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Chili, the way you like it, is the easiest route to dinner
Several years ago, my partner and I spent a month in San Antonio, where his family lives. We were both unemployed at the time, so we spent the days driving around the city, exploring and eating all the wonderful food. We consumed a lot of chili. We ate the “authentic”...
Lincoln Highway museum hosts vintage automobilia exhibit
An exhibit of artifacts recalling the early days of the Lincoln Highway opens Saturday at the Lincoln Highway Experience museum in Unity. On loan from a private collector, the automobilia includes vintage tin and porcelain signs advertising cars, tires, oil and gasoline, the oldest of which is a G&J tire...
Greensburg Craft Beer Week planning digital, takeout events
Organizers of Greensburg Craft Beer Week are following the coronavirus-driven trend of planning a series of digital and takeout events. Dates for the fourth annual celebration of local beers are Sept. 18-26. “We are encouraging takeout events where people can register and receive maybe a beer tasting or pairing of...
Wedding interrupted: Aviary offers tropical rain forest room for small weddings
Calling it a “Destination Elopement Close to Home,” the National Aviary is opening up its newly renovated tropical rain forest room for small weddings featuring a waterfall, lush greenery and a few extra guests — the resident birds. “Couples with summer wedding plans interrupted by Coronavirus can still have an...
Station House 7 in Delmont home to weekly food truck afternoons
It could be some time before Jodi Colella is able to host the full-sized wedding receptions, graduation parties and baby showers she’d like to at Station House 7 on Greensburg Street in Delmont. But while she waits for covid-19 health and safety restrictions to ease, she is looking to bring...
Westmoreland County events and announcements for week of July 6
Bingo • Bingo is played from 1-3 p.m. on the first and third Thursdays of the month at the Lincoln Heights Civic Association, 42 Millersdale Road, Hempfield. Session includes five quickies ($1 for full card) and 20 regular games ($.25 for three-card board). Payout is 50/50. Coffee is free. Church...
Photo submissions needed for 2021 Ligonier Valley calendar
Photos portraying the Ligonier Valley throughout the year are needed for the 2021 Ligonier Valley Calendar Contest, sponsored by the Ligonier Valley Chamber of Commerce. Photos taken in all seasons should be easily recognizable as being located in the Ligonier Valley and can include landscapes, special events, landmarks and other...
Fort Ligonier’s ‘Tipsy History’ lesson to be online only
Editor’s note: On Thursday, Fort Ligonier announced that the in-person portion of Tipsy History has been canceled, and the event will be online only. Join Fort Ligonier staff members for a drink and some straight talk about the French and Indian War during Tipsy History, billed as a “slightly tamer...
Flavorful rice dish inspired by cookbook of Pakistani cuisine
I was introduced to Pakistani cuisine by Kausar Ahmed and her book “The Karachi Kitchen.” She told me her vegetarian Kausar Rice in her book is a hit with her family. I’ve adapted her recipe for this quick meal. You can substitute any fresh vegetables. Use this recipe as a...
Tips for homemade wedding cakes? Plan and ‘don’t go wild’
Even in a pandemic, folks are getting married. And where there’s a wedding — even a small one in the backyard — there’s usually a cake. Home bakers looking to make their own wedding cakes don’t need a fancy, multi-tiered tower. But how can they create something that rises above...
Was new green onion-flavored Chex worth South Koreans’ 16-year wait?
South Koreans have waited 16 long years for a savory, crispy bite that would satisfy their taste buds and right an infamous wrong. This week, they finally could fill a bowl with the cereal they wanted all along: green onion-flavored Chex. Kellogg’s Korea’s limited-edition flavor released this week, complete with...
How to safely gather for July 4th during pandemic
This is anything but a normal Fourth of July holiday weekend. But there still are ways to safely gather with family and some — the operative word being some — friends while staying safe during the current spike in covid-19. “It is going to be a different holiday,” said Dr....
Here’s how to keep scared dogs safe during 4th of July celebrations
While planning your Fourth of July celebration, don’t forget about your pets. The noise and commotion that people enjoy — like loud music and fireworks — can be a major source of stress, especially for dogs. Though some of the larger municipal displays have been canceled this year, fireworks shows...
