Tips for a fun family night out
In its 2016 National Dining Survey, Zagat found that the average person dines out 4.5 times per week. That figure may seem high to some,…
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Easy-to-prepare lamb chops
Ingredients: (Serves 4 people) • 1 lb. lamb chops • 3 tablespoons of olive oil • 1 sprig of rosemary • Squeeze of lemon •…
Pet of the day 5/17/17
Name: Puppy No. 6 Breed: Mom is a border collie. Daddy is an Australian Shepherd. Smart puppies looking for active homes and owners who understand…
Pet of the day 5/16/17
Name: Thor Breed: Retriever, Labrador/ Rottweiler Age: 4 years Gender: Male Size: Large Color: Black Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Thor can be found at Venango…
In living color
While the region is bathed in spring green, birds and flowers provide a change in color in spots. A pair of scarlet tanagers showed up…
Turkey Vegetable Pot Pie with Whole-Wheat Crust
Serves 6 For the crust: 1 cup whole-wheat flour 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 2/3 cup corn oil 1/3 cup orange juice For…
Pet of the day 5/15/17
Name: Sierra Mist Breed: Domestic Medium Hair Mix Age: 5 months Gender: Female Size: Small Color: Cream/ Grey Declawed: No House-trained: Yes Adoption Price: $50.00…
VFW Auxiliary election held; Vets Expo set for May 23
Nominations and election were held during the VFW 28th District Auxiliary Meeting on May 7 at VFW Post 7599 Reynolds. Here are the results for the…
Southwestern zucchini quiches
Start to finish: 1 hour, 15 minutes Servings: 6 22 whole Triscuit crackers ground fine in a food processor (about 1 cup) or 1 cup…
Pet of the day 5/12/17
Name: Dottie Breed: Chihuahua Gender: Female Size: Small Age: 2 years House-trained: Yes Dottie can be found at Precious Paws Animal Rescue.
Three-bowl banana bread
Servings: 2 loaves, each makes 10 generous slices Start to finish: 1 hour, 15 minutes (Active time: 15 minutes) Pan: 8 x 4 x 2.5…
Inconvenienced? Me too … but …
The signs that summertime is coming are really beginning to show. “One lane road ahead” “Expect delays” “Detour” “Be prepared to stop” All signs that…
Shop smart for Mother’s Day
Come spring, shoppers often ask, “What gift should I get Mom for Mother’s Day?” How do people transform the sentiments they have for their mother…
Pet of the day 5/11/17
Name: Kiwi Breed: Domestic Medium Hair Gender: Female Age: 10 weeks Color: Gray/White House-trained: Yes Kiwi can be found at Precious Paws Animal Rescue.
Sweet potato prepared with savory and sweet toppings
Servings: 1 Start to finish: 1 hour, including inactive baking time 1 medium orange sweet potato 1 teaspoon coconut oil, divided Savory: 1/4 teaspoon curry…
Pet of the day 5/10/17
Name: Twister Breed: Retriever, Lab Mix Age: 4 months Gender: Female Size: Small Color: Black/ White Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Twister can be found at…
Pork belly steamed buns
Servings: 12 Start to finish: 4 hours (1 hour active) 1/2 cup light soy sauce 1/2 cup dark soy sauce (see note) 1/4 cup Korean…
Welcome back
The past few days have seen the return of the rose-breasted grosbeaks, the baltimore orioles and the resident ruby-throated hummingbird to their respective feeders. As high as…
Pet of the day 5/9/17
Huey is a super affectionate older kitten. He is current on vaccines, negative for fiv and leukemia. Huey can be found at Tri-County Animal Rescue…
Herb roasted fingerling potatoes
Serves 6 Start to finish: 35 minutes (25 minutes hands off) 2 pounds fingerling potatoes 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon finely minced garlic 2…
What do you miss when you don’t get your local paper?
I don’t want to preach. It will come off self-serving. I work for a community newspaper who pays me a wage to make photographs and…
VFW officers installed; event to benefit homeless vets
Election of 28th District Officers The VFW 28th District held there meeting Sunday, May 7, at VFW Post 7599. Nomination and elections were held and…
Pet of the day 5/8/17
Name: Parker Breed: Rottweiler/ Mix Age: 2 years Gender: Male Size: Large Color: Black/ Tan Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Parker can be found at Venango…
Couscous with baked chicken, green olives, lemons and artichoke hearts
Start to finish: 1 hour (40 active) Servings: 4 to 6 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided 8 small bone-in chicken thighs (3 to 3…
Every little bit helps
Precious Paws Animal Rescue in Franklin has met its shoe drive goal. Tri-County Animal Rescue in Shippenville has some tremendous torties available. Tiny Tina is…
Pet of the day 5/5/17
Name: Addi Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 9 years Gender: Female Size: Medium Color: White Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Addi can be found at Venango…
Ale Avocado Tacos
Makes 6 to 8 servings Salsa Fresca 11/2 cups seeded and diced plum tomatoes 1/4 cup diced yellow onion 1/4 cup seeded and finely diced…
Create a memorable prom weekend
After months of planning and anticipation, many soon-to-be graduates would no doubt prefer prom night to last for more than one evening. Some students extend…
National Day of Prayer: The great J.C. … Penney?
