Van Wert mom, on quest to stay home with family, finds business success By Adrienne McGee Sterrett Pretty Plain Janes Pretty Plain Janes Pretty Plain Janes Pretty Plain Janes Pretty Plain Janes Pretty Plain Janes Shannon Maxey bakes every day to keep up with Etsy orders, counter sales at Brewed Expressions coffeehouse and other outlets, […]
Delphos man creates Christmas tradition By Adrienne McGee Sterrett The glitter on the floor of his garage, while shining its very heart out, doesn’t come close to matching the twinkle in his eye. Larry Deitering is a man who loves Christmas. It’s fair to say Christmas loves him back. Deitering has put up lights at […]
Want to maximize your holiday cookie offerings? A prolific Ottawa baker has tips By Amy Eddings Kathy Moening with a tray of decorated sugar cookies. Craig J. Orosz | The Lima News Kathy Moening rolls out sugar cookie dough on her kitchen counter top in Ottawa. Craig J. Orosz | The Lima News Kathy […]
Local diner finds much love in area, expands By Liz Young Craig J. Orosz photo Justin Musil, co-owner of LuLu’s Diner, shows off the restaurant’s fruit pancakes, left, and its eggs benedict plates. Craig J. Orosz photo Waitress Lori Hinkle serves up Mickey Mouse pancakes to Aston Wright, 6, and waffles to his mother, […]
How to enjoy the holiday without butter, eggs, honey and cheese By Amy Eddings Jennifer Calvelage shows off pretty, vegan merengue cookies made with chickpea juice instead of egg whites. A meatless loaf, topped with ketchup, and a cheesy sauce made with carrots and coconut oil instead of cheese. Gravy without butter, flour or meat […]
By Amy Eddings Alisa McPheron Expect the unexpected when you walk into Lima’s Fat Cat Diner. Like fake plastic spiders and cockroaches scattered along the white table tops. (It was part of the restaurant’s cheeky Halloween decor). Like chicken fingers tucked inside a flour tortilla wrap, or sandwiches of cream cheese and bacon on […]
How one family’s Christmas tradition became a regional event By Amy Eddings Photos courtesy of Fred Steiner Photos courtesy of Fred Steiner Photos courtesy of Fred Steiner Many families decorate their homes and front yards for Christmas, hanging colored lights from the gutters and wreaths on the front door. Very few families have those […]
Courtesy photo Chef Eric Villegas is set to prepare dishes on stage during the Taste of Home Cooking School and Expo Dec. 8. Whether you’re looking to be simply entertained or need a gameplan for some serious holiday cooking, plan to attend the Taste of Home Cooking School and Expo. The event is Dec. 8 […]
By Dean Shipley [email protected] Dean Shipley | The Madison Press Angie Roberts Harris, owner of Phat Daddy’s Pizza in London, displays a poster of the names, businesses and organizations which donated to help her and Phat Daddy’s staff prepare 234 dinners for the Thanksgiving holiday. Some of the donors chose to remain anonymous. About […]
By Zach Jones [email protected] Zach Jones | The Star A view of some of the trees Kleerview Farm has in supply this holiday season. Zach Jones | The Star Kevin Kleer visits his reindeer pen, which houses the five deer at Kleerview. Kleerview Farm aims to provide its customers with more than just a tree […]