I came across the following sentence in a book: “The folks inside were from Florida, and their voices brought up memories in him like nets filled with coelacanths.” Not only did I not know what a coelacanth was, I was clueless as how to pronounce it. The pronunciation turned out to be easy: SEE-luh-kanth. The […]

Pickled Peaches Dorcas Butler, Norway 1/2 Peck peaches 2 Pounds brown sugar Whole cloves to your taste 1 Pint vinegar 1 Stick cinnamon Make a syrup of sugar, cloves, vinegar and cinnamon.  Halve and pit peaches and cook in syrup until soft.  Pack in jars to the top, seal and cool. Meat Loaf Dorcas Butler, […]

Curried Lentil Tomato Soup This soup will warm you up and add some interesting flavors to your routine. When serving to young children, just cut back on the amount of crushed red pepper flakes. It comes together very quickly but like most soups and stews, tastes even better the next day. Makes 4 servings. Ingredients: […]

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 […]

“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 […]

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 […]