One of the running gags I have in the newsroom comes from the amount of assignments given to me to cover stories in churches or…
Pet of the day 5/4/17
Name: Colby Breed: Great Pyrenees Color: White Age: 5 years Size: X-Large Gender: Male Colby can be found at Tri-County Animal Rescue Center.
Spicy Cheese Balls
Makes 35 to 40 bite-size balls 1 8-ounce package cream cheese, at room temperature 1 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese 1 teaspoon minced garlic 1…
Pet of the day 5/3/17
Name: Mouser Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 1 year Gender: Male Size: Medium Color: White/ Black Declawed: No House-trained: Yes Adoption Price: $40.00 Mouser can…
Thai peanut veggie and tofu bowl
Servings: 4 Start to finish: 20 minutes 2 tablespoons peanut butter (smooth or chunky) 1 tablespoon honey 2 tablespoons lime juice, plus 1 additional tablespoons…
It’s just a building – or is it?
Cambridge Springs was born out of the notion that the water from the springs in the area contained healing properties. The folks there now, and…
Between the raindrops
Between the raindrops there were some periods of blue sky and sunshine this past week. However, most of these periods happened while this picture…
Pet of the day 5/2/17
Name: Karma Breed: Terrier, American Staffordshire Mix Age: 7 months Gender: Female Size: Medium Color: Beige/ Black Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Karma can be found…
Spicy chicken Milanese
Start to finish: 30 minutes Serves 4 2 large eggs 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 2…
Pet of the day 5/1/17
Sheldon is an eight week old male kitten. Tested negative for FIV & leukemia. Sheldon can be found at Tri County Animal Rescue Center.
VFW 28th sets district meeting; May dates to remember
The VFW 28th District Post, and 28th District Auxiliary meeting will be held on Sunday, May 7, at Reynolds VFW Post 7599. (Please note change…
Reuben pizza
Start to finish: 2 hours (1 hour if using store-bought dough) Servings: 6 to 8 Speedy Pizza Dough (see below) or 14 ounces prepared pizza…
Tiny tails
Attention kitten lovers. Tri-County Animal Rescue Center and Precious Paws Animal Rescue have some candidates for you. Clarion PAWS is looking for homes, or rather…
Pet of the day 4/28/17
Name: Epic Breed: Retriever, Lab Mix Age: 1 year Gender: Male Size: Medium Color: Black/ White Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Epic can be found at…
Grilled oysters with green garlic butter
Servings: 4 appetizer-sized portions Start to finish: 15 minutes 1 dozen shucked oysters Green Garlicky Butter (see recipe below) Hot Sauce for serving Lemon wedges…
Weekly meal plans may save money
Meal plans provide a clever way to save money on food. Knowing the meals that will be made and which ingredients need to be purchased…
Pet of the day 4/27/17
Rupurrt is an eight week old male kitten. Tested negative for FIV & leukemia. Rupurrt can be found at Tri County Animal Rescue Center.
Penne with tomatoes, garlic, lemon and spinach
Servings: 6 Start to finish: 20 minutes 12 ounces whole grain penne pasta 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 3 cloves garlic, minced 1/8 teaspoon…
Pet of the day 4/26/17
Name: Aspen Breed: Terrier, Pit Bull Mix Age: 2 years Gender: Female Size: Medium Color: Tan/ Black Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Aspen can be found…
Grilled provencal chicken and peppers
Start to finish: 7 hours (6 hours of marinating time) Serves 6 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts 2 red bell peppers 2 yellow bell…
Pet of the day 4/25/17
Name: Evie Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 3 years Gender: Female Size: Medium Color: Brown/ Black Declawed: No House-trained: Yes Adoption Price: $40.00 Evie can…
Images of color
Last week brought beautiful butterflies, terrific tulips and perfectly pretty posies. When the rain finally stopped, the sun came out and nature showed off her true…