Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Tommy can be found at Venango County Humane…
Pumpkin bread French toast
Servings: 10 Start to finish: 4 hours (Active time: 40 minutes) Pumpkin Bread: 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for greasing 1 3/4…
How college kids can save when dining out
Dining halls may be the eatery of choice for college students, but that does not mean students don’t enjoy dining out. Tight budgets may make…
Pet of the day 9/21/17
Name: Dove Breed: Domestic Longhair Mix Age: 4 months Gender: Female Size: Small Color: Black/ Beige Declawed: No House-trained: Yes Adoption Price: $50.00 Dove can…
Cream of carrot soup
Serves 8 Start to finish: 1 hour (at least 30 minutes hands off) 4 slices bacon 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 2 pounds carrots, peeled and…
Pet of the day 9/20/17
Name: Jaeger Breed: Shepherd/ Boxer Age: 1 year Gender: Male Size: Medium Color: Black/ Tan Declawed: No House-trained: Yes Jaeger can be found at Venango…
Quick skillet chicken with leeks
Servings: 6 Start to finish: 25 minutes Filling: 6 small chicken breast cutlets, about 2 pounds 2 teaspoons olive oil 1 cup thinly sliced leek…
Common Ground: The flag of their country
Words is hard! That’s always the thing I say when I talk about writing and, for that matter, speaking. Conveying our thoughts in clear ways…
Pet of the day 9/19/17
Name: Kate Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 1 year Gender: Female Size: Medium Color: Beige/ Black Declawed: No House-trained: Yes Adoption Price: $40.00 Kate can…
Lots of ladies
A visit from one or possibly more painted lady butterflies to the tithonia plant prompted an internet search to find out more about the colorful…
Skillet apple cranberry pie
Start to finish: 3 hours, 15 minutes (45 active) Servings: 6 Pie Dough (recipe below) or 12 1/2 ounces store-bought pie dough 2 1/2 pounds…
U.S. Air Force Marks 70 Years
The United States Air Force celebrated its 70th birthday today, Sept. 18. Their motto is Aim High…Fly-Fight-Win. President Harry S. Truman signed into action the…
Pet of the day 9/18/17
James appears to be a young, male, American Bulldog mix that came to the rescue center as a stray. No one has claimed this big,…
Autumn sweet potato and mushroom soup
Servings: 4 Total time: 1 hour, 5 minutes (Active time: 30 minutes) 3 sweet potatoes, peeled and diced 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil Kosher…
The Long and the Short of it
Precious Paws Animal Rescue has Stubs looking for a home. Clarion PAWS has some “purrfect” pals for those looking for felines. Tri-County Animal Rescue Center,…
Pet of the day 9/15/17
Name: Bobbin Breed: Domestic Medium Hair Mix Age: 5 months Size: Small Color: Grey/ Orange Declawed: No House-trained: Yes Adoption Price: $50.00 Bobbin can be…
Classic Pimento Cheese
Servings: 20 Start to finish: 10 minutes 8-ounce block of extra-sharp yellow cheddar cheese 8-ounce block of extra-sharp white cheddar cheese 4-ounce jar of Dromedary…
Finding balance with extracurricular activities
Many high schools, colleges and universities emphasize their goals of producing well-rounded students. Extracurricular activities teach students important life lessons, provide them opportunities to socialize…
Pet of the day 9/14/17
Name: Willow Breed: Mixed Breed Age: 3 years Gender: Female Size: Medium Color: Brown/ Black Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Willow can be found at Venango…
Fall apple crumble with rosemary and chia seeds
Servings: 8 Start to finish: 1 hour Filling: 3 large or 4 medium baking apples, (mostly) peeled, cut into 3/4-inch cubes, about 5 cups 1/4…
Pet of the day 9/13/17
Onyx is a female black kitten. Up to date on age appropriate shots and spayed. Onyx can be found at Tri-County Animal Rescue Center.
