food and drink preparation

COUDERSPORT — Those who volunteer to prepare large quantities of food for the public may want to attend a Penn State Extension workshop titled “Cookin...

PA FOOD: How many made-in-PA foods are you familiar with, and how many have you tried? There’s always someone who likes Scrapple, also known by the Pe...

Dear Heloise: Thanks so much to you, your loving mother, and your awesome readers for all the wonderful hints and ideas throughout the years! Here are...

Dear Heloise: Because ceramic cooktop cleaner is so effective on my stovetop, I have often wondered about using the product to clean other kitchen ite...

In the mood for some excellent barbecue that you can sit down and enjoy? Carmen and Johnna Bleem, co-owners of CJ Bar-B-Que and Catering, have you cov...

Dear Heloise: I have two helpful hints for you and readers! I love getting magazines but hate getting multiple notices from publishers that my subscri...

ORIGINAL: Are you always experimenting in the kitchen, coming up with recipes with just a few ingredients, but lots of flavor? This might be the conte...

(TNS)—In the United States, it’s estimated that 366 million glasses of wine are consumed during the holiday season, which runs through Jan. 1. Accordi...

(TNS) — Want some luck in 2025? Here in Pennsylvania, it’s a tradition to eat pork and sauerkraut on New Year’s Day. Germans, who migrated to the stat...

Dear Heloise: Here's a hint that's helpful to remember over the holidays: Thoroughly clean out your fridge and freezer before you start to cook holida...

CHOMP: It’s been awhile since we’ve talked about Popcorn.org . And the holiday season is a great time for the tasty snack. This recipe is quick and ea...

RECIPE: We’ve been thinking about old fashioned Christmas candy, like hard tack. We found an easy recipe at the website for Grandma Ideas (grandmaidea...

COOKIES: It’s a busy time of year for all of us, with the hustle and bustle of holiday prep along with community events, charity requests, school play...

Dear Heloise: I recently learned a hint that artists or kids could use while drawing. Cut out a placemat-sized piece of bumpy rubber shelf liner and p...

(TNS) — Apple cider is perhaps the most quintessential of cold fall drinks, whether it comes in a plastic jug from your local apple farmer or has been...

PORTVILLE, N.Y. — I don’t remember how I learned to make stuffing. I suppose it was from a few Thanksgivings of carefully following the Betty Crocker ...

PITTSBURGH (TNS) — Most of us are not professional chefs or caterers or decorators, so the thought of cooking for and entertaining a Thanksgiving crow...

FEAST: Thanksgiving isn’t so far away, and we saw a poll that asked what folks liked the most with their dinners. We know for some folks, especially h...

KANE — The Kane Area Chamber of Commerce will host its annual Election Day Soup Luncheon 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Kane Community Center, 46 N....

JAMES CITY — Best practices in home food pressure canning will be the focus of a Penn State Extension workshop at 140 Pennsylvania Ave. in James City ...