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Kings’ Frownie returns after 4-year hiatus
Turn that frown upside down — or don’t. The return of the Kings Family Restaurants’ Frownie — the gooey chocolate brownie with the white-icing grimace — is sure to bring a smile to fans after a four-year hiatus from the menu. Created as a tongue-in-cheek counterpoint to the Eat’n Park...
Pysanky egg artist to give demonstration at Antiochian Village
A program on the Ukrainian Easter tradition of pysanky eggs is planned for 1-2:30 p.m. April 7 at Antiochian Village, 140 Church Camp Trail, Fairfield Township. Marilan Caito, an artist with more than 40 years of experience, will lead a demonstration involving the completion of one egg from start to...
McDonald’s testing out vegan McNuggets in Norway
The world is becoming a more vegan-friendly place these days. Take McDonald’s, for instance — the fast-food chain has recently been exploring some vegan offerings around the world. Vegan McNuggets have been added on a trial basis to select McDonald’s sites in Norway. Sorry, America. On the outside they look...
Grasshopper Brownies scream spring with that minty layer
These easy Grasshopper Brownies are super chocolatey, minty and ridiculously delicious. A brownie base is topped with a thick layer of mint frosting and a thin layer of dark chocolate on top. The flavor combo is inspired by the famous vintage “grasshopper” cocktail made with creme de menthe, creme de...
Respect your artichokes by pairing them with a vinaigrette
Though we often stir artichokes into dips laden with sour cream and cheese, they deserve a healthier treatment that pays respect to their unique flavor and strong nutrient makeup, including fiber, minerals and antioxidants. We trimmed and dropped them in lemon water to prevent oxidation before tossing them with seasoned...
Rita’s Italian Ice and Dairy Queen welcome spring with freebies
More welcome perhaps than sunshine or robins, typical harbingers of spring, is the arrival on March 20 of free cone day at Dairy Queen and free Italian Ice day at Rita’s Italian Ice and Frozen Custard. But if you’re going for a double whammy and planning to visit both on...
East Liberty’s Dinette named among best restaurants to work for
The chef/owner of Pittsburgh’s Dinette is working to make restaurant jobs better. Sonja Finn has operated her restaurant at 5996 Centre Ave. in the East Liberty Shopping Center for more than 10 years. She recently landed on a national Food and Wine report noting American restaurants operated by chefs and...
Stanton Daily Grind hosts ‘History Happy Hour’ with focus on mill
Stanton Daily Grind coffee shop, 814 Route 119, New Stanton, will host its first local “History Happy Hour” from 6-7:30 p.m. March 21. The initial event will include presentation and informal discussion of the historic Stanton Mill, according to a release. Those attending are asked to bring photos and artifacts,...
5 ‘dramatic’ wines from Sicily’s Mount Etna
To discover wines with dramatic pleasure, look no further than Mount Etna on the Italian island of Sicily. The region’s vineyards unfurl in a semi-circular crescent running from north to south on the eastern slopes of a very active volcano. Lava from Mount Etna’s last major eruption in 1992 buried...
Feast on fish, finish out Carnegie Museum of Art’s ‘International’
The Carnegie Museum of Art is offering a fish fry with a side of culture on March 23, as the “International” art exhibit comes to a close on March 25. According to the Oakland museum, the feast of food and art will take place from 5-7 p.m. in the Café...
‘Macaron Day’ will benefit Greater Pittsburgh Community Food BankVideo
If it’s a pastel-colored pastry with a creamy filling you’re craving, you’re in luck. Like much of the rest of the world, Pittsburgh will celebrate Macaron Day on March 20. Customers of participating bakeries can enjoy a free macaron. And they can enjoy the cookie guilt-free, knowing that for each...
Children’s Home of Pittsburgh and Lemieux Family Center issues ‘Shake Your Booties’ inviteVideo
The Children’s Home of Pittsburgh and Lemieux Family Center will hold its 18th annual signature gala, “Shake Your Booties,” on March 23 at the UPMC Club in Heinz Field. Celebrants Sally Wiggin, nine-year NFL veteran and former Pittsburgh Steeler Arthur Moats and WQED’s Rick Sebak will help highlight special guests...
