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Tastefood: Time to talk tomatoes

The end of summer means many things to me: Labor Day barbecues, back-to-school excitement, shorter days and ... loads of tomatoes. Yes, I’m talking tomatoes — cherry tomatoes, to be exact. ItĢƵ the time of year when the garden is lobbing bushels of vegetables at us faster than a tennis ...

The Family Table: A welcome distraction

I’ve heard that necessity is the mother of invention, which is definitely true when it comes to speedy meals.When the kids are hungry, they are hungry … no ifs, ands or buts about it.I endeavor to have things pre-made for those “I’m starving” moments, but I don’t always succeed, ...

Locally Carei: Find the benefits of home-packed lunches

As we get ready to send our kids to school, one of the questions that must be asked is about lunch — buy at school or pack?School lunches are priced pretty well, but are they what you want your kids to eat? Are they healthy enough, are they getting enough energy? The brain uses 20% of our ...

Monongahela sets record for largest wedding cookie table

Wedding bells chimed in Monongahela Sunday as couples tied the knot in Chess Park alongside a record-setting wedding cookie table.The park was filled with thousands of cookies as people poured in to set the record for the largest wedding cookie table on the final day of the cityĢƵ 250th ...

The Family Table: Quick, delicious and simple summer salad

I can recall as a youngster, playing outside in what felt like the endless days of summer.There was swimming, sleeping out on the deck, running through the neighborhood or walking through the woods. I’m pretty sure the words, “I’m bored” never passed my lips. Perhaps that was because I ...