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- School resource officer improving after collapseMIDDLETOWN - Middletown school resource officer Mike Davis was showing signs of improvement less than 24 hours after collapsing on the job at Wildwood Elementary, according to Atrium Medical Center officials. […]
- Middletown councilman ‘critical and stable' after health scareMIDDLETOWN - The family of Jim Armbruster reported no major changes regarding his condition in the last 24 hours, but said he was “critical and stable” at Atrium Medical Center on Wednesday, March 10. […]
- Council makes utility projects appointment officialHAMILTON - City Council made it official Wednesday, March 10, creating a department with a specific focus on the future of local utilities. […]
- District appealing state’s call for school interventionHAMILTON - Tucked away in a small former elementary school building in a neighborhood close to Millikin Woods, there’s a quiet seriousness of purpose at the Hamilton Education Center. […]
- More locals out of workAnother 1,500 area people were jobless in January as unemployment rates in Butler County spiked more than 1 percent. […]
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Food Snob of West Chester
Food Snob of West Chester, back again and at your service. If you’ve ever been to my web-site you already know that I’m a native Texan by birth, but an Ohioan in my heart. When I moved here about 12 years ago, I almost immediately fell in love with the atmosphere and the people, just about everything…with the exception of the food. I have figured out, though, that not only have the choices in restaurants improved since I moved here, there were clearly places that I didn’t know existed, locally owned, out of the way places. That is what compelled us to start the Food Snob articles….. Read more
Discover Your Inner Chef
Cooking classes where you actually do the cooking, now that’s a novel idea! Jennifer Vogel, one of the owners of The Learning Kitchen, was tired of watching cooks tell her how to cook. She opened The Learning Kitchen in West Chester in July of 2008 and now offers classes 5 days a week. With a maximum of 12 students, each student has their own cook top and utensils, prepares their own meal and then the class dines together. What a great concept. Check out this month’s schedule of classes. Read more
Lazy Gourmet
While recently planning for upcoming classes and events primarily focused on Holiday Appetizers, it occurred to me how truly lazy I am. I have looked through hundreds of recipes and picked the brains of professionals and friends looking for what I was thinking were the best recipes, but suddenly realized, I was actually looking for the easiest! I think in my defense, though, that throughout the years, I’ve always been able to impress people with my easy food. In other words, it really doesn’t have to take all day and all kinds of ingredients to make finger foods taste good. In fact, I can’t think of too many fancy “canapés” etc. that I was ever that impressed w ith. If it looks too pretty, I can almost bet that I’m going to be disappointed in the taste. But, isn’t that what it’s all about? Taste is a good thing.One thing I’ve been making a lot of lately are stuffed mushrooms. I just brown a pound of Italian sausage, stir in 8 oz. of cream cheese until mixed well. Spoon that into the mushroom caps and bake for about 25 minutes at 375. Everyone loves them!
WINTER MARKET KEEPS THINGS FRESH AT THE SQUARE
The West Chester Farmers’ Market will continue during the winter months so you won’t have to “be without” organic meats and locally made products. The popular market will return to The Square @ Union Centre once each month during the winter season.
The market will resume this Saturday, Nov. 22 from 2 to 4:30 p.m. at The Square on Centre Pointe Drive in West Chester. Parking is available off West Chester Road at The First Financial Clock Tower or on Centre Pointe Drive.
Other winter market dates are:
- December 20th, 2 to 4:30 p.m.
January 31st, 2 to 4 p.m.
February 28th, 2 to 4 p.m.
Dates and times for March and April will be announced later.
Locally produced items also make great gifts during the holiday season. For specific information about participating vendors, visit http://www.blogger.com/www.westchestersfarmersmarket.com.
“It’s beginning to smell a lot like Autumn…….Every where we go……”
I know, I know, that’s supposed to be a Christmas song, but I LOVE Fall!!! The smell of pumpkin spice, the kids in their Ghosty costumes, the colors all around, the cool, crisp air…well, three out of four ain’t bad. Although I hear it’s going to cool off soon. Jack-o-lanterns, Corn mazes, Apple picking….Of course, you have to go to Graeters for pumpkin pie ice cream. And, of course, that big yellow bus, hauling off all the neighborhood kids. No, it just doesn’t get any better than this.
There are so many good root veggies right now. And you can use any of them for this dish. I cut up carrots, turnips, parsnips, sweet potatoes, onions and squash. Parsnips are a little tricky, you have to cut out the woody stem in the middle. They are worth it, though. I cut all the veggies fairly small, maybe ½ inch to ¾ inch. I just tumble them in a plastic bag to coat well with olive oil, salt and a little brown sugar and then pour onto a foil lined cookie sheet. All of these veggies caramelize nicely at 450 degrees for 20-30 minutes. Be sure to watch them closely and stir at about 15 minutes into cooking.
Lori Cole
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