Yummy cookies took prizes at library contest (1/22/2025) - The expression “yum-yum” dates to the 1800s with two possibilities for its origin: derived from a Christmas and Lent delicacy of that name in Holland, or from baby talk for… …Black Men Cooking returns Feb. 15 (1/22/2025) - Iota Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc., Epsilon Eta Chapter, will host its annual Black History Celebration and Black Men Cooking Event on Saturday, Feb. 15. The program will be held from… …
Make some warm magic with soup in your slow cooker (1/15/2025) - January is National Slow Cooker Month and also National Soup Month. When these two items come together some delicious things result. They complement each other like Cinderella and the Prince.… …
She bakes and bakes and bakes some more (1/8/2025) - At 78 years young, Ginny Stevens is enjoying her days of baking, especially cookies and cakes. “Just as soon as the weather gets a little cool, I start baking. I… …
A kitchen that produces many family favorites (1/2/2025) - For 46 years Cindy Horsley of Gloucester, has been seated at her desk serving as Grant Administrator for the J. Edwin Treakle Foundation, a local philanthropic organization. But her excellent… …
Mini farm plows a niche in Gloucester (12/26/2024) - Once you turn onto Hickory Fork Road in Gloucester, within a couple miles you will see a sign reading, “The Farm on Hickory Fork;” stop by. Kyle and Katie Spruill… …
Merry Christmas recipes from the Central Village Homemakers (12/18/2024) - Again this year as they have done in many past years, the Central Village Homemakers are sharing their annual luncheon recipes. They are home-tested. This group of ladies does much… …
Gloucester Library receives 54 entries in annual Yum Yum Cookie Baking Contest (12/18/2024) - Gloucester County Public Library received 54 entries in its second annual Yum Yum Cookie Baking Contest. Contest judges were Paige Williams, owner of Kelsick Specialty Market, Gloucester County Community Engagement… …
It’s time to make your Christmas eggnog (12/11/2024) - Although no one knows who invented eggnog, most historians agree that it originated in medieval Britain as an exclusive beverage among the upper classes. They had access to the milk,… …
Celebrate and support King’s Daughters at Forever (12/4/2024) - Come Tuesday, the doors of Forever, the home of Brent and Becky Heath at Flat Iron, will open for the 35th Annual Christmas Open House, sponsored by the Ware River… …
Lisa and Harlen Capen are really enjoying country life (11/26/2024) - Lisa Capen’s great-great-great-grandmother Mary Ann Hudgins, a Mathews native, is surely smiling. Her great-great-great-granddaughter and husband Harlen moved from Poquoson to the Bavon area of Mathews about a year and… …
Great foods for romance, as told by a dating site (11/20/2024) - Possibly working under the theory of the old saying “The Way to A Man’s Heart Is Through His Stomach,” a recent survey made by Dating Advice.com reveals some interesting statistics… …
Try this simple, flavorful appetizer (11/20/2024) - The holiday season is a special time unlike any other period over the course of a calendar year. A festive atmosphere undoubtedly contributes to the unique, warm vibe of the… …
Healthy holiday recipe swaps (11/20/2024) - Although presents garner most of the fanfare during the holiday season, there is no denying that food and entertaining also figure prominently this time of year. Delish magazine reports that… …
Pecan pie makes a perfect dessert this Thanksgiving (11/20/2024) - (Metro) A Thanksgiving dinner table can be a sight to behold. For foodies and others who love the array of comfort foods on display the fourth Thursday in November, Thanksgiving… …
Give this beloved side a tasty twist this holiday season (11/20/2024) - Hosts have free rein when it comes to planning a holiday menu. Despite that freedom, many hosts feel obligated to prepare some holiday season staples their guests will surely expect… …
These colorful cookies are tailor-made for family baking sessions (11/20/2024) - (Metro) Baking during the holiday season is a tradition in many households across the globe. Family baking sessions provide a perfect holiday season bonding activity, and the payoff is both… …
Craft an edible holiday classic from the comforts of home (11/20/2024) - Symbolism features prominently throughout the holiday season. When walking around in December, or even earlier, individuals can’t help but notice lighting displays, decked out Christmas trees in town centers and… …
8 ways to avoid holiday weight gain (11/20/2024) - (Metro) A popular, familiar holiday song insists the period between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day is “the most wonderful time of the year.” But for people who are mindful of… …
Easy Bake Oven led to second career (11/13/2024) - For Casey Kelly, baker and owner of Cravings By Casey, it all began with an Easy Bake Oven. She had this oven between the ages of four to seven, Casey… …
Band of sisters sells cookbooks for scholarships (11/6/2024) - The P.E.O. Sisterhood (Philanthropic Education Organization) is a U.S.-based international women’s organization of about 240,000 members, with a primary focus on providing educational opportunities for female students worldwide. The sisterhood… …
Self-taught cook started with sourdough (10/30/2024) - “I love to keep doing something that makes other people happy,” explained Whitney Marciniak, owner of Suntangled LLC (maker of homemade crochet stuffies, sourdough baked goods, herbal salves and African… …
Ancient pomegranate has many modern uses (10/23/2024) - The pomegranate is one of the world’s oldest fruits, and one plant is growing and producing in the Garden Creek area of Mathews. Its cultivation dates to 2,200 B.C.E. in… …
Mushroom man has plans for growth (10/16/2024) - Did you know that those delicious mushrooms you just enjoyed are not technically a plant? Although they are usually considered a part of the vegetable group when buying or ordering… …
October is National Pizza Month: Favorite food came to America around 1900 (10/9/2024) - Once upon a time pizza in America was a rather inexpensive peasant food. Along with the four million southern Italians who had come to this country by 1900 came the… …