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TribLive Taste Test: Flavored PeepsVideo
Easter is just around the corner, and that means children’s Easter baskets will be filled with all manner of candy including the ubiquitous yellow Peeps. This year, however, we managed to find a few Peeps that ventured off the beaten path. We tried sour watermelon, cotton candy and fruit punch-flavored...
Bored kids? Online resources to keep them happy (and learning)
“There’s nothing to do.” What parent hasn’t heard that sad lament from a bored child? Unfortunately, it’s more true now than it actually ever was in the past, as we socially isolate and shelter in place to avoid contracting or spreading covid-19. Luckily, we still have the world at our...
‘Sustainable gardening’ includes many eco-friendly practices
“Sustainable” is one of gardening’s trendiest buzzwords, yet it carries a range of definitions. Just what does it mean in practical terms, and how important is it to the average gardener? Very important, according to a recent plant trends study by horticulturalists with the University of Florida Institute of Food...
Early spring chores to tackle amid covid-19 pandemic
Question: Like everyone else, I’m stuck at home and itching to do some work in the garden. What can I do this time of year that isn’t jumping the gun? I can’t spread mulch because there’s none available yet and I think the ground is still too wet. Is it...
A garden is a respite through the bad times
The garden has always been my safe place. For more than three decades of good times and bad, it’s a space to reflect and gain perspective. Regardless of what happens outside the garden, crocus flowers push through the cool soil as winter fades, followed by daffodils, the harbingers of spring....
There’s no toilet paper or hand sanitizer, but here’s what we’re not buying
Call it stocking up or panic-buying, the first wave of coronavirus-driven shopping seems to have subsided. While toilet paper is still on the endangered species list, a survey of Greensburg-area supermarkets, big box stores and pharmacies reveals limited supplies of paper towels, napkins and facial tissue. The demand for canned...
No free ice at Rita’s locations on first day of spring
The first day of spring will be celebrated later at Rita’s Italian Ice locations. The annual free ice giveaway set for Thursday is postponed amid concerns over the coronavirus pandemic, according to a post on the restaurant’s website. It’s a precautionary move, the post said. The locations, about 20 of...
Help Lincoln Caverns celebrate 90 seasons of underground fun
Ann Dunlavy is inviting visitors to “Come to the Dark Side.” Dunlavy is president and general manager of Lincoln Caverns in Huntingdon, a tourist attraction that has been a part of her family since it was discovered in 1930 and purchased by her grandfather, Myron Dunlavy Sr. of Buffalo, N.Y....
Bars, restaurants could be cited, lose liquor license for continuing on-premises service
Bars and restaurants that continue to serve on-premises food and alcohol could be cited and possibly lose their liquor license, the state Liquor Control Board announced. “Medical experts and public health professionals from around the world agree the best step we can take to slow the spread of covid-19 is...
Work from home and avoid distractions — it’s a challengeVideo
As people are advised to stay home and avoid crowds during the coronavirus outbreak, many suddenly find themselves working remotely. According to Business Insider, 43 percent of Americans work from home at least part time; 20 percent are primarily home-based. For many, though, telecommuting is a new way of working....
Take your pick — mayo or Miracle Whip
Mayonnaise is one of the most versatile condiments on the market. You can thank that creamy combination of egg yolks and oil for tons of delicious salad dressings, dips, super moist steaks and even that restaurant-quality crispy grilled cheese crust. In fact, it can even be used to shine up...
4 easy steps to oven-fried hot chicken
The first day I met Jenn Harris, my #LAfriedchickenqueen colleague, I promised to take her to my favorite fried chicken shop in L.A. Broaster Kitchen in Montebello is my go-to for shatteringly crisp chicken. The secret to its chicken — which Harris and I ate for a recent episode of...
Top Tips From the Wine Cellar: Pair these meals, Northern Italian wines
Editor’s note: Pennsylvania liquor stores are closed to help combat the spread of covid-19. With northern Italians now living in virtually complete lockdown, show your support by appreciating and enjoying delicious wines and recipes from the region. Most Northern Italian recipes use ingredients readily available here. And the region’s wines...
