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The Family Table: A side of soup, please

Every once in a while, I open the fridge and realize I have way too much stuff … even though I feel like I have nothing.The reality is that thereĢƵ a little of this, a little of that, but nothing put together.On those days, I know the kids hope for nachos for dinner. ItĢƵ our guilty ...

Locally Carei: ‘Tis the season for venison

It is that time of the year again.Venison is on the mind of many hunters and cooks in western Pennsylvania. And usually itĢƵ on their mind when they encounter me.Although, I am not a hunter, I have two kills on my resume. I got a nice 8-point with my Bronco on the top of Brownsville Hill, and ...

You like cookies, but don’t bake? Here’s the recipe for you.

I love a good cookie swap. There is no better holiday tradition for the cookie fanatic. But I have come to understand, just as with contributors to a potluck, everyone responds differently to the call of the swap.Some who answer the call are cookie bakers with serious skills. They bring ...

Four scary good wines for Halloween and beyond

As the weather turns cool and night falls early, we prepare to exorcise our demons by dressing in scary costumes and gorging on cheap candy. Why not enjoy some scary good wines, too? Here are four appropriate for Halloween.<strong>Bodegas Tobia “Daimon” ...

Locally Carei: Lavender, mint and leeks are garden treasures

One of my favorite places to do a cooking demonstration is at the Lafayette Community Garden behind Lafayette School in Uniontown. To become one with the elements, cooking and explaining how to use the harvest that grew within yards of your demonstration is great.This year, I was eager to use ...

The Family Table: Sometimes, offbeat ideas can work

Several years ago, I let Gabe, then 13, pick what he wanted to eat for New YearĢƵ Eve.ItĢƵ a mistake I’ll never make again.While I’ve never received a clear answer as to what inspired his choice (and frankly, I don’t think I want to know), he wanted us to eat kielbasa tacos.Those two ...