I was searching around for slow cooker recipes and thought the Food Network‘s Web site was good place to start. There’s always so much hype around those recipes. I came across one that had so many bad reviews, and I mean really bad reviews, that my competitive nature just kicked in and I felt...
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Calvary Lutheran Church is holding a community-wide food drive to replenish the shelves at the Community FoodBank of New Jersey and the Human Needs Food Pantry in Montclair. You might remember that, earlier this year, Verona’s school kids collected nearly 3,000 pounds of food for the Human Needs. But in the summer months, supplies...
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Ariane and Michael Duarte’s CulinAriane has just been named to New Jersey Monthly magazine’s list of the top 25 restuarants in the state. You can read all about it here. If you’re headed up to Martha’s Vineyard for vacation, you might want to know that Ariane Duarte will be there August 14 and 15...
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October is still more than two months away, but you might want to put this note on your calendar: On Saturday, October 16, Our Lady of the Lake will be holding an Oktoberfest. The church is billing this as the biggest party OLL has ever had, and it certainly is shaping up that way....
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“Gardening for Health and Nutrition” is an ongoing program at the Essex County Environmental Center aimed at children ages 7 to 12. Participants learn the best ways to garden for plant growth, production and food quality, as well as gardening methods that keep the soil and land healthy. The next class, which is Wednesday,...
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My kids requested tacos for dinner. Not a bad idea since I wasn’t in the mood to “cook.” However, I also wasn’t in the mood to clean my stove and I was dreading the browning, simmering, and constant monitoring of the meat. I had a brainstorm and tried something new. I made the meat...
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I bought a bunch of Granny Smith apples a few weeks ago, and I was disappointed. I suppose I really shouldn’t have been, it’s not apple season. However, this doesn’t mean that apples can’t be used for cooking; in fact this seemed like a good idea. So, as I continue on my quest for...
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New Jersey is the Garden State and, at this time of year, it really begins to live up to its name. Especially if you shop for your vegetables at one of the many farmers markets around Verona. Farmers markets are open rain or shine and operate mostly on cash, although some vendors can take...
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Verona is once again holding its Fourth of July fireworks a little bit early–Thursday, July 1, to be exact. The sound and light show starts with DJ music at 7 p.m., and the actual fireworks at dusk. But Anthony Totoriello would like you to know that you can start the festivities even earlier with...
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Sonny’s on the Avenue is adding music to the menu. Owner Tom Malanga is bringing live entertainment to his patio dining area every Thursday evening in July, beginning this Thursday, July 1. First up will be Joey & Doreen Arminio, who have often performed in Verona as Joey Arminio & The Family. On Thursday,...
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