Take to the wild in one of Western Pa.’s parks
Spring officially arrives March 19, marking the end of a cold Western Pennsylvania winter and the beginning of warmer, sunnier days. If ever there was a good time for swapping the “winter blues” for blue skies, this is it. With schools canceled and many parents working from home during the...
Bored kids can take a virtual field trip via zoo websites
Spring is the time for school field trips and outdoor activities — but maybe not this year. How to replace those favorite activities for the kids while they’re on their extra-long “spring break”? One idea comes from zoos around the country. Kids can take a virtual animal safari via various...
Murrysville native helps save ‘Restaurants on the Edge’ in Netflix showVideo
Murrysville native Courtney Hazlett hates to see a restaurant with a great location – and a great view – slipping into obscurity. With that in mind, Hazlett’s production company, OutEast Entertainment, created “Restaurants on the Edge,” which debuted in late February on Netflix. On the show, a team of experts...
Bringing it home: Find inspiration in public spaces’ decor
Sometimes, sitting in a public place like a hotel lobby, you notice a mix of colors you’d never considered using in your own home — and you realize you absolutely love it. Or you see furniture that’s much more modern than you thought you liked, but it’s just what your...
Out & About: Greensburg Garden Center tea a floral-scented successVideo
Greensburg Garden Center’s annual Spring Tea was like a breath of fresh air in a weekend of otherwise foreboding news — bringing with it the scent of tulips, daffodils, hyacinths, forsythia, pussy willows and roses. Tables at the “March Into Spring” event, held March 14 at Maplewood Presbyterian Church in...
Out & About: NAACP prayer breakfast focuses on spiritual weapons
As event cancellations mounted, driven by coronavirus concerns, leaders of the Greensburg-Jeannette NAACP forged ahead with the organization’s Annual NAACP Prayer Breakfast. The event, held March 14 in the Ramada by Wyndham Greensburg Hotel and Conference Center, carried this heartening theme: “Prayer: Your Weapon of Warfare.” Conveying the message was...
Remember When: March 16
100 years ago County farmers against daylight saving system Westmoreland County farmers are against any attempt to revive the daylight saving system. The county farm bureau said previous daylight savings “worked more hardships on the farmer and his family than other thing that could be devised.” 75 years ago Lt....
Living with Children: From a proud mom-shamer
I’ve learned a new word! My daughter informs me that according to some mothers I am guilty of “mom-shaming” and should be ashamed of myself. I am a unashamed mom-shamer because I happen to believe that just as there is one proper way to go about training a dog (of...
Hearty stout makes for a tasty St. Patrick’s Day pot roast
Get ready for the heartiest and richest pot roast you’ve ever made. The addition of Guinness beer to this traditional recipe makes for the perfect St. Patrick’s Day dish — but it’s also just as delicious served on a cold winter day. The beer’s dark, rich flavor adds great depth,...
Guinness adds some Irish to your St. Patrick’s Day dessertVideo
Soda bread. Kegs and eggs. Shepherd’s pie. Corned beef and cabbage. All washed down with green beer. As you tuck into the deliciousness of St. Patrick’s Day dining options, make sure to save room for dessert. And put aside a Guinness or two. The Irish stout has the power to...
Travel tip: AAA survey reveals concerns about self-driving cars
A January AAA survey on automated vehicles says only about 12% of drivers would trust riding in a self-driving car. Driver concerns include knowing who will be legally responsible in the event of a crash, having laws to make sure self-driving cars are safe and knowing how vulnerable the vehicles...
Airlines relax policies, step up cleaning as coronavirus spreads
Major airlines are relaxing policies around flight change and cancellation fees and stepping up their cleaning efforts as coronavirus continues to spread. The global travel industry has taken a hit from the novel respiratory virus that causes covid-19, as the death toll from the virus continues to rise in the...
