With all the pumpkins on sale after Halloween, I stocked up. But now my freezer is full, so I'd like to can the rest. How long do they have to be in the boiling water? How deep does the water need to be? (I have a big pot, but it's not quite as tall as the jars.) What's the best way to mash large quantities of pumpkin? Where can I get a good price on jars? ...more

November 15, 2009

Police in central Florida arrested a man in connection to fatal beating of toddler for soiling his pants at dinner. ...more

October 13, 2009

Nutritious and Delicious. ...more

August 31, 2009

A Sebring woman was out of jail Monday on a $1,000 bond after her weekend arrest for allegedly throwing a pot of boiling water at children. ...more

April 28, 2009

What's the secret to flaky pie crusts? Mine always seem to come out tough. With a standard recipe (1/3 cup shortening or lard to 1 cup flour, plus a pinch of salt for flavor), the secret is cold. Have the lard cold. Use just enough ice water to moisten the flour to stick it together, and then handle it as little as possible. If it won't be baked right away, keep it in the refrigerator. You don't want the shortening to melt into the flour at all until the crust is baking. The little balls of shortening covered with flour are flattened when the crust is rolled out, and when they are baked, they make the flakes of a tender, flaky crust. ...more

November 30, 2008

Do I really have to keep olive oil in the refrigerator like they said on TV? My refrigerator is getting to be more full of supplies than it is fresh food! ...more

November 23, 2008

Consumer tips for for substituting for whole wheat pastry flour, making refrigerator pickles, keeping olive oil fresh, making apple butter and other kitchen questions. ...more

November 18, 2008

Sylvia Stinson-Perez wasted little time when she moved here from Miami last summer. ...more

October 12, 2008

Wasn't our country founded on Christian beliefs? Yes, it was. Our forefathers wanted to get away from England and be free to worship God. There must have been much enthusiasm in the beginning, even though there were hardships in this new land. However, as the centuries came and went, Christians became so accustomed to routine and common rituals of life that even now, we the people have lost our love for God. ...more

October 11, 2008

Italian cooking icon and local resident Marcella Hazan reflects on her life and career in a new memoir. ...more

August 27, 2008