Lean Green Pita Dippers Note: You’ll need an adult’s help because this recipe involves using a food processor and cutting. Complete this light lunch by adding your favorite cut-up veggies or a side salad. Prep time: 10 minutes What you need: 4 whole-wheat pitas 1 cup fat-free plain Greek yogurt 1/2 cup fresh or frozen […]

Skillet Taco Pizza Serves 4-6 Ingredients: 1 pound refrigerated pizza dough, at room temperature All-purpose flour, for dusting 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 cloves garlic, sliced 1 15-ounce can crushed fire-roasted tomatoes 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper 8 ounces ground beef 1 tablespoon chili powder 1 teaspoon ground cumin […]

My daughter should get a job with the FBI. We have a large wooden desk that I used for years, then bequeathed to my wife. It has a wide, shallow center drawer, as well as drawers on the right and the left. Here’s the problem: When the center drawer is closed, an internal mechanism locks […]

A reminder: Pennesseewassee Lake Outlet, located at the bridge by Butters Park on Main Street, is open to fishing (only for persons under 16 years of age or persons holding an eligible complimentary fishing license) from the upstream side of the bridge downstream to the dam at Route 26 by Aubuchon Hardware from April 1 […]

Back in 1989, the animated version of “The Little Mermaid” ushered in what came to be known as the “Disney Renaissance,” an era of creative and commercial prosperity where the company reclaimed its position as the king of animated family entertainment. Now in 2023, the company is looking to a live-action version of “The Little […]

Once upon a time, there was a refrigerator and a freezer that lived side by side in peace. For years, people in the village commented on how well the two got along. Then one day there was a change. When the fridge’s door was closed, the freezer’s door would pop open a bit and did […]

Scallops and Vegetables with Caper Sauce We have wonderfully sweet fresh scallops in Maine. This is a quick-cooking scallop dish packed with vegetables, protein, and a flavorful sauce. 2 Servings Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided 8 ounces dry sea scallops Pinch of ground pepper 8 ounces asparagus (1/2 bunch), trimmed 6 ounces petite carrots, […]

As the tenth (non-spinoff) installment of the “Fast” franchise, “Fast X” has a certain duty to its fans. It needs to up its game from every chapter that came before it. It needs to contain a development so huge, the series will never be the same. It needs to be worthy of having a letter […]