'Let’s Dish'
Let’s Wine – Starting your wine cellar
Most wine lovers feel that a wine cellar is an extravagance and are convinced they have no idea of how to establish one or effectively use it. In reality, a cellar helps save money, offers adequate depth and selection for planned and unexpected events and reflects the tastes of the person maintaining it. In other [...]
Common Sense Kitchen – Begin your holiday with this festive breakfast
Let’s shake up the holiday menu today with an unexpected twist! Sure all the traditional foods will be there for dinner. However, what about breakfast time? Whether you are planning a holiday breakfast for two people or a home filled with family and friends, we have the perfect morning meal. Today we are making cheese [...]
In the Kitchen with Kristian – Turn food exploration into a group adventure…
I truly hope you enjoyed the butternut squash soup and apple crisp in my last column and I hope I left you wanting more and looking forward to this issue of “Let’s Dish”. Especially this time of year, food brings people together. Are you looking for a fun and non-threatening way to try new foods, [...]
Trade gold, platinum & diamonds for holiday cash at Elyria Jewelers
Bill Piorkowski, owner of Elyria Jewelers and Repair, would like to offer the public the opportunity to bring in Gold, Platinum and Diamonds. The commodities market is at record levels, now is the time to sell! If you have unwanted gold, platinum and diamonds, you can turn them into cash. It is also a good [...]
Spectacular holiday savings at Quarry Lakes
There is no time like the present to move into your dream home! The savings and incentives have never been greater at Quarry Lakes at Amherst. This premier upscale community located in the Amherst school district is growing and expanding every day and we are passing the savings along to you during this holiday season! [...]
Support our local economy and shop at Stewart’s
Since 1946 when Dick Stewart first opened Stewart TV and Appliances, the store has been committed to nurturing its connections with their customers. When you make a purchase at Stewart’s, your relationship doesn’t end with the sound of a cash register drawer closing. From the moment you walk through the door, you are greeted by [...]
Happy holidays from the Lowell Street Cafe
Located at 930 Lowell St. in Elyria, the Lowell Street Café is a family-style restaurant in the truest sense of the word. The entire Patouhas family works in the eatery – owners Nick and Dawn Patouhas of Carlisle Township; Nick’s father and mother, Theodore and Argena. Even Nick and Dawn Patouhas’s 12-year-old son, Teddy, comes [...]
The Singing Angels Holiday Concert…
Quota International of Lorain, a service club assisting the hearing and speech impaired and disadvantaged women and children in our community, is presenting the fabulous Singing Angels for a holiday concert to be held on Sunday, December 6th at 3:00 p.m. at the Lorain Palace Theater, 617 Broadway, Lorain. Pete Schneider will be at the [...]
Bake a Batch for the Cause
NAPSI – Holding a bake sale is a great way to raise funds for a worthy cause such as breast cancer research. Here are a few sweet tips to help you plan your own bake sale: Planning Choose a date and time that will bring in the most customers. Recruit bakers. Spread the word by [...]
How to set the table and the mood for the bloody cool festivities at your home
By Stacy Downs McClatchy Newspapers Creep chic is the theme of Halloween. With a little imagination and inspiration, spooky can be sophisticated, and wicked can be whimsical. For decorating tricks, try picking the brain of Debbie Dusenberry, who works Halloween magic on a grand scale inside and outside her Prairie Village, Kan., home furnishings boutique, [...]
Spider’s Kiss
NAPSI – This Halloween, toast ghosts and goblins by serving up the Midori Spider’s Kiss. This wickedly delicious blend of Midori® Melon Liqueur, SKYY® Vodka and fresh lemon juice is perfect for a fun night of fright. Created by mixologist Victoria D’Amato Moran, this devious adult treat will cast a ghoulish green glow on the [...]
Discover a New and Improved Way of Living at Quarry Lakes at Amherst
Are you ready for an easier lifestyle? Do you enjoy spending quality time with family and friends? If this sounds like you, then you need to check out the maintenance free ranch condominiums of Quarry Lakes at Amherst. Each home at Quarry Lakes offers everything you need, from your large master suite to your spacious [...]
Fall into some cash at Elyria Jewelers & Repair
Bill Piorkowski, owner of Elyria Jewelers and Repair, would like to offer the public the opportunity to bring in Gold, Platinum and Diamonds. The commodities market is at record levels, now is the time to sell! If you have unwanted gold, platinum and diamonds, you can turn them into cash. It is also a good [...]
Common Sense Kitchen One Pot Recipe… Five Stew Choices
Hungry for a hearty bowl of beef stew? Comfort your cravings with our simple, simmering recipe using one-pot. Blend onions, carrots, potatoes with your choice of meat or poultry. Soak up with some crusty bread and a fresh green salad. Supper is served! Home Style Stew Serves 8 to 10 Ingredients 4 to 5 pound: [...]
Frugal Living – Add Fall Flair on a Budget
By Sara Noel Decorating for fall doesn’t have to be a budget buster. There are plenty of frugal materials available if you’re creative. With a couple of small changes, some of these ideas can stay displayed throughout the year. How do you decorate for fall on a budget? WREATHS: Collect acorns, and, using hot glue, [...]
Make Your Own Kitchen Compost Pail
By Sara Noel I’d never thought to make a large kitchen compost bucket. I reuse a plastic coffee canister. But if you’d like to make fewer trips to the backyard compost bin, this would work well. It’s a great way to reuse a kitty-litter pail, too. HOMEMADE COMPOSTER: On a few of the “green” sites, [...]
Happy 3rd Anniversary to the Lowell Street Café
Located at 903 Lowell St. in Elyria, the Lowell Street Café is a family-style restaurant in the truest sense of the word. The entire Patouhas family works in the eatery – owners Nick and Dawn Patouhas of Carlisle Township; Nick’s father and mother, Theodore and Argena. Even Nick and Dawn Patouhas’s 12-year-old son, Teddy, comes [...]
Kids’ Krafts: Colors of Autumn Clothe Acorn People
By Kathy Antoniotti Akron Beacon Journal Anyone with an oak tree growing in his or her backyard knows the acorn is a favorite staple of a squirrel’s diet. In autumn, you can see them collect and store acorns for winter. But did you know that for centuries humans also relied on the fruit of the [...]
Let’s Wine… Clambakes Enhance Leisurely Fall Gatherings
Most of us don’t have a very high opinion of the lowly clam. However, the classic clambakes of fall offer the opportunity for a leisure get together that we can share with many close friends and family members. You don’t have to like clams to attend or even to get enough to eat. There are [...]
In the Kitchen with Kristian… Embark on a Fresh Fall Vegetable Adventure
Hello fellow Lorain County foodies! Fall is upon us and with that brings vibrant beautiful colors not just in the changing leaves but with the changing seasonal produce. When I think of fall I think of the smell of crisp morning air and cool nights, which in turn causes me to think about comfort [...]