Out & About: SupperMarket serves good food, music and timesVideo
Don Eaglehouse of Latrobe came out to the July 1 SupperMarket at the Lincoln Highway Experience for “good food, good music and a beer.” He found all that and more, also partaking of lasagna, a burger and red velvet gob cake. His wife, Sue Eaglehouse, enjoyed chicken and saffron rice....
Wilkinsburg Community Development Corp. unveils art initiative, micro offices
The Wilkinsburg Community Development Corporation on Tuesday unveiled more than 6,000 square feet of office space in a historic building and announced an art initiative. The 130-year-old Lohr Building’s second and third floors will be available for rent. They, along with the first floor, have been revitalized to include their...
Living with Children: Being run by emotion
I have long maintained that the significant per-capita increase in child and adolescent mental health problems since the 1960s is due to the collective embrace of a parenting paradigm that has proven itself to be not only dysfunctional but also dangerous — ironically, to child and teen mental health. This...
Bethel Bakery, Spoonwood Brewing team again, this time for a lemony brew
When life hands you lemons, it doesn’t always have to turn into lemonade. Bethel Bakery in Bethel Park and nearby Spoonwood Brewing Co. decided on a new brew instead. They’ve teamed for a fourth time — this time to create the lemony, cake-infused Lemon Glaze Ale. The beer will be...
Etna welcomes Wild Child chef Jamilka Borges and her restaurant
Chef Jamilka Borges will put her bravery and culinary prowess on display in Etna as she opens her first restaurant, mid-pandemic, appropriately named Wild Child. Etna’s business district will welcome the new concept, inspired by Borges’ passion for international, coastal foods, in the space formerly occupied by Seasons restaurant on...
Out & About: Fort Ligonier hosts summer’s 1st Sunset TourVideo
The summer’s first Sunset Tour at Fort Ligonier included explorations of both the site’s museum and galleries and the grounds, with an interlude for refreshments on the patio of the education center. Visitors at the June 26 event were impressed by various aspects of history shared by fort staffers Matt...
Want to drastically improve your cooking? Get the right types of salt and use them well
Salt is often the difference between a good dish and great dish. To season with it right and well, it’s helpful to understand the different types of salts and the best ways to use them. Where does salt come from? All salt comes from the sea in some form, whether...
Elevate Caesar salad with grilled shrimp, walnuts
Caesar salad is one of America’s most popular comfort foods. Adding grilled shrimp and walnuts turns it into a complete dinner. The crisp lettuce and smooth, tangy dressing provide an enjoyable, mouth-watering combination. The walnuts are grilled for a couple of minutes. This intensifies their flavor. Helpful hints: — Pecans...
Annual float day is Saturday on Jacobs Creek in Scottdale
Jacobs Creek Watershed Association will host its annual Lazy River Family Friendly Float Day on Saturday at Garfield Park in Scottdale. Registration begins at 11:30 a.m. Float hours are 12:30-4 p.m. Participants are invited to bring their own rafts, canoes, kayaks, tubes or anything else that floats, or rent a...
Kanye West to bring Yeezy brand, but not sneakers, to Gap
Kanye West is bringing his Yeezy brand to Gap. The rap superstar will design adult and kids’ clothing that will be sold at Gap next year. Yeezy is best known for pricey sneakers that sell out online quickly. But Yeezy footwear, made with sneaker company Adidas, won’t be sold at...
Butterflies available for Greensburg Garden Center release
Greensburg Garden Center will hold its popular butterfly release on Aug. 8. This year’s event will include two separate release sessions, to accommodate social distancing concerns. Release times will be 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. in the Lefevre Butterfly Garden behind the center’s headquarters at 951 Old Salem Road. A...
Kennywood cancels Phantom Fright Nights, Happy Hauntings this year
Scares are the hallmark of Kennywood’s Halloween-season Phantom Fright Nights. But this year, the October fear is replaced by June disappointment. Kennywood announced Tuesday it’s canceling that October attraction — about a dozen nights a year when parts of the park are remade as haunted attractions — as well as...
