TRR photo by Sandy Long

Baked fennel and proscuitto

By EMILY GRILLO

I love “Lydia’s Italy,” an Italian cooking show on PBS. The host, Lydia Bastianich, incorporates rustic and traditional Italian cuisine from different regions of Italy in her cooking. The recipes are slow cooked and often decadent in the savory sense of the word.

When I saw a recipe for fennel, a vegetable that is little used in this part of the world, although in season at this time of the year, I decided to tackle it. The flavor of fennel is unique, with a hint of licorice, and pairs perfectly with the saltiness and richness of both the procsuitto and the Romano cheese.

This recipe is perfect for any holiday gathering you may attend because the simplicity of the dish. And it’s delicious. Enjoy.

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Helping Hands

Holiday cheer for the homebound

BEACH LAKE, PA—At its December meeting, The Beach Lakers 4-H Club colored cards and made Christmas ornaments for Beach Lake homebound people. They also colored and signed cards for Kelly’s Home for Adults. Pictured in the front row are Erin O’Neill, left, and Crystal Mazzotta. In the back row are Chris Fuller, left, Beth Brown, Josh Burkavage, Jared Schott, Stephen Smith, Leann Parenti, Jeremy Taninies and Brooke Mazzotta.

Anyone interested in joining a 4-H Club in Wayne County should call 570/253-5970.

Fallsburg students run toy drive

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Chugging away into 2010

LIVINGSTON MANOR, NY—The Livingston Manor Chamber of Commerce’s Holiday Trains on Main will continue through Sunday, January 3, with train sets of all scales traveling through holiday landscapes and model villages like the one seen here.

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