Yesteryear May 23-24, 2026
Charles LaMark of Altoona submitted thhoto at left with the following information: “For 50 years, Harley Warrick of Belmont, Ohio, painted close to 30,000 Mail Pouch barns. From 1946 to 1996, Harley with a helper covered a four-state area that included Pennsylvania. Every barn was done ...
Local history on this date: May 19
Local history 50 years ago: In ceremonies at the Holiday Inn, Joseph R. Emeigh was installed as president of the Altoona Jaycees and Debbie Walker was installed as president of the Jaycee-Ettes. Franklin M. Finelli was named Jaycee of the year, earning the William H. Prosser Memorial Award. The late William Prosser was a former Altoona mayor. 25 years ago: The Aviation Regiment of the 10th Mountain Division stationed at Fort Drum, N.Y., landed a Blackhawk helicopter in front of the Van Zandt VA Medical Center in Altoona for Armed Forces Day. Norfolk Southern Railroad donated a ...
Greens, grains and fried egg
Eggs are better with carbs, and they’re particularly good with grains like rice, farro and quinoa, which can soak up a runny yolk. The herby-green grains here, from my cookbook, “Cook90,” are good for more than just breakfast, though — you could pair them with sauteed fish, skin-on ...
Bulgur salad inspired by tabbouleh
This hearty bulgur salad is inspired by tabbouleh. Tabbouleh is a refreshing Levantine salad primarily composed of nutty bulgur wheat, chopped garden vegetables and handfuls of leafy herbs. Bulgur is a nutritious cracked whole-wheat cereal grain. It’s a good source of protein, B vitamins, magnesium and iron, and it’s available as a fine, medium or coarse grain. It’s also thirsty, so it eagerly absorbs the liquids and aromatics that infuse this salad with deep flavor. The recipe relies on medium-grain bulgur to provide a satisfying, less mushy texture. Crumbled feta cheese and ...
Microgardening produces surprisingly big harvest
Short on space? Consider microgardening. Although the term might conjure thoughts of minuscule garden gnomes and fairies, the reality is quite the opposite. You can get a surprisingly high yield from a small space, even a windowsill or balcony, if you plant it right. One way to maximize your harvest is to grow plants that mature quickly, harvest them and then plant more. Microgreens — 2- to 3-inch seedlings of certain edible plants — are perfect candidates for such succession. They sprout quickly indoors in as little as a week, and are easy to grow. Just scatter seeds over ...