Pet of the day 6/16/17
Name: Geno Breed: Domestic Medium Hair Gender: Male Size: Medium Color: White and black Age: 9 weeks Geno can be found at Precious Paws Animal…
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Recycling for rescues
The DukeFest team is continuing its effort to raise money for area rescues through can collecting. Precious Paws Animal Rescue in Franklin has been dealing…
Fried cauliflower “rice” with shiitakes, Canadian bacon and peas
Start to finish: 1 hour (40 active) Servings: 4 1 small cauliflower (about 1 3/4 pounds) 1/4 cup plus 1/2 tablespoon vegetable oil, divided 2…
Pet of the day 6/15/17
Name: Skipper Breed: Siberian Husky/ Australian Shepherd Age: 1 year Gender: Male Size: Medium Color: White/ Black Declawed: No House-trained: Yes Adoption Price: $75.00 Does…
Make his first Father’s Day special
Dads are often the first heros in their young children’s lives. Dads chase away ghosts in the closet, let their daughters dance on their toes…
Greek tabbouleh salad
Serves 6 to 8 as a side dish Start to finish: 2 ½ hours (2 hours unattended) 1½ cups bulgur wheat 1¾ cups hot water…
Pet of the day 6/14/17
Name: Crosby Size: Medium Gender: Male Color: Black and White Age: 9 Weeks Crosby can be found at Precious Paws Animal Rescue.
Meat and potatoes steakhouse salad
Servings: 4 Start to finish: 25 minutes 6 cups of baby spinach or mixed greens 1 8-ounce filet mignon, trimmed of visible fat 1/2 teaspoon…
Pet of the day 6/13/17
Name: ChiAnn Breed: Chow Chow/ Mix Age: 4 years Gender: Female Size: Medium Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown ChiAnn can be found at Venango County Humane…
The Young and the Defenseless
It seems that in the forest, the evidence of young wildlife is everywhere. While this photographer didn’t capture any youngsters, the signs abounded. Several birds…
Greek-style smoked leg of lamb
Servings: 12 Start to finish: 12 hours (Active time: 35 minutes) 4 cloves garlic, peeled 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary 1 tablespoon fresh thyme 1 tablespoon…
Pet of the day 6/12/17
Name: Bella Breed: Domestic Longhair Mix Age: 8 years Gender: Female Size: Medium Color: Grey Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Bella can be found at Venango…
Celebrate Flag Day and U.S. Army birthday
Flag Day and the birthday of The United States Army share the same day, June 14th. The Army is now 242 years old. On June…
Salmon with crispy skin and pepperoncini lemon sauce
Start to finish: 40 minutes Servings: 4 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt 1/4 cup mayonnaise 2 tablespoons minced seeded pepperoncini 1 tablespoon liquid from the…
Pet of the day 6/9/17
Name: Buck Breed: Spaniel Mix Age: Adult Gender: Male Size: Medium Color: White/ Brown House-trained: Yes Buck can be found at Tri-County Animal Rescue Center.
A fresh start
Several young adoptable animals are hoping you’ll give them a fresh start at a bright future. Sunday is the day for The 2017 Kitty Summer…
Summer Berry Trifle
Servings: 12 individual trifles Start to finish: 2 hours 50 minutes (Inactive: 2 hours) Yellow Butter Cake (recipe follows) Pastry Cream (recipe follows) 1 cup…
Get ready for camping season
Camping is a popular outdoor activity that attracts many enthusiasts year after year. Some people camp every month while others only have time for one…
Pet of the day 6/8/17
Name: Gracie Breed: Domestic Longhair Mix Age: 8 years Gender: Female Size: Small Color: Grey/ Cream House-Trained: Unknown Gracie can be found at Venango County…
Beef rib “Brontosaurus Bones”
Serves: 6 Start to finish: 2 1/2 hours This is a variation of the recipe that I created when I came home from the Bahamas,…
Pet of the day 6/7/17
Name: Bella Breed: Shepherd and Collie Mix Gender: Female Size: Large Color: Golden Age: 6 months House-trained: Yes Prefers home without dogs and young children…
Garlic green beans
Servings: 4 Start to finish: 15 minutes 3 cups green beans, trimmed 1 tablespoon olive oil (or half olive oil and half sesame oil) 1/4…
Pet of the day 6/6/17
Name: Buster Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 2 years Gender: Male Size: Medium Color: Black/ White Declawed: No House-trained: Yes Adoption Price: $40.00 Buster can…
Nature’s flying jewels
To quote a Facebook friend, hummingbirds are nature’s flying jewels. With a little bit of sunshine, that statement proves to be very true. Under…
Grilled chicken Caesar wrap
Start to finish: 30 minutes (not including optional marinating time) Makes 6 wraps Grilled Chicken 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil Juice and zest of…
Pet of the day 6/5/17
Name: Spike Breed: Terrier, American Staffordshire mix Age: 1 year Gender: Male Size: Medium Color: Red/ White Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Spike can be found…
Corn gazpacho with garlic croutons
Start to finish: 2 hours 55 minutes (55 active) Servings: 4 For the soup: 4 cups fresh corn kernels 1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped peeled…
VA Resource Fair for Veterans, Families
Veterans and their families are invited to a free one-stop shop to learn about VA services and resources available during the VA Resource Fair. It…
Milestones and the people that make them happen!
