“Jeweled” Barley Salad What better way to brighten up a whole grain side dish than with tiny colorful jewels! This one uses colorful dried fruits- easier on your teeth! Family Cooking Tip- sometimes just creating a fun name for a dish will entice your kids to try something new. Jeweled Barley Salad sounds more fun […]

In the opening scene of the 1934 film, Our Daily Bread, a man wearing a suit and a bowler hat is singing merrily to himself as he walks up several flights of stairs. We don’t know who the man is, but we like him. He seems pleasant and cheerful, and perhaps is on his way […]

Home Cookin’ By Sharon Bouchard Pork Chops Cacciatore Sharon Bouchard, Norway 6 Loin pork chops 1 Medium onion, sliced 2 Tablespoons brown sugar 1 Envelope spaghetti sauce mix 2 1 Pound cans of tomatoes Brown the pork chops in a large skillet then arrange the in a baking dish.  Top with the onion slices and brown […]

  Ann Johnson has had a long career in the field of learning disabilities (LD). Now 78, she has a blog called “Teaching Rocks to Swim.” It is about her experiences, both personal and professional, which she hopes will become a book. A full-time Stoneham resident since 2004, Johnson has lived with Bernice Martin for […]