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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Betsy is a very small little girl, appearing younger than she actually is. She tested negative for fiv & leukemia, is current on vaccines and…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Name: Buddy Breed: Yorkie Age: 2-3 years Gender: Male Size: Small Color: Sable Buddy tested positive for Lyme disease and is currently receiving treatment. He…
Serves 2 Start to finish: 20 minutes 2 6-ounce 1-inch-thick strip steaks Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste 1 tablespoon canola or vegetable…
Name: Skor Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 6 months Gender: Male Size: Small Color: Black/ Beige Declawed: No House-trained: Yes Adoption Price: $50.00 Skor can…
Servings: 10 Start to finish: 40 minutes (Active time: 10 minutes) 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking…
This week brought a very cooperative ruby-throated hummingbird who stuck around for several photo opportunities. It would appear that the speedy bird is a juvenile male ruby-throated…
Sammy is a 16 month old male Chiweenie that was surrendered to the rescue center by his owner. Sammy is reportedly partially house broken, is…
Servings: 4 Start to finish: 1 hour (40 minutes active) 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for brushing on the bread 3 cups packed…
Last Wednesday, the president signed into law the VFW-supported Veterans Appeals Improvement and Modernization Act of 2017. The act provides three options for veterans to…
Area animal shelters and rescues have some super critters waiting for some super homes. BAM, POW… its Bat Girl The Venango County Humane Society has…
School buses are safe modes of transportation for children. Statistics from Transport Canada indicate that transportation by school bus is safer than by passenger car….
Name: Bella Breed: Domestic Longhair Mix Age: 4 years Gender: Female Size: Small Color: White/ Orange Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Bella can be found at…
Start to finish: 35 minutes Servings: 4 3/4 cup finely diced pineapple 3/4 cup finely diced mango 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion, soaked in…
Usually I write this column with a certain amount of emotional distance, an observer witnessing the emotions of my subjects, perhaps adding an empathetic ear…
Name: Summer Breed: Terrier, American Staffordshire/ German Shepherd Age: 2 years Gender: Female Size: Medium Color: Black/ Brown Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Summer can be…
Servings: 6 Start to finish: 5 minutes 3/4 cup 2 percent plain Greek yogurt 3 tablespoons thawed orange juice concentrate 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh…
Salem is a female black kitten. Current on age appropriate shots. Already spayed. Salem can be found at Tri-County Animal Rescue Center.
Serves 2 to 4 Start to finish: 30 minutes Quick Pickley Cucumber Salad: 1 seedless cucumber, peeled if desired 1/2 red onion, very thinly sliced…
The late summer wildflowers are starting to show their true colors. Those brightening up the fields and woodlands include ironweed, goldenrod and Joe-Pye weed. Some…
Name: Riley Breed: Terrier, Pit Bull/ Retriever, Labrador Age: 4 years Gender: Male Size: Large Color: Tan/ White Declawed: No House-Trained: Unknown Riley can be…
“Good for you, you beat a guy with cancer.” Bittersweet laughter ensues among the participants. Former world record holder for number of skips from a…
The American Veterans Traveling Tribute is coming to the Butler VA Medical Center. There will be a escort for the Wall. The staging will be…
Servings: 8 Start to finish: 1 hour 20 minutes (Active time: 30 minutes) 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons rendered chicken fat (schmaltz) or extra-virgin olive…
Tri-County’s IHAD celebration is right around the corner. Precious Paws has a senior dog who could use a buddy. Clarion PAWS and the Venango County…
Name: Nectarine Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 2 years Gender: Female Size: Medium Color: Brown/ Cream Declawed: No House-trained: Yes Adoption Price: $40.00 Nectarine can…
Serves 4 3/4 ounce dried porcini 14 ounces lamb’s or calf’s kidneys 13/4 ounces smoked bacon 1 tablespoon chopped thyme or rosemary leaves 1 garlic…
The popularity of outdoor living spaces has been growing for years. A 2014 study from the home remodeling and design platform Houzz found that 56…
Letty is an adult female Terrier mix that was surrendered to the rescue. She is up to date with shots. Letty is not good with…
Servings: 8 Start to finish: 85 minutes (20 minutes active) 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 3 large peaches, cut into thin slices 1 handful of fresh…
“These kids are dedicated and smart. If these kids grow up and take over … America is going to be alright!” said Frederick Harris, a…
Linkin is a sweet cuddly little baby boy. He is current on age appropriate vaccines and tested negative for fiv and leukemia. Linkin can be…
Servings: 6 Start to finish: 15 minutes 2 cups cooked fava beans 1 1/2 cups parsley leaves (and soft stems), chopped 1/2 cup cilantro leaves…
While some hummingbirds fight over the feeder, the Mexican sunflowers, or tithonia, are quite popular with the bees and butterflies. In fact, several bothersome bumblebees…
Reese appears to be a petite young, female, Staff Bull Terrier/Lab mix that was brought in to the rescue center as a stray. No one…
Serves 8 Start to finish: 13 hours (included 12 hours marinating time) 5 scallions, trimmed and cut into pieces 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce 1/2…
Knight is an awesome kitten. He is already neutered and current on vaccines. He has tested negative for fiv & leukemia. Knight purrs like a…
Start to finish: 5 hours (1 hour active) Servings: 6 to 8 For the dough: 6 ounces (about 1 1/3 cups) unbleached all-purpose flour 1/4…