Mix it up with Jenny It’s true – the kitchen is the heart of the home. Ever notice how people always gather there? Whether baking treats, making dinner or spending time with family and friends, the kitchen is my favorite place to be. Since my day job is Consumer Test Kitchen Project Manager for the […]

Look at your family’s past to prevent type 2 diabetes in your future Family Features The holidays are known as a time for family gatherings, catching up with relatives, and sometimes even the occasional family conflict. Like drama at the holiday dinner table, in many ways your health — for better or for worse — […]

The holiday season has always been a time for celebration, togetherness and, most of all, indulgent eating. However, with heart disease as the leading cause of death in the U.S. and about 24 million Americans with diabetes, a healthier take on holiday meals could benefit everyone. Cheryl Forberg, R.D., consulting dietitian to NBC-TV’s “The Biggest […]

Five tips to simplify the holiday season Food Network celebrity chef, Claire Robinson, knows what it takes to make a great holiday meal, with just five ingredients or less. “When it comes to the holidays, no one wants to spend hours preparing meals when they can be with friends and family,” said Robinson. “I think […]

The Tree of Love is a tradition carried on by the Women’s Hospital Association at Central Maine Medical Center. According to WHA past president, Tonie Ramsey, the tradition began 27 years ago. “Back then, we would have meetings with other area WHA board members to swap fund-raising ideas,” Ramsey explained. “Mary Goss and I went […]

When you want to bring the family together for a great meal this holiday season but don’t have a lot of time to cook, stock up on flavorful ingredients to make your job easy and your whole family happy. Whether you’re serving a hearty breakfast, fun party appetizers or a casual dinner, using Johnsonville Sausage […]

It all began on Christmas in 1978, the year that my wife, Denise, and I were married. We purchased a gold-colored, cardboard Christmas tree ornament. The ornament was unique because it could be split in two and a small item, perhaps a tiny gift, could be placed in the ornament and then hung on the […]

Saturday, November 27 CASCO VILLAGE: “Christmas in the Village,” from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Casco Village Church United Church of Christ, Route 121. It’s your one-stop shopping event this Christmas season. Everything from jam to jewelry, chocolate to crystal, candy to clothing, antiques to artwork. Shop for collectible treasures and antiques, Mary Kay cosmetics […]