Lifestyles category, Page 190
Story behind Caliente’s award-winning Mee-Maw pizzaVideo
When Eric Von Hansen, the regional chef of Caliente Pizza and Draft House, flew to Parma, Italy, to compete in the World Pizza Championship, he took a radically different approach than his competitors. While his American opponents brought their ingredients with them, Von Hansen decided to forage for his all...
Margarita cupcakes are a festive summer treat
Margarita cupcakes. What could be more perfect for spring and summer? You’ll find all kinds of reasons to make these fun, tequila-infused cupcakes. I mean, who doesn’t love a little spiked dessert? This recipe makes a deliciously moist cake with a light lime and tequila flavor — just like your...
What’s Brewing?: Pick a shandy or a radler for Mom
Mother’s Day is Sunday. If you’re someone who buys mom a gift each year, it can be challenging to find that special something unless you’re in the habit of getting her the same thing every year. For those of you who are looking for something unique, I have an idea!...
Grill that steak like a master with these hot cooking tipsVideo
Temperatures are rising, the outdoors beckons and our appetites are ramping up for meals cooked on the grill. According to Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association, July 4 is the most popular day to grill (73 percent), followed by Memorial Day (60 percent), Father’s Day (45 percent), Mother’s Day (34 percent)...
Moms can get free Smiley cookie at Eat’n Park
We count on our moms for smiles every day of the week. On Sunday, Eat’n Park Restaurants will give mom a free Smiley cookie just for celebrating her special day with them. Take your mom to Eat’n Park on Mother’s Day — May 12 — and she can get a...
Meatsplainer: How new plant-based burgers compare to beef
NEW YORK — If you want to skip meat, a new era of options is here. Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods are among the companies racing to tap into the massive U.S. market of meat eaters by more closely mimicking the taste of beef than vegetarian patties of the past....
Twitter users get Wendy’s to bring back Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Ask and you shall receive. As long as you get 2 million tweet likes. Two years ago, Wendy’s discontinued its Spicy Chicken Nuggets. And many were sad — and that includes Chance the Rapper. Recently, Chance tweeted out his desire — nay, need — for Wendy’s Spicy Chicken Nuggets to...
Bike Coal & Coke Trail, shop West Overton’s May Mart
Rather than jockey for a parking place, those planning to attend West Overton Village’s May Mart and Makers Market can bring their bicycles and helmets and bike the Coal & Coke Trail to the East Huntingdon Township event. Jacobs Creek Watershed Association is hosting the free 5-mile (10 miles round-trip),...
Sheetz launches its own craft beer brewed with coffee beansVideo
Sheetz has almost everything, so it was only a matter of time until it rolled out its own craft beer. Altoona-based Sheetz is collaborating with Rusty Rail Brewing Company of Mifflinburg to unveil the convenience store’s first ever craft beer, Project Coffee Hopz, a limited edition coffee bean IPA. The...
DiAnoia’s Eatery opens to-go pizza window
DiAnoia’s Eatery, Pittsburgh’s Strip District Italian eatery and all-day café, is now offering Pizzeria Davide, a to-go pizza window in back of the restaurant at 2551 Penn Ave. The pizzeria specializes in old world-style pizzas, layered with provolone cheese on the bottom and sauce on the top. Hours are 11...
The home-safety tasks your to-do list is probably missing
For many of us, our spring cleaning rituals are in full effect. And although clearing away the clutter, shaking dust from rugs, wiping down woodwork and dusting off outdoor furniture can bring much satisfaction, there are other tasks you should be adding to your to-do list. They don’t just make...
Out & About: Rustic mountain retreat hosts Derby Day for Charity
Derby Day for Charity started promptly at 3 p.m. May 4 at Oak Lodge near Stahlstown. With almost four hours to kill before the main event, live streaming of the Kentucky Derby from Churchill Downs, there was plenty of time for cigar smoking, mint julep drinking and betting on a...
