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Stuffed venison loin roast

Way back yonder in the month of October—you know, a century ago—my wife and I celebrated our wedding anniversary.  As per natural courtship rituals, it was upon my shoulders as …
Kim's Kitchen
I’m pretty sure that everyone in the world loves music in some way, shape or form. I know I do. Early on in my life, I wanted to play the drums. But my father, being of a certain age from …

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Simple Fare

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House-made salsa at Casa Oaxaca Cafe

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Tuesday, November 21
This coming fall will be our 10th visit to Mexico. My sister Janet and I have been to Mexico City, Puebla and Oaxaca; Oaxaca is our …

Thanksgiving is about the food, too

Monday, November 20
Thanksgiving is a cherished time when families come together and the kitchen becomes the heart of the home. Let's have a look at some …
Chinese meatballs with dipping sauce

Why I love pork

Tuesday, October 24
I fondly remember my mom’s thick, juicy, bone-in pork chops. The bit of fat clinging to the edges would get crisp and crunchy. We …
Chocolate Halloween candy cookies

Make these chocolate leftover Halloween candy cookies

Tuesday, October 24
By the time you read this, another Halloween will be lurking in the shadows right around the corner. And chances are, you’ll have …
We dehydrated our chicken-of-the-woods mushrooms and ground them into a powder not unlike corn starch but much tastier…....

Sausage biscuits and gravy

Wednesday, September 27
So if you read my outdoor article last month titled “Fundamental Foraging,” you would know my boys and I recently came into a good …

HONESDALE, PA — Local home bakers recently competed in the baking contests at the Wayne County Fair. The winners of the Homemade Chocolate Cake Contest were: First place—Stephanie Powers …

Food news

Solve Winter Blues with Cozy Recipes
CALLICOON, NY — Have you always wanted to know more about fermentation? On Sunday, September 24 at the Callicoon Farmers Market, you can visit the Farm Arts Collective tent to get a hands-on …
Roscoe Beer Co. draws visitors from all over with its refreshing beer and delicious food offerings. The brewery celebrated its tenth anniversary over Labor Day Weekend with house brews, live music, …
HONESDALE, PA — Those who volunteer to prepare large quantities of food for the public may want to attend a Penn State Extension  workshop titled “Cooking for Crowds: A …
HONESDALE, PA — The D&H Brewing Company has announced its grand opening events for August to celebrate the debut of the brand-new Runaway Train Brewery. It begins the weekend of August …
ABRAHAMSVILLE, PA — Visit a local farm and hear the story of how the farmers got started on Sunday, July 23 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon at Good Find Farm.  The trip is sponsored by Farm …
GRAND FORKS, ND — Scientists have demonstrated that you could possibly have a healthy diet and eat ultra-processed food too. The researchers work for the USDA Agricultural Research …
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A great way to get your all-important dairy

WAYNE COUNTY, PA — June is National Dairy Month! We celebrate this month to honor all of the hard-working dairy farmers in the community, in the state and in the nation.  These …

Home food preservation

HONESDALE, PA. — Penn State Extension will offer “Home Food Preservation: Hands-On Jams and Jellies Training” from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Monday, July 10 at the Penn State Extension …

Given that we’re veggie farmers, it’s been on my mind to develop a greater appreciation for eating vegetables.  After all, who trusts a banker who doesn’t have a savings …
ALBANY, NY — Catskill Brewery has medaled in two categories at the 2023 New York State Craft Beer Competition. The competition is presented by the New York State Brewers Association and is …
The River Reporter is always looking for ways to improve our newspaper. That's why we're asking you to take a short survey about your reading preferences in our monthly Food section. Your feedback …
“How did you get on TV?” It’s a question I’m asked a lot. The fact is, I was tapped to be on my first competitive Food Network TV show—Sugardome—practically …
Corn casserole cravings

I like corn. It’s about as American a staple as I can think of when it comes to U.S.-produced food. With as much sweet corn as we go through each summer, it’s something we always have an …

Will do, won’t do

When the raw food movement gained popularity a couple of decades ago, I was not sold. Who finds comfort in the midst of a bitter-cold winter eating uncooked kale? We had a friend who plunged …

Kim's Kitchen

New Year’s resolution-breaker cookies

I’m often asked how I got into making cakes and competing on TV. The short answer is that, back in about 2010, I was watching a cake show and thought, “I can do that!” I abused …

Birthday beef

I’ve had meatloaf for many of my birthdays over the years. When I was a kid, it was one of the best things my mom made me, thus it was requested several times. When I got older and got hitched …
Jude's culinary journey

A smattering of tips, hints and truths

Over the years, I have picked up and adhere to some worthwhile cooking tips. I’ve already admonished those who refrigerate tomatoes, which strips them of flavor and makes the texture mealy, so …
Kim's kitchen

Make this holiday gnome out of fondant

My mother was born on Christmas Day, which is why her name is Carol. But to hear her tell it, that wasn’t necessarily a great thing—at least for her. She was the youngest of four in a …
The food out here

Hot chocolate is the bomb

Nothing pleases all crowds, young and old, quite so much as a good old-fashioned hot chocolate. However, not every cup of hot chocolate need be old-fashioned. When my wife first mentioned hot …
Jude's culinary journey

Dining with Cindy

I met Cindy at a bar in the Village. We soon discovered we had more in common than enjoying a cocktail or two in the evenings. We both lived in small, cluttered apartments a few blocks from …

REGION — It can be difficult to shop for the perfect holiday gift. This year, why not lift your loved ones’ spirits with, well, spirits? Our region offers a plethora of places to pick …

Since my junior year in high school, when I grew mung bean sprouts between moist paper towels in my mother’s dish cupboard, my consumption and knowledge of sprouts has expanded.  For a …
When my mother was about to embark on an experience that made her nervous, she’d say, “I’m going with my friends, Fear and Trepidation.” Along with another pal, …

I was driving through our local mountains a few days ago, during the peak of fall foliage. The way the sunlight flickered through the vibrantly colored leaves reminded me of just how much I love this …

Well, it’s Thanksgiving—or likely a day or so afterward, by the time this is distributed—and I’m sure the first thing on everyone’s mind is turkey, stuffing, mashed …
 Devin Michael Housman loved Halloween.  As a child, Devin was diagnosed with autism. The Housman family—mother Yvonne, father Jim, and older sister Briana—faced many …

In 1976, when I was liberating myself from my parent’s home and hunting for an apartment in Greenwich Village, I found the choices dismal. Some buildings, particularly those on MacDougal …

My earliest recollection of accompanying my mother while she shopped is of going to a woman’s clothing store on the south shore of Long Island. It was called Begg’s. I must’ve been …
HAWLEY, PA — Did you know that the taste of an herb is different, depending on the geographical location from which it was harvested? What about the consumer’s own genes? Would they have …
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