OK, so I’m going to just say this up front. I’m sick. Been fighting whatever is going around! But today is the milestone achievement of…
Pet of the day 6/2/17
Name: Rainy Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 2 years Gender: Female Size: Small Color: Black/ Orange Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Rainy can be found at…
Flaky fish tacos
Start to finish: 30 minutes Serves 4 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided 4 (6-ounce) filets tilapia, cod, barramundi or other flaky white fish 1/2 teaspoon…
Fantastic felines
Several area rescues are gearing up for The 2017 Kitty Summer Games which will be held Sunday, June 11, at the Venango SNYP building. A…
Pet of the day 6/1/17
Name: Sparky Breed: Jack Russell Terrier Age: 5 years Size: Small Gender: Male House-trained: Yes Sparky can be found at Precious Paws Animal Rescue.
Why making time for family meals is important
Family meals are about much more than what is served for dinner. Research indicates that spending time together around the table as a family promotes…
Grilled ratatouille
Servings: 6 Start to finish: 30 minutes 2 small or 1 large eggplant, cut into 1-inch slices (no need to peel) 2 medium zucchini, trimmed…
Pet of the day 5/31/17
Name: River Breed: Tabby Age: 8-10 weeks Gender: Male Size: Medium House-trained: Yes River can be found at Precious Paws Animal Rescue.
Warm steak and potato chip salad
Start to finish: 1 hour 40 minutes (40 minutes hands-on) Servings: 6 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil plus extra for brushing on the potato slices…
Pet of the day 5/30/17
Name: Ohana Breed: Terrier, American Pit Bull Mix Age: 2 years Gender: Female Size: Large Color: White/ Black Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Ohana can be…
Important Days in June
The month of June has some very important days here are just a few. June 6th D-Day, The Invasion of Normandy. Some History: General Dwight…
Observe not celebrate
I’m not a flag-waver. I believe in the spirit of mankind to do extraordinary things. I also understand that this spirit goes mostly untested and,…
So you saw a snake
Surprise and sometimes fear is often the reaction of those who happen along these animals with scales. According to the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission, there…
Light green crunchy salad
Serves 6 as a side dish Start to finish: 15 minutes 1 small kohlrabi, trimmed and peeled (optional) 10 ribs celery 3 hearts romaine lettuce…
Pet of the day 5/26/17
Name: Miss Molly Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 8 years Gender: Female Size: Medium Color: Black/ Beige Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Miss Molly can be…
Miso salmon
Servings: 6 Start to finish: 20 minutes Salmon: 1 1/2 pounds wild Alaskan salmon fillet, such as King or Coho 1 teaspoon neutral oil, like…
Tips for a memorable Memorial Day barbecue
To many Americans, Memorial Day marks the unofficial beginning of summer. Though summer does not actually begin until later in June, Memorial Day weekend has…
Pet of the day 5/25/17
Name: Brody Breed: Beagle Color: Tan/brown, black, and white Age: Adult Size: Small Gender: Male House-trained: Yes Brody can be found at Tri- County Animal…
BLT chicken salad with basil dressing sandwiches
Start to finish: 1 hour 20 minutes (20 active) Servings: 6 1 to 1 1/4 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts (not thin sliced), about 3/4-inch…
Pet of the day 5/24/17
Name: Frappe Breed: Domestic Short Hair Color: Buff/ White Gender: Male Size: Medium Age: 10 weeks House-trained: Yes Frappe can be found at Precious Paws…
Mediterranean tomato wheat berry salad
Serves 8 Start to finish: 1 1/2 hours (including time for cooking the wheat berries) 3 cups cooked wheat berries (cook accordingly to package directions)…
When you deserve to win!
I’m an athlete (cough, cough). Well, let’s say I was an athlete and, now, I am someone who plays a game that requires some coordination,…