Out & About: Celebrity dancers wow at Animal Friends eventVideo
Chris Granata and his dancing partner-instructor Kaelyn Gresko took double honors for their swing routine at the 2019 Dancing With the Celebrities competition to benefit Animal Friends of Westmoreland. Burning up the stage at Greensburg’s Palace Theatre on May 3, the high top-clad duo danced away with the first-place people’s...
Out & About: Old friends gather for Jeannette gallery reception
It was like old home week in Jeannette’s You Are Here Gallery during the May 4 opening reception for “Trances,” a solo retrospective exhibition by local artist Larry Beaver. Mike Zvara of Jeannette said he and the artist were in the same Boy Scout troop back in the early 1960s....
Out & About: Laurel Faith in Action hosts neighborhood picnic
Laurel Faith in Action celebrated community connections during a Neighborhood Block Party on May 3 in the Fred Rogers Center at Saint Vincent College in Unity. More than 160 attendees were treated to a bountiful spread of picnic foods, including hot dogs, hamburgers, potato and pasta salads, fruit and dessert....
Out & About: Mental Health America hosts Innovations Awards night
Mental Health America of Southwestern PA hosted its 17th annual Innovations Awards dinner and program May 2 in the Ramada Greensburg Hotel and Conference Center. The awards recognize community members and organizations that help make a difference in the lives of people experiencing mental health and substance use issues. Honorees...
Remember When
100 years ago Borough gives money to fight city annexation An appropriation of $100 was submitted by Tarentum council to the County League of Boroughs and Townships to fight the proposed, forcible annexation by Pittsburgh. Other municipalities have also joined the fight. 75 years ago 100 chickens lost in coop...
A foolproof way to make chicken drumsticks ultra-tender
With their built-in handles and small size, economical chicken drumsticks are tailor-made for a cookout. So we decided to devise a foolproof way to roast them on the grill to ultra-tender perfection with nicely browned skin and wonderfully juicy meat. We usually don’t brine fattier dark meat, but since we...
Cauliflower on the grill? Don’t be scared, it’s easy
To make grilled cauliflower with a tender interior and a flavorful, nicely browned exterior, we first microwaved it until it was cooked through and then briefly grilled it to pick up color and flavor. To ensure that the cauliflower held up on the grill without falling through the grate and...
Travel tip: Website invites hikers to share trail information
Tired of taking the same old hike along the same old trail? Maybe it’s time to check out myhikes.org. The website is billed as an independent platform on which hikers and backpackers can share information on their favorite trails by importing GPX files from apps and tracking devices. MyHikes currently...
Chickpeas make a great foundation for this veggie burger
Buttery, nutty chickpeas make a great foundation for a satisfying veggie burger. A touch of curry powder adds a hint of warm spice. Panko are crispy Japanese-style bread crumbs — they help hold the patties together. Process the chickpea mixture just until there are some finely chopped chickpeas (to help...
North Hills Brew Fest takes over Pittsburgh Shrine Center
They brew beer in the basement, sometimes in their kitchens. It’s a hobby, a passion and often an experiment. They will share their drinks at the third annual North Hills Home Brew Fest on May 11 at the Pittsburgh Shrine Center’s Pavilion, an outdoor covered space in Cheswick. This will...
Concerned my granddaughter will be messy like my daughter
Dear Carolyn: I baby-sit my 2-year-old granddaughter at her house one day a week while my daughter works from home. Their living room floor is always filled with toys and books. Nothing ever is put away. It was always a struggle when my daughter was young to get her to...
Living with Children: ’50s kids, had more freedom than today’s
My wife and I spent two days in my hometown of Charleston, S.C., recently. As we always do, we walked around my boyhood neighborhood — the South-of-Broad historic district (back then, more run-down than historic) — and the usual memories came flooding back. My friends and I spent nearly all...
Get the scoop on blueberry pollination
Spring is a busy time for gardeners, but if you’re a blueberry grower, I encourage you to take the time to head out to the garden to observe one of my favorite spring garden sights: blueberry pollination. While hives of imported European honeybees are often the pollinators of blueberries grown...
