Chicken and Sausage Gumbo
Servings: 6 Start to finish: 2 hours 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 onion, chopped fine 1 green bell pepper, stemmed, seeded…
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Pet of the day 1/21/19
Name: Statler Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 7 months Gender: Male Size: Small Color: Grey/Black Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Statler can be found at Venango…
Foolproof Poached Chicken Breasts
Servings: 4 Sous Vide Temperature: 150 F Sous Vide Time: 1 to 3 hours Active Cooking Time: 25 minutes 4 8 ounce boneless, skinless chicken…
Local Company Gives Generously to Cranberry Students
By JANICE IRWIN Student contributor Cranberry High School was a recipient of an incredible act of kindness. Komatsu, formerly known as Joy Mining, donated coats,…
Pet of the day 1/18/19
L.E. is a 7 month old, female Terrier /Lab mix ( according to the owner ) surrendered to the rescue with her Father Brax. L.E….
Yogurt and Berry Parfaits
Servings: 2 Start to finish: 10 minutes Prepare Ingredients: 1 cup plain Greek yogurt 1 tablespoon honey 1 cup raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, and/or sliced strawberries…
Pet of the day 1/17/19
Name: Reese Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 6 months Gender: Male Size: Small Color: Grey Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Reese can be found at Venango…
Pinto Bean-Beet Burgers
Servings: 8 Start to finish: 1 hour Salt and pepper 2/3 cup medium-grind bulgur, rinsed 1 large beet (9 ounces), trimmed, peeled, and shredded 3/4…
Pet of the day 1/16/19
Brax is a 3 year old, male, Terrier/Lab mix surrendered to the rescue with his daughter L.E.. Brax is new to the rescue and a…
Crowdfunding for Slippery Rock trees
A walk down Main Street in Slippery Rock reveals empty patches of dirt every so often where ornamental pear trees once stood. Some of the…
Simple Couscous
Servings: 6 Start to finish: 45 minutes 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 cups couscous 1 cup water 1 cup chicken or vegetable broth Salt…
Creative Crafts of Kindness
By HANNAH NIEDERRITER Student contributor Often times while strolling down the hallway between bells, students pause a moment to inspect the eye catching posters, quotes,…
Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Bill Remains Top Priority
The VFW has worked with congressional leadership in the House and Senate to reintroduce and work toward quick passage of the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans…
Pet of the day 1/15/19
Name: Camilla Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 7 months Gender: Female Size: Small Color: Orange/ Grey Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Camilla can be found at…
VEX IQ Face-off at Cranberry
By DANIELLE PETERSON AND TYLER COMSIKE Cranberry Chronicles staff The gymnasium at Cranberry Area High School was buzzing with students preparing for a competition, the…
Poached Chicken Breasts with Warm Tomato-Ginger Vinaigrette
Servings: 4 Start to finish: 45 minutes Chicken: 4 (6 ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed of all visible fat 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce…
Pet of the day 1/14/19
Picchu is a 12 week old, male puppy surrendered to the rescue with his brother Machu. Owners report Picchu is 3/4 Pit Bull Terrier and…
White Chicken Chili
Servings: 8 Start to finish: 1 hour 2 onions, chopped 3 Anaheim chiles, stemmed, seeded, and chopped 3 poblano chiles, stemmed, seeded, and chopped 3…
Pet of the day 1/11/19
Nugget is a female kitten, friendly and sweet. She can be found at Tri-County Animal Rescue Center.
Flourless Chocolate Cake
Servings: 10-12 Start to finish: 1 hour 45 minutes (Plus at least 6 hours to chill) 12 ounces bittersweet chocolate, broken into 1-inch pieces 16…
Pet of the day 1/10/19
Holly is a 4 year old, female Jack Russell Terrier surrendered to the rescue when her owners could not afford to care for her anymore….
Blueberry Pancakes
Serves 2-4 (Makes 8 pancakes) Start to finish: 35 minutes (Active Time: 15 minutes) Prepare Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons sugar 2 teaspoons…
Remember ice fishing safety as season gets started
It’s the most basic tenet of firearms safety: treat every gun, always, as if it’s loaded. Mechanical safeties can fail, after all. So the surest…
Pet of the day 1/9/19
Name: Tristan Breed: Domestic Longhair Mix Age: 8 years Gender: Male Size: Large Color: Black Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Tristan Can be found at Venango…
Saffron Risotto
Servings: 6 Start to finish: 1 hour 3 1/2 cups chicken broth 3 cups water 4 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 onion, chopped fine Salt and…
Pet of the day 1/8/19
Name: Lexi Breed: Terrier, American Staffordshire Mix Age: 3 years Gender: Female Size: Medium Color: Brindle Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Lexi can be found at…
Herbed Spinach Dip
Servings: 4-6 Start to finish: 1 hour 10 ounces frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped fine 1/2 cup sour…
Pet of the day 1/7/19
Amigo is a sweet male kitten. He is current on vaccines and will be neutered. Amigo can be found at Tri-County Animal Rescue Center.
