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Out & About: The Westmoreland hosts acclaimed Native American chef
Chef Sean Sherman says that, although there are 573 Native American tribes in the United States, he is aware of only about 10 restaurants across the country that serve Native American cuisine. Through The Sioux Chef, his Minneapolis-based catering business, he and his team work to revitalize and spread the...
Out & About: ‘Thank Goodness It’s Summer’ — even if it’s rainingVideo
The best-laid plans of mice and men — and outdoor concert organizers — need to be flexible, especially given recent Western Pennsylvania weather forecasts. Westmoreland Cultural Trust’s TGIS free weekly concert series typically takes place in the courtyard of Greensburg’s Palace Theatre, but it went inside and onstage for this...
Out & About: Pair of pups steal hearts at Humane Society breakfast
The Humane Society of Westmoreland County’s Breakfast for the Animals turned into breakfast with the animals, as two adorable shelter puppies showed up to steal the show. The chance to cuddle the fur babies was almost as big a draw as the gourmet breakfast buffet, served June 1 at Christ...
Out & About: Summer Sunday concerts return to Ligonier Diamond
Opening its 70th season, the Sunday Band Concert Series returned to Ligonier on May 26. Members of the Ligonier Valley High School concert and jazz bands and percussion ensemble set up in front of Ligonier Town Hall, as concert-goers parked their chairs in the street (closed to traffic for the...
Do-it-yourself fun to keep kids amused this summer – Jun. 2, 2019
If they aren’t out of school already, kids will be starting their summer vacations soon. It won’t be long before parents start hearing that age-old refrain — “There’s nothing to do!” What’s the over/under on that? Probably about one week. The best way to avoid the whining is to be...
Grilled avocados gave this chicken salad a smoky depth
We set out to create a fresh, bright chicken salad inspired by the flavors of Mexico. A simple tequila-lime mixture boosted the chicken’s flavor both in a quick marinade before cooking and, when cooked down with some orange juice, as a reduced sauce drizzled over the chicken after cooking. Grilled...
Living with Children: Science doesn’t have all the answers
Question: I appreciate your traditional, call it old-fashioned approach to child rearing, but I’m a tad confused and hope you can help straighten out my thinking. I’ve been reading your column for maybe 20 years and have used many of your suggestions with success. Your recommendation that consequences be huge...
Beware of making big decisions because of temporary moods
Hello, Carolyn: How do you know a big decision is based on what you truly want vs. what you feel you want at the moment? There are low-stakes versions of this, such as dramatically cutting your hair after a breakup, but I think I’ve made a lot of my bigger...
Save the bees (and time and money) by creating a bee lawn
Flowering “bee lawns” that attract pollinators are a compromise between fastidious turf management and the more casual yard approach. They add biodiversity to the landscape and need less maintenance. That makes them cost-effective, too. Bee lawns are turf grasses blended with low-growing perennials that bloom again after mowing. They’re cared...
Travel tip: Presque Isle State Park plans June lagoon tours
When you’ve had enough of sand and sun, there’s still plenty to do at Presque Isle State Park in Erie. Here are some June programs led by the park naturalists: • Stand-up paddle-boarding tour of the lagoons ($35 fee), 5 p.m. June 4 • Pontoon boat ride through the lagoons,...
To brighten scallops, why not try a sugar snap pea slaw?
For a new take on vegetable slaw, we thinly sliced sweet snap peas, juicy English cucumbers, and peppery radishes for a fresh, crunchy accompaniment to skillet-seared sea scallops. We brightened up the mayonnaise-based slaw dressing with plenty of fresh chives and lemon zest and juice. A quick sear on the...
4 bio-pesticides useful in the vegetable garden
For many gardeners, the arrival of summer also means the arrival of insect pests. While most pests don’t cause significant harm to ornamental plants, certain leaf-munching insects can be quite destructive to vegetable gardens. It’s particularly important to pay attention to the products you use to control pests on food...
Steel Chef Challenge features local cooks
See what’s cooking at the Wyndham Grand Hotel and Ballroom in Pittsburgh on Sunday. That’s the site of the sixth annual Steel Chef Challenge Culinary Gala. The gala begins at 5:30 p.m. This event spotlights 20 of Pittsburgh’s premier chefs preparing their creations. The format is similar to the Food...
