Honoring Vietnam veterans
National Vietnam War Veterans Day March 29 is National Vietnam War Veterans Day. The Vietnam War was a long, costly armed conflict that pitted the…
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Pet of the day 3/20/17
Name: Niko Breed: Retriever, Labrador Mix Age: 1 year Gender: Male Size: Large Color: Black Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Niko can be found at Venango…
National Vietnam War Veterans Day
Next Wednesday March 29th is National Vietnam War Veterans Day. Some history about the War. The Vietnam War was a long, costly armed conflict that pitted…
Slow cooked herbed leg of lamb with fresh herb and arugula salad
Serves 10 to 12 Start to finish: 3 1/2 hours One 6-pound semi-boneless leg of lamb 3 garlic cloves 2 tablespoons fresh oregano leaves 2…
Pet of the day 3/17/17
Serina is a loving girl, with a really unique coat color. She is mostly orange but with brown tabby undercoats. Serina would make an awesome…
It all adds up
The Dukefest team’s recycling efforts are paying off. The Venango County Humane Society in Seneca is gearing up for an online auction. Precious Paws Animal…
Bangers and mash with buttermilk whipped potatoes and stout-onion gravy
Start to finish: 3 hours, 30 minutes (Active time: 2 hours) Servings: 8 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 8 links sausage of either Duck Chorizo or…
Pet of the day 3/16/17
Name: Tootsie Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 5 months Gender: Female Size: Small Color: Black/ White Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Tootsie can be found at…
Naan pizza with chicken tikka masala
Servings: 6 Start to finish: 55 minutes 2 tablespoons clarified butter (ghee) 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 cups white onions, finely chopped (1 large onion)…
Pet of the day 3/15/17
Miss Bliss is a 8 week old Bull Terrier / Lab mix according to the owner that surrendered her. For more information on Miss Bliss…
Black bean and mango salad
Start to finish: 15 minutes Servings: 4 6 cups shredded kale, or other dark leafy greens 1 cup cooked black beans, rinsed and drained if…
Pet of the day 3/14/17
Name: Ernest Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 1 year Gender: Male Size: Small Color: Beige/ Black Declawed: No House-trained: Yes Adoption Price: $40.00 Ernest can…
Warm Tandoori Chicken Wraps
Makes 6 wraps 1/3 cup plain tandoori paste 2 tablespoons plus 1/2 cup plain yogurt Grated zest and juice of 1 lemon 12 chicken tenderloin…
Pet of the day 3/13/17
Name: Lucy Breed: Coonhound, Treeing Walker Mix Age: 2 years Gender: Female Size: Medium Color: White/ Brown Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Lucy can be found…
Lemon raspberry pound cake muffins
Start to finish: 45 minutes (15 minutes active) Servings: 8 1 cup (4 1/2 ounces) cake flour (not self-rising) 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon…
Mental health care and veterans bills
VA Mental Health Care for Vets with OTH Discharges During a hearing before the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs on March 7, Secretary of Veterans…
Pet of the day 3/10/17
Name: Flounder Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Color: Gray/White Gender: Male Size: Medium House-trained: Yes Flounder can be found at Precious Paws Animal Rescue.
Chickpea crepes stuffed with Indian spiced potatoes and peas
Start to finish: 1 hour, 10 minutes (45 active) Servings: 4 For the crepes: 1/2 chickpea flour (60 grams) (available at many supermarkets and online)…
Look who’s talking!
Tri-County Animal Rescue in Shippenville lets some of its longtime residents do the talking. Precious Paws Animal Rescue in Franklin is preparing for its Spring…
How to improve overall endurance
Pushing oneself physically can be exhausting and demanding. But whether you’re a seasoned athlete, a part-time fitness enthusiast or even someone who lives a largely…
Pet of the day 3/9/17
Name: Merlin Breed: Terrier/ Beagle Mix Age: 5 years Size: Medium House-trained: Yes Merlin can be found at Precious Paws Animal Rescue.
