Friday, May 22, 2026
Southern Deep Fried Turkey

Follow these tips from USDA to ensure a food-safe meal this Thanksgiving.
table with baking ingredients

This week we're reading about a cookie trademark infringement, what to buy foodies for Christmas, a holiday cookie finder and more.
Pine needle tea

Learn how to brew pine needle tea — a clear tea with a mild flavor that tastes refreshing and earthy — and benefit from its medicinal properties.

Reporter Liz Partsch provides a step for step guide on how her family makes their annual supply of sauerkraut.
raised bed garden

Crop rotation helps replenish soil, improves yields and prevents pests and diseases in the home garden. Learn the basics of rotating crops by plant family.
quinoa growing

Quinoa is a versatile seed-like grain that can easily become a part of your diet.
Bill Dugan

Retirement isn't just about slowing down—sometimes it’s about drilling through the ice. Join Reporter Liz Partsch for a day on the lake with a local group that’s found the perfect way to stay active (and stay warm) during the winter months.

Congratulations to our Week Two Reader's Kitchen Winner, Kathi Hamilton! Learn a little about our winner and get her featured recipes!
Marigolds: One of the edible flowers.

Cooking with edible flowers is a trend that has endured for centuries.

Discover the history of peach pit carving, from its ancient Chinese roots to 19th-century American pioneers and the famous art of Albert William Gimbi, the Pennsylvania Peach Pit Carver.