I always love a good tradition. Whetherit’s something widely share with similar nationalityor religon, or it’s a memorable momentyou repeat, it’s something to look forwardto.During …
I’ve never been one for parties. Crowds have always made me nervous; unstructured social activity gives me the willies; and I’ve never had any social graces. In fact, I’m barely …
It had been years — decades, maybe — since I roasted pork. Grilled, barbecued, smoked, pulled, stir-fried — but not roasted.Still, the spouse and I were hankering for a warm, meaty, …
Matthew Diamond, 39, of Cortland is the co-owner of Gorgers Cortland along with the Ithaca location with his brother.He graduated from law school in 2008 and due to the economy at the time, …
I like to be proud of the fact that I spare a turkey every Thanksgiving by not consuming one. Nothing is forbidding me from it except for the fact that I didn’t like the taste of it the last …
DRYDEN – Kayla Lane had been working her plans for the corner space at routes 38 and 13 in Dryden for months, but finally put the name in the window: The Corner Brew, a return to having a cafe …
After I wrote my food column about butter chicken, one of the readers, Anne Habermehl, emailed me her recipes for chicken biryani and kachumber. Biryani is a traditional Southeast Asian rice and meat …
Other than pasta, I’ve long been suspicious of extruded food.Oh, I suppose you could say sausage is a form of extruded food, but I’ll suggest that it’s ground first, and I’m …
When Kateryna Yanchuk, of Cortlandville moved to America from Ukraine in 2011, she tried making traditinoal Ukrainian food, but but couldn’t find the right ingredients. The flour, ketchup, …
The Zonta Club of Cortland will have its second Women, Wine and History event to celebrate international women 7 to 9 p.m. Nov. 4 at the Center for the Arts of Homer.Tickets are $30 each at …
Seven Valleys Health Coalition plans to construct an edible park in Homer, a recreation space where people can learn about and taste wild foods native to the area.The park along the West Branch of …
October is my favorite month of the year. Leaves change into bright colors, the weather stays unpredictable, but you still get those perfect fall days and the sunsets are the best this time of the …
Fall is here — think apple cider, doughnuts, pumpkins and most important the long drives through Central New York to see the beautiful, vibrant foliage.The reds and oranges of oaks and maples, …
When it comes to seafood, I feel like shrimp is the safest choice for me. No matter how it's cooked and whether it's an appetizer or the main course I always like the dish.So if I'm exploring new …
I sometimes like to treat my spouse to dinner and a show, but I’m really cheap. I set supper on fire. Endlessly amusing; tasty, too. I picked up this recipe from an Irish cookbook my wife …
When I go to Indian restaurants with my friends, most of them will stare at the menu for 10 minutes then order butter chicken. It’s a dish my mom often made at home, too. I am from …
Just when you think you can't handle another zucchini recipe, a reader chips in another enticing idea. Contributions are so appreciated!. We should not have any problem dealing with zucchini this …
The love affair with zucchini continues as we celebrate the Cortland Farmers Market’s 50th year, supplying local vegetables all summer. And what better ways to mark those 50 years than …
I had my doubts when Carla Plunkett wanted to highlight zucchini — as in, ask readers for 50 recipes for each year of the Cortland Farmers Market’s tenure. Oh man, zucchini? It’s …
Lively Run Goat Dairy of Tompkins County won two gold and a silver medal recently at the American Cheese Society's national cheese competition in Portland, Oregon. The Interlaken dairy's Cayuga …
I seriously need to get in the kitchen and cook. Cukes need pickling, blueberries have to go into a cake and basil has to be preserved. What happened to July? My head is spinning. Jo …
Joan Franklin says her doctor tells her: Keep going with her gardening. “Don’t stop,” he told the Scott woman. The 78-year-old is listening to him. She’s adamant about …
In honor of the 45th year of the Cortland Farmers Market, we’re asking home cooks to give us a zucchini recipe to publish — one for each year the market has been in existence. Carla …
My son, grandson and I went to a you-pick blueberry farm Sunday. It was so relaxing to be out in a patch, with only birds tweeting on the acres, listening to my 5-year-old grandson chit-chat with …