This or that: Find those fabulous looks for less
You can enjoy high style without running up a big bill
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
I am a huge fan of Barney’s Department Store creative genius, Simon Doonan, and his exquisite fashion sense; HOWEVER, his “Top 10 Holiday Gifts for Every Fashion Girl” via PopSugar (http://bit.ly/1FcR4sR) was a little out of my price range. I decided to take his recommendations and make them...
The Wine Coach: Wine drinker’s demographics, do you fit in?
Are you normal, or a ‘special’ wine consumer?
Editor’s Note: Today marks the debut of Brian Gurham, who will be writing monthly on wine topics. He’s one of the region’s top experts and writers on various topics related to wine, wine appreciation and related issues. And he’s a very entertaining read. We hope you enjoy his insights.
By Brian Gurnham, Columnist,...
Chester County heritage turkeys taste like ‘eating sunshine’
Get back to real Thanksgiving roots with the birds that nature built from Wyebrook Farms
By Cathy Branciaroli, Food Correspondent, The Times
Heritage turkeys including the black birds, Broad Breasted Bronze, the white ones, Royal Palms and the browns, which are Bourbon Reds
Chances are if you are like most Americans on Thanksgiving Day you’ll be serving turkey, a native bird that Benjamin Franklin...
Kim K’s new pix are eye rollers
Kardashian is famous and successful, but I don’t know why
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
Behold the picture that was to “break the internet!” Except, it didn’t. I wish that I had an eye-rolling emoji because it would be inserted right here:
Wait. How did that get there? (Sometimes you have to go old school and use emoticons, the precursor to emoji....
On Your Table: In praise of scrapple
Chester County played strong role in growth of regional favorite
By Cathy Branciaroli, Food Correspondent, The Times
Although long a favorite in southeast Pennsylvania — and with strong Chester County roots — scrapple is becoming an artisan food as well, as evidenced by this Antelope and Goose Scrapple with Sunny Side Egg and Grits.
Since last Sunday was National Scrapple Day, and with Southeastern...
Sleep is crucial to good health
Rest up! The holidays are coming.
By Dr. Matthew Lapp, Columnist, The Times
It’s that time of year again. The clocks have been turned back, the leaves are falling, and the department stores have started decorating, so that must mean that the holiday season is upon us. Along with the “most wonderful time of year” come to-do lists, deadlines to keep, and a host of added stressors. With...
Take it to heart: dental health impacts total health
Gingivitis connected to increased heart attack, stroke, pregnancy risks
By Dr. Stephanie McGann, DMD FAGD FICD, Columnist, The Times
Each year more and more research confirms the relationships between serious health concerns and diseases of the mouth. I recently was at a lecture where some of the latest research was reviewed and while the research was aimed at treatment protocols, the message...
You have questions, I have answers. Some, anyway…
A few questions and my thoughts on a few fashion issues
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
I often get frantic text messages from my friends asking for fashion advice. I am by no means an expert, I’m just opinionated, bossy and brutally honest. I guess that counts for something though, right?
Anyway, in this upcoming busy season of high school reunions, fall weddings and holiday parties,...
November Super Six: Fabulous fall finds
Nope, not a Christmas list. Really. There’s lots of time left for that, right? Right?
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
It’s hard to believe that Halloween is over and we are now a mere eight weeks from Christmas. Maybe even less than that. I don’t want to know, frankly. It increases my stress level. And, for those of you who are already finished with your holiday shopping...
On Your Table: The Chadds Ford Great Pumpkin Carve
Pumpkins and squash also make for delicious recipes, including roasted Kuri Squash
By Cathy Branciaroli, Food Correspondent, The Times
Joe Mottola begins carving what would become a winning entry at the Chadds Ford Pumpkin Carve, held this past weekend, co-sponsored by the Chadds Ford Historical Society and the Concordville-Chadds Ford Rotary.
CHADDS FORD — The three-day Great Pumpkin Carve that...