Beer-steamed cheese and mushroom beef sliders
Start to finish: 50 minutes Makes 12 sliders 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided 1/2 cup finely chopped yellow onion 3 ounces mushrooms (white, cremini or…
A little wear and tear
As the summer days wane, some of the butterflies appear a little worse for the wear with faded colors and tattered wings. But they continue…
Pet of the day 9/12/17
Name: Arin Breed: German Shepherd Mix Age: 1 year Gender: Male Size: Large Color: Brown/ Black Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Needs to be the only…
Mexican-style chicken wings
Start to finish: 1 hour (20 active) Servings: 4 to 6 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic 1 tablespoon minced chipotle in adobo…
Pet of the day 9/11/17
Bubbles is an adorable female kitten. She tested negative for leukemia and fiv. She gets along with other cats/kittens. Bubbles can be found at Tri-County Animal…
Mayumi no Roru Cabegi (Mayumi’s Cabbage Rolls)
Serves 4 as a main course or 8 as an appetizer 1 head green cabbage, outer layer of leaves discarded 5 green onions, including tender…
National POW/MIA Recognition Day
Sept. 15 is POW/MIA Recognition Day. In the United States, it is observed on the third Friday in September. It honors those who were prisoners of…
DukeFest will be a doggone good time
The DukeFest team has been working like dogs to prepare for its sixth annual and, sadly, its final benefit dog walk event Saturday. Saturday’s event,…
Pet of the day 9/8/17
Name: Boots Breed: Terrier, Pit Bull Mix Age: 1 year Gender: Female Size: Medium Color: Red/ White Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Boots can be found…
Spicy braised radicchio and red cabbage
Start to finish: 1 hour 15 minutes (45 minutes largely hands off time) Serves 12 to 16 2 medium heads radicchio 1 head red cabbage…
Strategies to keep weight off once it’s gone
Losing weight requires hard work and determination. Oftentimes, men and women hoping to lose weight must commit to healthier lifestyles than the ones they’ve grown…
Pet of the day 9/7/17
Name: Crunchy Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 3 months Gender: Female Size: Small Color: White/ Grey Declawed: No House-trained: Yes Adoption Price: $50.00 Crunchy can…
Lightened Italian meatballs
Servings: 6 Start to finish: 40 minutes 8 ounces white mushrooms, sliced (about 2 cups) 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped, about 3/4 cup 1…
Pet of the day 9/6/17
Name: Brownie Breed: Mixed breed Age: 6 years Gender: Male Size: Small Color: Brown/ Chocolate Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Brownie can be found at Venango…
Lentils with Spinach
Serves 4 3/4 cup yellow lentils (toor dal), washed 3 large handfuls spinach, chopped 2 tablespoons sunflower oil, divided 1 teaspoon coriander seeds 3 dried…
Further afield
The search for butterflies this past holiday weekend took this blogger into the neighbor’s field full of wildflowers. After this weekend’s dreary start, Labor Day…
Pet of the day 9/5/17
Betsy is a very small little girl, appearing younger than she actually is. She tested negative for fiv & leukemia, is current on vaccines and…
Not fried egg rolls
Servings: 4 to 6 Start to finish: 1 hour, 15 minutes For the dipping sauce: 3 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce 2 tablespoons rice vinegar…
VFW 28th District meeting set
The Pennsylvania VFW 28th District will have their district meeting Sunday, Sept. 10, at VFW Post 470. The post is located at 1808 W. 26th…
Hurricane help
Club Pet Adoption of Transfer and other groups are organizing a truckload of donations to the animal victims of Hurricane Harvey in Texas. The truck,…
Pet of the day 9/1/17
Name: Pork Chop Breed: Retriever, Labrador/ Chinese Shar-Pei Age: 2 years Gender: Male Size: Large Color: Red Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Pork Chop can be…
Beef tenderloin
Servings: 8-10 Active Cooking Time: 25 minutes (Sous Vide: 2-3 hours at 140 F) 2-3 pounds whole trimmed center-cut beef tenderloin 4 tablespoons Extra-virgin olive…
Guide to end-of-summer sales
The end of summer is marked by mixed feelings. Come the end of summer, vacations may be coming to an end as children ready themselves…
Pet of the day 8/31/17
Name: Tug Breed: Domestic Shorthair Age: 3 months Gender: Male Size: Medium Color: Orange/ Red House-trained: Yes Tug can be found at Precious Paws Animal…
Pinchos de Pollo (Grilled Chicken Skewers with Harissa Couscous)
Serves 6 6 boneless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch cubes 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1/4 cup olive oil 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 teaspoon ground…