Apply for Edible Garden Project

LIBERTY, NY — Applications for the 2025 Catskill Edible Garden Project (CEGP) are now available at Sullivan180.org. Schools, daycare facilities and organizations serving youth in Sullivan …
Kim's Kitchen
Hector’s Inn’s annual Christmas Market happened in Bethel, NY this past December 1, and as always, there were a number of local artisans selling a wide variety of homemade, one-of-a-kind …

I’m dreaming of a white… Chili!

Monday, December 23, 2024
I’ve mentioned my wife’s famous white chili before in my columns as early as my fifth one back in June 2019 titled ‘Not so …

Bedtime reading

Monday, December 23, 2024
A lot of people I know climb into bed at night with a good mystery. I, on the other hand, can be found clutching the works of the food …

Potential under-processing in 'Toms Juice' ginger and lime

Monday, December 16, 2024
NY STATE - New York State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball today alerted consumers of the potential under-processing of Toms …
Hristoforos Kritikos, owner of the New Munson Diner, accepts a winner's plaque from Naomi Frumess.

New Munson Diner wins chili cook-off at Liberty Museum Harvest Fest

Wednesday, November 27, 2024
LIBERTY, NY — On a briskly cold October 19, hungry art lovers gathered at the Liberty Museum & Arts Center for the 30th annual …

Holidays = Fellowship and food

Wednesday, November 27, 2024
Over the Delaware River and through the woods, to Grandmother’s house we go. A nice lyric. A lovely cliché. Yet it’s not always …

It’s not often we get to cook with an ingredient that is more or less new to us. As a foodie family, we tend to at least know about a lot of foods—whether or not we use them all the time. …

Food stories from around the web

Convenient Breakfasts to Kickstart the New Year

(Family Features) Starting the morning on the right foot can set the tone for a productive day. Even when crunched for time before work or school, eating a filling breakfast like this Quick Breakfast Skillet or One-Pot Rice Shakshuka before heading out the door is an important part of setting yourself up for success.

(Family Features) From kickoff to the final whistle, game day is all about spending time with friends and family while rooting for your favorite team. When it's your turn to host, you can bring all the fun of a tailgate party to the comfort of your couch with the proper plan for hosting and recipes like Hot Honey Bacon Cheddar Dip with Pretzel Bites.

(Family Features) Living a happier, healthier life often begins in the kitchen. From lunches on the go to sit-down family meals, keeping flavor at the center of your meal planning is key to maintaining healthy habits.
Something happened while I snuck up on people as part of Burn Brae Mansion’s Dark Forest Fright Walk in Glen Spey, NY this past October… The holiday season snuck up on me! …
As a teenager, determined with gusto to live a healthy lifestyle, I cut out white flour, sugar and preservative-laden foods, as well as meat. For 30 years, I ate only fowl and fish. Long story short, …
Remind Consumers About the Importance of Safe Food Handling With Thanksgiving approaching, the New York State Departments of Health and Agriculture and Markets are providing food safety …
Serves 3-4 I used one premade spice mixture in this recipe. You can get it online at specialty spice purveyors, but I will include the recipe for it at the end, should you want to make it yourself. …
This isn’t about replacing your funky old dishwasher, too small fridge, peeling cabinets or stained countertops—though my sister, Janet, and I did do a total makeover of our kitchen some …
Eggs are likely the pinnacle breakfast food, but they require some work to be able to eat them on the go. Waffles too are right at the top of the list, yet require syrup or other additions to be …
Halloween food art

I absolutely love Halloween. One of the biggest pleasures for me is that you get to dress up and be whatever you want to be. Plus, I love the ghoulish imagery, the creepy lights and the elements of …

Cheese, please

Along with the fruit-and-vegetable crisper bins in my fridge, I have another long drawer where I keep a stock of cheese. I always have a minimum of half a dozen types on hand. For the most part, I …

MONTICELLO, NY — The Halal Hen, an eatery specializing in ethically sourced halal meat dishes, recently held a grand opening and ribbon cutting. The Sullivan County Chamber of Commerce …
Gone are the days of our hometown diners, complete with the breakfast accouterments beyond our own cupboards. Jelly? Here are a few flavors to choose from. Milk? Whole, half or skim? Syrup? Four …
I’ve noticed lately that I’m getting a lot of warnings in my social media feed regarding processed food. And a lot of that information is downright scary. Of course, you can’t …
My friend Dennis wasn’t easy. There were times I asked myself why we were friends. He was a conundrum, a mind-boggling mixed bag of traits. Immature, emotional, uncouth, inappropriate, a boor, …
In the heat of the night

Some years ago, with friends moving out of town and changes in relationships happening for one reason or another, I stopped having dinner parties. I never had more than a handful of people over …

From the garden to the table

In early April, a few days before we concluded our annual six-month stay in Oaxaca, Mexico, our hotel’s office manager came by our studio to tell me that my herbs would be taken care of and …

the food out here

Garlic scape mac salad

My mind has been on the letter S as of late. I’ve been asking friends and family if it’s still Spring, or if Summer has officially begun. My Sister Summer had her birthday recently. And …
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Make this cute teddy bear out of fondant

As I write this, I’m anticipating June 14 in a big way. Not because June 14 is Flag Day, although that was always a big deal in my house growing up (more on this later). No, I’m …
jude’s culinary journey

Pigging out

A few days after our return from Mexico this past April, my sister Janet and I took part in a small family reunion. There were nine of us ranging in age from seven to mid-80s, three generations in …

What to do with rice 

  By JEFF ALAN  If you really love rice like I do, your theme song could be “Rice Is Nice” from the 60s band The Lemon Pipers. But when it comes to eating white or brown …

A picnic for Farm Show friends

LEBANON VALLEY, PA — Sunny skies ushered in the recent annual picnic of the Friends of the Pennsylvania Farm Show Foundation (Foundation). The picnic celebrates friends, advertisers and …

Show off your baking

HONESDALE, PA — Entries are now being accepted for the 2024 Wayne County Fair baking contests. Bakers can enter the Homemade Chocolate Cake contest, the Incredible Angel Food Cake contest, the …

[Editor’s note: Hunter’s taking a column week off, so here’s one from 2020, on his new lockdown hobby: growing and cooking mushrooms.] Many folks have taken to new hobbies as a …

Yes, my four-and-a-half-pound Maltese dog is named after Ozzy Osbourne. I can’t help myself. I love both Ozzies. The story of my Ozzy is a bittersweet one. My friends Yvonne and Jim …
I admit that when Janet and I were weekenders, there were often times when I resented having to cook all of our meals. It wasn’t that I wanted Janet to pitch in or to take a turn. She has no …

New York Barryville: Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. www.barryvillefarmersmarket.org 3405 Rte. 97 Callicoon: Sundays, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. www.callicoonfarmersmarket.org Callicoon Creek Park, A. …

TOMATO WORLD — Scientists at the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service (USDA-ARS) and Ohio State University (OSU) have been investigating the health benefits of …
Dealing with weight management feels like an ongoing battle for many of us. We're bombarded with messages about what we should eat, what we shouldn't, and constant advertisements pushing us to buy …

Spring has felt like a strange indecision between warm and cold weather this year. It started with an early maple-production window and quickly followed up with a bitter season after the abnormal …

My friends Joyce Salimeno-Gitlin and her late husband Mel were buzzing down Lake Louise Marie Road in Rock Hill, NY one day in 2018 when they noticed activity at the site of the old Dodge Inn …
Before moving full-time to Callicoon, my sister Janet and I drove back and forth from Manhattan each weekend to spend Friday night through Sunday afternoon at our little country house.  …