Pan seared pork chops with Madeira wine and leek sauce
Serves 4 Start to finish: 25 minutes 4 large, bone-in, 1-inch thick pork chops (about 3 pounds total) Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to…
Pet of the day 3/8/17
Name: Foxy Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 1 year Gender: Female Size: Medium Color: White/ Beige Declawed: No House-trained: Yes Adoption Price: $40.00 Foxy can…
Country-style breakfast skillet with eggs, bacon and vegetables
Start to finish: 25 minutes Servings: 4 3 slices of bacon, cut into small pieces 1/2 yellow or sweet onion, chopped (about 1 cup) 1/2…
Pet of the day 3/7/17
Shelly is a 2 year old female Pit Bull Terrier that recently was surrendered to the rescue center. For more information on Shelly please contact…
Bacon-Wrapped Beef Tenderloin with Green Peppercorn
Serves: 10 Start to Finish: 90 minutes 1 trimmed tenderloin, center cut, about 4-5 pounds Olive oil Salt and pepper 1 pound thin-cut bacon, at…
History of Daylight Savings Time; K-9 Corps to mark birthday
Daylight Savings Time This Sunday move your clocks ahead one hour, or Spring forward. Here is some history of the time change. Daylight Savings Time,…
Pet of the day 3/6/17
Angel, a Domestic Medium Hair, is a 3 year old spayed tortoiseshell. She has a round head that tapers into a modified wedge, green eyes,…
Pet of the day 3/3/17
Eddie is a sweet 10 year old male Pug recently surrendered to the rescue center. For more information on Eddie please contact Tri-County Animal Rescue…
Tabby tails and the quieter life
Tri-County Animal Rescue Center in Shippenville has some terrific tabbies. Several area rescues have some golden-agers who could use some not-so-noisy homes. Fundraisers are springing…
Chard-wrapped enchiladas
Start to finish: 1 hour Servings: 8 For the sauce: 1 28-ounce can of whole peeled tomatoes 1/2 large yellow onion, roughly chopped 3 cloves…
How to stay healthy when dining out
Dining out is wildly popular. The convenience of letting someone else do the cooking and the opportunity to try new types of cuisine is too…
Pet of the day 3/2/17
Name: Barley Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 10 months Gender: Male Size: Medium Color: Orange/ White Declawed: No House-trained: Yes Adoption Price: $40.00 Barley can…
Irish scones with smoked salmon
Makes about 10 scones Start to finish: 25 minutes 3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for patting out the dough 2 tablespoons sugar 1 tablespoon…
Pet of the day 3/1/17
Name: Jackman Breed: Terrier, Jack Russell Mix Age: 10 years Gender: Male Size: Small Color: White/ Orange Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Jackman can be found…
Seared Lamb Chops with Mint Herb Sauce
Start to finish: 40 minutes. Servings: 4 For the sauce: 1/2 cup finely chopped mint 1/2 cup finely chopped parsley 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil,…
Pet of the day 2/28/17
Binx is an approximately 5 year old, spayed, and declawed, female. She came in as a stray. Her long fur was very dirty and matted…
Ups and downs
The region’s weather could be described as unsettled at best. Temperatures climb and fall. Precipitation comes as rain and snow and sometimes even with a…
Coffee Crisp
Yields 12 bites 6 egg yolks 8 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons instant espresso or coffee powder 11/2 cups heavy cream 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract Preheat…
Pet of the day 2/27/17
Spot is a sweet 6 month old male Lab mix that is new to the rescue center. For more information on Spot please contact Tri-County…
Summit set for women vets; Days to mark in March
There are many important days in the Month of March. Here are a few: March 3, 2017 – Navy Reserve’s 102nd birthday. The Navy Reserve…
Turkey, Vegetable & Oat Mini-Meatloaves with Marinara Sauce
Serves 6 Expeller-pressed canola oil spray 1 8-ounce package crimini (baby bella) mushrooms (about 21/2 cups) 1 small yellow onion, cut into eighths 4 cloves…
Busy and heartbreaking year
The story below appeared in Monday’s Business Review Section B. The print version was edited for space constraints. Don’t stop scrolling after the article or…
Pet of the day 2/24/17
Name: Spicy Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 1 year Gender: Female Size: Medium Color: Grey/ Cream Declawed: No House-trained: Yes Adoption Price: $40.00 Spicy can…
Baked spaghetti squash with meat sauce
Servings: 4 Start to finish: 90 minutes (30 minutes active) 1 large spaghetti squash, washed and stickers removed 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 pound ground…
Pet of the day 2/23/17
Name: Bear Breed: Boxer Mix Age: 2 years Gender: Male Size: Large Color: Black/ Rust Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Bear can be found at Venango…
Banana oat muffins
Servings: 26 muffins Start to finish: 40 minutes 1/2 cup (gently packed) pitted dates 2 tablespoons coconut oil (or other oil or butter) 2 medium…
Pet of the day 2/22/17
Sammi came in as a stray who was picked up along the road while she was seen eating roadkill by a good samaritan. She was…
Thyme and Yukon Gold potato gratin
Serves 10 to 12 Start to finish: 1 hour 30 minutes 2 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 teaspoon minced garlic…
Pet of the day 2/21/17
Name: Banana Breed: Beagle mix Age: 7 years Gender: female Size: Small Color: Brown/ black Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Banana can be found at Venango…