It feels like summer, but it’s still spring. It’s a busy time for gardeners — and everyone! Pandemic season is winding down and summer activities are opening up. The farmers’ market will be in the park soon. This past weekend, Pendragon hosted its first live theater performance in ...
National #ApplePie Day is in May — even though all our apples were picked last fall, and apples are not in season in our part of the world. But rhubarb is in season, and makes wonderful pies, crisps, and cobblers, breads and muffins, and cookies and cakes. Rhubarb is usually teamed with ...
Spring symbolizes new life. After a long, dark winter, fresh green growth, loaded with the sun’s energy, is like a ray of sunshine chasing away winter’s darkness. The longer days and warmer temperatures bring us new, fresh, delicious ingredients. In the wild, the dandelion greens I’ve ...
Spring is here — and so is asparagus! Although April had its last hurrah with a little white shower, most of our April precipitation has been of the liquid variety. The grass is green and flowers are blooming. One of the first spring vegetables is asparagus, which appears in stores ...
In spite of last week’s snowfall, summer is almost here! It’s time to use up all that fruit you stored in your freezer last summer. Most winters begin with holiday gatherings. Later, the New Year brings potlucks, church coffee hours, library lunch gatherings with homemade cookies ... One ...
It’s April. Loons and robins have returned. A few mornings ago we woke to a couple inches of spring snow, which melted by the end of the day. What’s in your winter pantry? Maybe last year’s carrots, potatoes and onions? What’s stored in your freezer? Cauliflower from the ...
Spring has sprung in a big way! The ice is off the lakes. The birds are back. Crocus is blooming in our garden and coltsfoot along the path. Dandelion greens appear where snow has melted. Common and ubiquitous, both dandelions (Taraxacum officinalis) and coltsfoot (Tussilago farfara) were ...
Gnocchi. These delicate, fluffy Italian dumplings probably originated in Italy’s Veneto region, but they’re traditional throughout Europe. In Germany and Poland, they’re known as kopytka (little hooves). The Italian word gnocchi translates as “small lumps” and originates from the Old ...
It’s Spring! Longer days and warming temperatures mean that chickens are laying like crazy, so there’s an abundance of fresh eggs! Eggs are one of the least expensive nutritious foods to feed your family. Although they contain cholesterol and saturated fat, they’re a good source of ...
It’s officially spring! And its signs are everywhere. Snow is disappearing fast and dandelion greens appear where it has melted. Warmer days and chilly nights mean that maple syrup season is in full swing. Again this year, most Maple Weekend activities will not take place due to the ...
Wednesday is St. Patrick’s Day —a celebration of all things Irish. March 17 commemorates the anniversary of Patrick’s death in the fifth century, after bringing the Gospel to Ireland. During the mid-19th century, more than a million Irish immigrants came to the United States to ...
March is National Nutrition Month, a great time to learn about the nutrients in the food we eat every day! In March 1973, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and the American Dietetic Association created National Nutrition Week to educate the public about healthy eating while promoting ...
Like oranges and grapefruits, kiwis are at their peak from November until May — the time when most of our local fresh fruits are out of season. Botanically, kiwis are one of the largest berries and have been called the Chinese gooseberry. Like other berries, the fuzzy-skinned, green, tart ...
February is Black History Month — a time to learn about black history and African American customs. Cultural traditions are often centered around food, and soul food is no exception. These culinary creations began during the enslavement era in the American South — the early 1800s. The ...
Mix a pancake, Stir a pancake, Pop it in the pan. Fry the pancake, Toss the pancake, Catch it if you can. — Christina Rossetti This Tuesday is Shrove Tuesday — also known as Mardi Gras in New Orleans and Pancake Day in the British Isles. Followed by Ash Wednesday, ...
Happy Carnival! It’s February — and time for Carnival! Saranac Lake’s Winter Carnival is a long tradition which begun in 1897 as a one-day event. It has become a 10-day celebration. But this year, the Carnival Committee is asking the tourists and visitors to stay home. The past ...
Winter days are short, dark and cold. We crave comfort food: hearty, carbohydrate-rich meals that soothe. For a change from pasta or potatoes, try a whole-grain pilaf — a timeless Middle Eastern classic that has become popular in India, parts of Africa and throughout the countries once ...
Winter weather calls for warming, hearty, delicious fare — food that fills you up and gives you energy to fight that winter chill. Pasta to the rescue! From mac and cheese and spaghetti and meatballs to tuna noodle casserole and beef stroganoff, pasta dishes are a favorite for quick, easy ...
On the stove, a steamy pot simmers, waiting to warm you up. It’s that time of year again. A cold winter day in the North Country is a great time to cook up some hot, steamy, flavorful soup! Make a pot in the morning, and reheat when coming in from a day of outdoor winter fun. After ...
January is National Wheat Bread Month. As winter blasts through our region, baking bread will warm up your home as well as your soul. Bread, bagels, crackers, cakes, cookies, muffins, pizza and pasta are just some of the foods made with wheat. Bread is our oldest processed food and has been ...