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Local history on this date: September 9
50 years ago: Fiore Furniture, Frank Fiore owner, on the corner of Beale Avenue and 24th Street for many years, was moving to West Plank Road (Cayuga Ave.), to a former A&P grocery store that was being remodeled. All the furniture from Beale Avenue was on sale as all-new furniture would be delivered to the new location. 25 years ago: Former U.S. Rep. Bud Shuster, who retired from Congress after 28 years, began a teaching career at Saint Francis College in Loretto. He held a Ph.D. in business and economics from the American University in Washington, D.C. 10 years ago: Jeff Long, ...
Honey has sweetened many a dish over centuries
Honey has been enjoyed for centuries. Ancient peoples ate honey, and historians believe humans have been harvesting wild honey since the Stone Age. Honey has been widely consumed, used in medicinal salves and even left in Egyptian tombs for the afterlife. Due to its high acidity and low moisture, honey never spoils. The flavor of honey is entirely determined by the types of floral nectar bees gather, which can make cooking with honey interesting, as no dish may taste the same if different types of honey are used. Honey can be consumed straight from the honeycomb, or used as an ...
An American staple: How apple pie became a national symbol
Flaky, golden crust. Apple juices bubbling through its vents. The scent of cinnamon. Apple pie is my comfort food, and the only thing my family always cooks together: rolling the dough, fluting the crust’s edges, peeling and chopping the apples. My mom, the keeper of our oven’s flame, ...
Umami abounds in noodle dish
Add this loaded bowl of noodles to your weekly rotation. Earthy buckwheat soba noodles are coated in an umami-rich dressing and finished with roasted broccolini and golden-crisp planks of tofu. The result is a nourishing, satisfying meal with plenty of plant protein and wholesome ingredients. ...
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Rob Simington works on the front of Simington Plaza IV along Broadway in Juniata on a recent afternoon. Mirror photo by Patrick Waksmunski