TribLive Taste Test: Paqui Haunted Ghost Pepper ChipsVideo
On today’s TribLive Taste Test, we dive back into the world of spicy foods with Paqui’s Haunted Ghost Pepper Chips. They’re definitely a step down from Paqui’s One Chip Challenge — you know, the Carolina Reaper tortilla chip that comes in packs of ONE, contained inside a CARDBOARD COFFIN —...
Pa. museum gets massive, century-old steam engine running again
A century-old steam engine has been put on display at Pennsylvania’s National Museum of Industrial History after workers got it running again for the first time in nearly four decades. The 115-ton Corliss engine once pumped 8 million gallons of water a day for the York Water Co. in York....
Ligonier Country Market offers music, ‘foodie’ goodies
Ligonier Country Market’s June 1 special features include a musical performance from The Cash Out Show, with the trio’s tribute to the “Man in Black.” Also on Saturday, market visitors can learn about nearby Fort Ligonier, and summer activities including Kids Day Camp and Night at the Fort Museum. Unfortunately,...
Unmarried women without kids are ‘happiest’ subgroup, expert claims
Men: Find a wife. Women: Don’t bother. Basically, that’s the message of a British behavioral science professor who’s been studying the happiness (and misery) of unmarried, married, divorced, separated and widowed individuals, reports The Guardian. Paul Dolan, who teaches at the London School of Economics, was recently at the Hay...
Down on the Rivendale Farm with state-of-art ice cream productionVideo
Summer is the perfect time for ice cream. There’s nothing better on a hot day than a cool treat made from fresh, creamy milk. There’s a local company whose ice cream is made from only the freshest milk from its own cows. Rivendale Farms in Bulger, Washington County, uses a...
How to manage grubs in the lawn
Question: I think we have grubs in our lawn. There are dead patches that lift up very easily. I dug down with a trowel in those areas and found a few grubs. Is there a way I can control them that doesn’t involve using a chemical that could hurt my...
Doug Oster shares his favorite annuals
Long tables covered with healthy, deep green plants filled the Belmont Sports Complex in Kittanning for the Armstrong County Penn State Master Gardener’s Plant Sale. I was the speaker that day and had about 15 minutes before starting to quickly peruse the offerings. I was blown away at the quality...
Pittsburgh Rose Society offers help to wannabe growers
Southwestern Pennsylvania’s soil does not offer the kindest reception to rose growers. “This is a tough area to grow (roses),” says Ann Kubik, a Pittsburgh Rose Society member. “There is so much clay in the area. You have to amend the soil with peat moss, compost, mushroom manure, anything to...
Gucci makes abortion rights statement with 2020 Cruise line
MILAN — Gucci creative director Alessandro Michele has made a clear abortion rights message in his latest Cruise collection, as the debate over abortion heats up once again in the United States. The collection, shown to a VIP crowd Tuesday evening in Rome’s Capitoline Museum, featured a purple jacket with...
East End Brewing to launch beers named after Pittsburgh neighborhoods
Pittsburghers are deeply loyal to the neighborhood they grew up in … Greenfield, Bloomfield, Highland Park, Oakland and beyond. Pittsburgh’s East End Brewing certainly knows that. On Saturday, the company will launch the “YOU ARE HERE” program designed to introduce a beer named after each of Pittsburgh’s 90 neighborhoods. The...
4 ways to be a good traveler in the age of overtourism
In Paris, the Louvre Museum closed for a day this week because workers said the crowds were too big to handle. In the Himalayas, climbers at Mount Everest are concerned that the peak has gotten too crowded, contributing to the highest death toll in years. In cities and destinations around...
Giant $16M indoor dog park opens in Texas with coffee shop, walking trackVideo
One of the biggest indoor dog parks in the world is opening in, of course, Texas. Dog owners in the Austin area can now bring their furry friends to a climate controlled facility for walking, training and socializing. The $16 million Canine Commons structure has more than 50,000 square feet...