Porchetta
Servings: 8-10 Sous vide temperature: 145 F Sous vide time: 20-24 hours Active cooking time: 1 hour 10 minutes 3 tablespoons fennel seeds 1/2cup fresh…
Voice of Democracy And Patriot’s Pen
The Pennsylvania VFW 28th District held its 71st Voice of Democracy And Patriot’s Pen banquet Saturday at Venango VFW Post 169. The Patriot’s Pen Theme…
Cranberry isn’t CLUEless when it comes to Christmas!
Cranberry Chronicles staff report Once again, Cranberry High School sent its students into the holiday break with smiles and laughter by allowing a school-wide, fun-filled…
Pet of the day 1/4/19
Petey is a one yr. old, Jack Russel Terrier mix who lived with adults and children in his former home. Petey is a little fellow…
Pizza in a Flash
Servings: 1-2 Start to finish: 40 minutes (Active time: 10 minutes) Prepare Ingredients: 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 (8-inch) naan bread 2 tablespoons pesto…
Coding at Cranberry
By AMBER HOLT Student contributor Students in grades 7-12 at Cranberry Area High School participated in the 2nd annual Hour of Code challenge in the…
Pet of the day 1/03/19
Gage is a loving, loud purring, young male. He came to us with broken toes on one front paw. After several weeks in a splint…
Shrimp Scampi
Servings: 4 Start to finish: 45 minutes 3 tablespoons salt 2 tablespoons sugar 11/2 pounds jumbo shrimp (16 to 20 per pound), peeled, deveined, and…
Muzzleloader bear hunting, other changes may be coming
Pennsylvania’s large and sometimes problematic black bear population might produce an opportunity for muzzleloader hunters. Pennsylvania Game Commissioners will give preliminary approval to seasons and…
Pet of the day 1/2/19
Perry is a young adult, male, Dachshund mix surrendered to the rescue because the family felt that he was “too hyper” for them. They stated…
Simple Pot Roast
Servings: 6-8 Start to finish: 4 hours, 30 minutes to 5 hours 1 (3 1/2-to-4 pound) boneless beef chuck-eye roast, pulled into 2 pieces at…
Beware of phone, online scams
Now that the year 2019 is here, very soon, if you have not gotten them already, you will be getting phone calls – scams –…
Pet of the day 12/31/18
Daisy is a sweet female kitten. She is current on vaccines and will be spayed. Daisy can be found at Tri-County Animal Rescue Center.
Olive oil potato gratin
Servings: 6-8 Start to finish: 2 hours 2 ounces Pecorino-Romano cheese, grated (1 cup) 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1/4 cup panko bread crumbs Salt…
Pet of the day 12/28/18
Otter is a 10 week old, male Hound mix surrendered to the rescue with his siblings. For more information on Otter please contact Tri-County Animal…
Carrot ginger soup
Servings 1-2 (Makes 2 cups) Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Prepare Ingredients: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 8 ounces carrots, peeled and cut…
Pet of the day 12/27/18
Name: Split Breed: Domestic Medium Hair Gender: Female Size: Medium House-trained: Yes Split can be found at Precious Paws Animal Rescue.
Meatballs and marinara
Servings: 4-6 Pressure cook total time: 1 hour Show cook total time: 4 hours 30 minutes 2 slices hearty white sandwich bread, torn into 1/2…
Gardening with Kids in January
Back in a strange and ancient time called the 1970s, terrariums were all the rage. These “far out” containers were filled with a variety of…
Pet of the day 12-26-18
JuJu is a 6/7 year old male, Pug/Chi mix surrendered to the rescue. Owners report he is blind in his left eye so any sudden…
Gingerbread Layer Cake
Servings: 12-16 Start to finish: 3 hour 30 minutes 1 3/4 cups (8 3/4 ounces) all-purpose flour 1/4 cup (3/4 ounce) unsweetened cocoa powder 2…
Dec. 31,1946: Official End of WWII
Presidential Proclamation 2714 was signed by President Harry S. Truman on Dec. 31, 1946, to officially declare the cessation of all hostilities in World War…