By Andrea Chaffin Having heard enough of our weekly squabble over who got to use the pink plate (representing whether my sister or I would be the Pink Power Ranger, in our minds), my grandmother was smart when she created the rule. Whoever used the pink plate had to go down into the basement and […]
By Amy Eddings There are challenges to interviewing John and Tony Venturella inside the brothers’ restaurant, Casa Lu Al. First of all, you’ve got to get them to sit down. “Here’s the problem with me sitting down at the table here,” said Tony, 57, moments after sinking into a chair after the lunch rush. “I […]
By Wayne Allen Photo courtesy of Karen Davis Karen Davis has turned a history lesson into a small business, where she offers unique chocolates. Karen Davis found her new career as a chocolatier while she was teaching Spanish to elementary students in Portsmouth, Ohio. “Several years ago, I was teaching Spanish at Notre Dame […]
Sweet or savory, citrus makes an elegant impression By Andrea Chaffin There’s no more denying it. I knew I was officially a grown-up when I discovered I liked lemon. Growing up, lemon was an artificial flavor that came in the form of yellow Warheads candy, instant iced tea, Savannah Smiles (my least-favorite type of Girl […]
By Tristen Phipps Burgers and Fries Creamy Smoked Sausage and Pasta As a kid, my diet consisted strictly of three basic food groups: burgers, chicken and french fries. The burgers had to be juicy, the chicken crunchy, and the fries salty. I was raised on a burger recipe so divine that I rejected any […]
By Michelle Stein Photos by Graham Goebel Photos by Graham Goebel Photos by Graham Goebel Photos by Graham Goebel Photos by Graham Goebel Three short years ago, Sara Anderson was working as a math teacher at Lima Senior High School. But her daily life couldn’t be more different now. Today, 27-year-old Anderson is the […]
Reciprocate your best friend’s love with homemade treats By Andrea Chaffin I never wanted a dog. They stink. They drool. They jump. They bark. I grew up with cats, which require little care. Basically, as long as their bowls are full and their litter boxes are scooped, they don’t need anything. But dogs? They’re […]
Herbal Sage Tea will be opening in downtown Pomeroy. Independent employees worked last Wednesday afternoon at the former Seylor building on the corner of Butternut Avenue next to Farmers Bank in downtown Pomeroy, which will house the new business. The owners are David Hooker and Maureen Burns Hooker. Details about when the shop will open […]
By Dean Shipley [email protected] Dean Shipley | The Madison Press A Little Caesars pizza store sign has been installed on a storefront at 289 Lafayette St., London. Work is ongoing and is expected to be completed by Dec. 22. “Pizza-Pizza” returns to London. Little Caesars will return to London later this month at a […]
Want to maximize your holiday cookie offerings? A prolific Ottawa baker has tips By Amy Eddings Kathy Moening with a tray of decorated sugar cookies. Craig J. Orosz | The Lima News Kathy Moening rolls out sugar cookie dough on her kitchen counter top in Ottawa. Craig J. Orosz | The Lima News Kathy […]