Banana Bread
Servings: 10 Start to finish: 1 hour 15 minutes, plus cooling time Prepare Ingredients: Vegetable oil spray 2 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 teaspoon baking soda…
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MLK breakfast at Clarion University
The Clarion Call reports On Jan. 21, Clarion University hosted its 7th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Community Breakfast. The key note speaker, Sister Marian…
Indivisible We Rise holds women’s march in Clarion
The Clarion Call report On Saturday, Jan. 19, Indivisible We Rise West Central PA held a Women’s March in coordination with over 300 other marches…
Pet of the day 1/25/19
Fox is a male kitten with beautiful marble fur. He is very friendly. Fox can be found at Tri-County Animal Rescue Center.
Spaghetti Squash with Tomato Sauce
Servings: 4 Pressure Cooker: 50 minutes Slow Cooker: 5 hours, 30 minutes 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 tablespoon tomato paste…
Pet of the day 1/24/19
Name: Malia Breed: Beagle/ Retriever, Lab Age: 1 year Gender: Female Size: Medium Color: White/ Brown Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Malia can be found at…
Tabbouleh
Servings: 4-6 Start to finish: 2 hours, 30 minutes 3 tomatoes, cored and cut into 1/2-inch pieces Salt and pepper 1/2 cup medium-grind bulgur, rinsed…
Hiking with dogs in winter requires extra care
An exact number is hard to pin down. But know this: whatever the figure is, it’s a big one. Americans love their dogs, seemingly more…
Pet of the day 1/23/19
Fluffnutter is a male, long-haired & friendly. Fluffnutter is FIV positive, so he may live with other FIV positive cats, be an only cat, or…
Crispy Baked Cod
Servings: 4 Start to finish: 65 minutes (Active time: 15 minutes) Prepare Ingredients: Vegetable oil spray 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 3/4 cup panko bread crumbs…
A Natural Escape
Cranberry Chronicles staff report Cranberry Chronicles has a new columnist! Welcome Hunter Redfield, a junior student at Cranberry High School, who is new to journalism…
New Head Football Coach for Redbank
By MACKAYLA MALES Student contributor Redbank Valley did not look far to replace the longtime head football coach, Ed Wasilowski. Blane Gold, assistant coach and…
Nick Smith Makes RV Sports History with 49 Points
By GUNNAR MANGIANTINI Student contributor Redbank Valley sports history was made on Jan. 14, 2019, when Senior Nick Smith scored a career high of 49…
Pay Our United States Coast Guard Now
The federal government has been in a partial shutdown for more than four weeks because Congress and the Administration cannot reach an agreement on border…
Pet of the day 1/22/19
Smitty is a young, male mixed breed that came to the rescue as a stray a week ago. No one has claimed this handsome boy…
Chicken and Sausage Gumbo
Servings: 6 Start to finish: 2 hours 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 onion, chopped fine 1 green bell pepper, stemmed, seeded…
Pet of the day 1/21/19
Name: Statler Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 7 months Gender: Male Size: Small Color: Grey/Black Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Statler can be found at Venango…
Foolproof Poached Chicken Breasts
Servings: 4 Sous Vide Temperature: 150 F Sous Vide Time: 1 to 3 hours Active Cooking Time: 25 minutes 4 8 ounce boneless, skinless chicken…
Local Company Gives Generously to Cranberry Students
By JANICE IRWIN Student contributor Cranberry High School was a recipient of an incredible act of kindness. Komatsu, formerly known as Joy Mining, donated coats,…
Pet of the day 1/18/19
L.E. is a 7 month old, female Terrier /Lab mix ( according to the owner ) surrendered to the rescue with her Father Brax. L.E….
Yogurt and Berry Parfaits
Servings: 2 Start to finish: 10 minutes Prepare Ingredients: 1 cup plain Greek yogurt 1 tablespoon honey 1 cup raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, and/or sliced strawberries…
Pet of the day 1/17/19
Name: Reese Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 6 months Gender: Male Size: Small Color: Grey Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Reese can be found at Venango…
Pinto Bean-Beet Burgers
Servings: 8 Start to finish: 1 hour Salt and pepper 2/3 cup medium-grind bulgur, rinsed 1 large beet (9 ounces), trimmed, peeled, and shredded 3/4…
Pet of the day 1/16/19
Brax is a 3 year old, male, Terrier/Lab mix surrendered to the rescue with his daughter L.E.. Brax is new to the rescue and a…
Crowdfunding for Slippery Rock trees
A walk down Main Street in Slippery Rock reveals empty patches of dirt every so often where ornamental pear trees once stood. Some of the…
Simple Couscous
Servings: 6 Start to finish: 45 minutes 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 cups couscous 1 cup water 1 cup chicken or vegetable broth Salt…
Creative Crafts of Kindness
By HANNAH NIEDERRITER Student contributor Often times while strolling down the hallway between bells, students pause a moment to inspect the eye catching posters, quotes,…
Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Bill Remains Top Priority
The VFW has worked with congressional leadership in the House and Senate to reintroduce and work toward quick passage of the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans…
Pet of the day 1/15/19
Name: Camilla Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 7 months Gender: Female Size: Small Color: Orange/ Grey Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Camilla can be found at…
VEX IQ Face-off at Cranberry
By DANIELLE PETERSON AND TYLER COMSIKE Cranberry Chronicles staff The gymnasium at Cranberry Area High School was buzzing with students preparing for a competition, the…
Poached Chicken Breasts with Warm Tomato-Ginger Vinaigrette
Servings: 4 Start to finish: 45 minutes Chicken: 4 (6 ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed of all visible fat 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce…
Pet of the day 1/14/19
Picchu is a 12 week old, male puppy surrendered to the rescue with his brother Machu. Owners report Picchu is 3/4 Pit Bull Terrier and…
White Chicken Chili
Servings: 8 Start to finish: 1 hour 2 onions, chopped 3 Anaheim chiles, stemmed, seeded, and chopped 3 poblano chiles, stemmed, seeded, and chopped 3…
Pet of the day 1/11/19
Nugget is a female kitten, friendly and sweet. She can be found at Tri-County Animal Rescue Center.
Flourless Chocolate Cake
Servings: 10-12 Start to finish: 1 hour 45 minutes (Plus at least 6 hours to chill) 12 ounces bittersweet chocolate, broken into 1-inch pieces 16…
Pet of the day 1/10/19
Holly is a 4 year old, female Jack Russell Terrier surrendered to the rescue when her owners could not afford to care for her anymore….
Blueberry Pancakes
Serves 2-4 (Makes 8 pancakes) Start to finish: 35 minutes (Active Time: 15 minutes) Prepare Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons sugar 2 teaspoons…
Remember ice fishing safety as season gets started
It’s the most basic tenet of firearms safety: treat every gun, always, as if it’s loaded. Mechanical safeties can fail, after all. So the surest…
Pet of the day 1/9/19
Name: Tristan Breed: Domestic Longhair Mix Age: 8 years Gender: Male Size: Large Color: Black Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Tristan Can be found at Venango…
Saffron Risotto
Servings: 6 Start to finish: 1 hour 3 1/2 cups chicken broth 3 cups water 4 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 onion, chopped fine Salt and…
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…
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…