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Whip up your own vegetable-juice blend
There are tons of reasons to make juice at home. Aside from benefiting from all of the additional vitamins, minerals and enzymes in your diet, you can customize and make your very own mixtures, like this one, inspired by the popular vegetable drink V8. V8 has been around since 1933,...
Oscar cocktails in category all their own
If you are planning an Oscar viewing party, it’s crunch time. With the Academy Awards broadcasting at 8 p.m. Feb. 9 on ABC, hosts in need of libation suggestions might find it fun to pair a few of the nominated films with matching cocktails. Each year entertaining expert Mark Addison,...
3 ways to grow purple coneflowers from seed
Purple coneflowers are a favorite among many gardeners. Known botanically as Echinacea purpurea, this North American native perennial produces colorful magenta blooms in late summer and is a butterfly and bee magnet. While the straight species of this plant is my personal favorite, there are many cultivars and varieties that...
Pittsburgh-area musicians join forces at Moondog’s to ‘Rock for Brooks’
When your child is sick, your world stops. Ronald Esser knows that. His son James was born at 2 pounds, 10 ounces, spent 77 days in the hospital and underwent five surgeries before he turned 5. So when Esser, owner of Moondog’s in Blawnox for the past 31 years, was...
Latrobe Parks & Recreation dance celebrates father-daughter bond
February is the month when Valentine’s Day encourages us to reach out to those we love, so it’s the perfect time to celebrate the bond between daughters and the father figures in their lives. Latrobe-GLSD Parks & Recreation will do just that with its inaugural Daddy-Daughter Dance, set for Feb....
Year-round Valentines: Pooches develop bond at doggy daycareVideo
What started as puppy love between two young dogs has grown into an enduring friendship nurtured by their owners. The pair, a black Labrador retriever named Gabby and a black Lab/German shepherd mix named Heinz, met about two years ago when both went to doggy daycare at the Donovan Veterinary...
Old Navy returns to Homestead’s Waterfront, Versona also signs lease
Two stores will open in the Waterfront in Homestead this year — one is new and the other a former tenant. Old Navy is returning to the shopping center after leaving four years ago. The newcomer is Versona, a women’s brand inspired by Italian fashions. Carey Kann, general manager at...
Low-maintenance succulents make watering a breeze
Looking for an easy plant to care for? Try a succulent. Any plant with fleshy stems or leaves is called a succulent. Aside from cacti, only a few other plant families have succulent members. All these succulents, cactus or not, are low-maintenance. Some non-cactus succulents One family of noncactus succulents...
Controlling two-spotted spider mites by introducing predatory mites
Question: We always have spider mites on our flowering garden phlox and a few other perennials in the summer. The leaves look speckled with tiny pin-pricks of white, and we can see their webs on the undersides of the leaves. We’ve read that spraying can lead to other problems (and...
Winter is not a hindrance to these gardeners
Sue Gilmore’s love of gardening began at an early age. “I started when I was 7 years old,” Gilmore says. “I just wanted so much to grow food. I think I have a little farmer heart.” The parents in her neighborhood started a 4-H group, and Gilmore was the youngest...
Beyond burnout: Doctors decry ‘moral injury’ from financial pressures of health care
Dr. Keith Corl was working in a Las Vegas emergency room when a patient arrived with chest pain. The patient, wearing his street clothes, had a two-minute exam in the triage area with a doctor, who ordered an X-ray and several other tests. But later, in the treatment area, when...
Blackburn Center expansion increases available servicesVideo
During an open house for donors, volunteers and partners at the Blackburn Center, Hempfield Supervisor Doug Weimer spoke of the community’s need for its services. The nonprofit provides free, confidential assistance to victims of domestic and sexual violence and crime and presents education services across the county. “We certainly want...
Pittsburgh restaurant makes OpenTable’s 100 most romantic
Eight Pennsylvania eateries made OpenTable’s list of most romantic dining spots in the country. One of them is in Pittsburgh. Altius, perched atop Mt. Washington, was included in the restaurant booking service’s 100 recommended places to dine with your date. But if you’re thinking of trying Altius on Valentine’s Day,...