10 mistakes to avoid when spring-cleaning your house
Another year, another article telling you how to spring-clean your home. Not so! In fact, we’re here to tell you what not to do when giving your house the deep clean it so deserves this time of year. Here are 10 cleaning mistakes you’ll want to avoid this spring. 1....
Our Lady of the Most Blessed Sacrament teacher honored
The minute this woman meets you she reaches out to wrap her arms around you. She is a hugger. As the first-graders entrusted to her care leave school for the day at Our Lady of the Most Blessed Sacrament in Natrona Heights, she squeezes them close and tells them how...
Out & About: Latrobe Art Center open house highlights renovations
Improvements and expansions just keep on coming at the Latrobe Art Center. Since it was established in 2002, the creative space in downtown Latrobe has grown from one room to three, including the main gallery, annex gallery, Ricolita’s Cafe and a classroom. A recent round of renovations was showcased at...
Out & About: Latrobe BPW annual tea draws record crowd
Whether the draw is lunch at imaginatively decorated tables, a show of fun fashions or the company of a big group of service-minded women, the Latrobe Business and Professional Women’s Club has found a winning formula for its Spring Tea. The tea was held March 16 in the Ramada Greensburg...
Create a morning sanctuary with a well-ordered coffee station
Tricia Huntley says coffee is a priority for her, but there is no way she could start her day at a chaotic Starbucks. Her morning Zen moment begins at the charming coffee station she created in her Washington home. The ritual starts with grinding Peet’s French Roast beans, brewing the...
Pittsburgh’s Colony Cafe combines cats, cocktails, coffeeVideo
On a recent late Saturday morning, the Colony Cafe on Pittsburgh’s Penn Avenue begins to fill up — downstairs and upstairs. On the first floor, Erik Hendrickson, co-owner with his wife, Sue, is preparing food orders. The bistro menu includes individually crafted coffee beverages, wine, beer and cocktails. Some of...
How to highlight the earthy flavor of Brussels sprouts
In developing a Brussels sprout gratin, we wanted to make a dish that highlighted the earthy flavor of Brussels sprouts. Pre-roasting the sprouts made them rich and nutty, not cabbage-y. We made a quick, creamy Mornay sauce, using a combination of Gruyere and Parmesan cheeses, to bind the gratin. To...
A full-flavored chicken dish with sweet and nutty garlic
Perhaps an arbitrary number of cloves, the 40 in this French dish are iconic; while the chicken braises, the generous cloves become appealingly soft and spreadable. But their flavor is often spiritless. Another offense: The chicken is tender, but the breast meat dries out and tastes wan. We wanted to...
Living with Children: A proven solution to 5-year-old’s eating ‘issues’
Question: My 5-year-old has had eating issues since he was an infant. When I introduced solid food at six months, he began rejecting most vegetables. His feeding problems have worsened since then to the point, today, where he will eat only breaded chicken strips, Tater Tots and vanilla ice cream...
Reporting an abusive therapist
Dear Carolyn: I was seeing a therapist for PTSD. This therapist laughed at me at inappropriate times, said weird things to me — including “f@&% off” — spent a lot of time bragging about himself, and said he couldn’t help me and made it sound like it was my fault....
Vintage travel trailer resorts provide cozy, kitschy comfort
“You’ll know yours by the shine,” said Shady Dell Vintage Trailer Court manager Brad Hardy. He was escorting me to my home for the night, a 1955 Airstream. Even though it was built during the Eisenhower era, its polished aluminum exterior gleamed like it had rolled off the factory floor...
Travel tip: Gettysburg programs to highlight heroes, cyclorama
These special educational programs are scheduled on March 23 at Gettysburg National Military Park in Gettysburg, Adams County: • Encounters With History: The Union Army at Gettysburg, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.: Learn how the lives of several Union officers prior to the war may have led to their heroic actions on...
How and when to begin to fertilize seedlings
I started some broccoli, Brussels sprouts and parsley seeds under a set of grow lights a few weeks ago. I also plan to start some tomatoes and peppers soon. I’d like to know how and when to start fertilizing them. Right now the early crops are about an inch and...