20 creative ways to use your KitchenAid mixer
A friend of mine recently said she received a KitchenAid mixer for Christmas, but didn’t know what to use it for. If you too have one of the bright-colored beauties just sitting on your countertop, let me share with you 20 favorite ways I use my KitchenAid. I admit, I...
Chatham University’s new baker training program rising up, thanks to grant
Chatham University is creating a new baker training program combining practical instruction and education. The effort is a collaboration of its Center for Regional Agriculture, Food and Transformation and Community Kitchen Pittsburgh. A pilot cohort, expected to be a 12 to 14 week commitment, will launch in May. A $215,000...
Top Tips From the Wine Cellar: 4 to try from France’s Ventoux region
In the southern Rhône Valley, Mont Ventoux offers plenty of drama both for cyclists and winegrowers. On 13 occasions since 1951, “The Giant of Provence,” as the mountain is called in France, has figured prominently in the famous Tour de France bicycle race. In each instance, competitors tested their conditioning...
Sun Dawg Cafe expands size, hours, adds bar serviceVideo
In recent months, Sun Dawg Cafe in downtown Greensburg has expanded its space and hours of operation and acquired a liquor license. “We just thought to ourselves, if the opportunity should arise — and it did — we would love the opportunity to expand,” says Rachel Flowers. She and her...
TribLive Taste Test: Pop Tarts Cinnamon Sugar PretzelVideo
Salted caramel. Chocolate-chip cookies with sea salt. It’s tough to go wrong with a combination of salty and sweet. Which is why the TribLive Taste Test team figured the new Cinnamon Sugar Pretzel flavor of Pop Tarts would easily get a nice high score, especially when compared to what we’ll...
Out & About: Karaoke night benefits Big Brothers Big SistersVideo
Organizers of the Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Laurel Region karaoke party had the right idea when they held the event in a bar. Sometimes, it takes a little liquid courage to belt out a song in front of a crowd. Asked whether she would get up and sing,...
Small home living: Not ‘downsizing’ but ‘right-sizing’
With the current trend toward decluttering and downsizing, there are plenty of books about how to winnow down possessions to the few that are truly necessary and loved. This book shows how you can live well once that’s done. In “Downsize: Living Large in a Small House” (2019, The Taunton...
Out & About: Ruffed Grouse Society chapter holds annual banquet
Everything a sportsman or woman would need for a well- appointed hunting camp was up for auction at the Ruffed Grouse Society Western Allegheny Chapter’s 29th annual Conservation and Sportsmen’s Banquet. From wildlife-themed artwork to rustic kitchenware to plush beds for a hard-working hunting dog, it filled the tables at the...
Out & About: Many hands contribute to ‘Collaborations’ art show
Many hands make light work, the saying goes — they also make beautiful art, illustrated by “Collaborations,” a new exhibition in the Greensburg Art Center that features pieces made by two or more artists. The show opened with a reception Feb. 1 and runs through March 21. Displayed in the...
Out & About: Women artists display their work at You Are Here
The title of the new exhibition in Jeannette’s You Are Here gallery has layers of meaning. “Women’s Work,” which opened with a reception Feb. 1 and continues through Feb. 29, features artwork in various media by a group of area artists. As the name implies, all of the contributors to...
Remember When: Feb. 3
100 years ago Parnassus to build memorial to service men A granite shaft, seven feet in height, will be erected by Parnassus borough at the corner of Freeport, Fourth and Main streets. A bronze tablet commemorating the living and dead heroes will be installed by the Mathews Bronze Co. 75...
Travel tip: New York City is top spot for Valentine’s getaways
Valentine’s Day isn’t a holiday usually associated with travel, but Global Traveler says New York City is the top U.S. destination for those who do plan a romantic getaway. Little wonder, since the Big Apple offers so many options for dining, entertainment, culture and just plain sight-seeing. Other top destinations...
