On Your Table: The Food of Kennett Square

A Sunday Afternoon Culinary Tour in Kennett Square By Cathy Branciaroli, Food Correspondent, The Times On a recent Sunday, ten food adventurers and I met in the dappled shade of the locust trees on Kennett Square,  the mushroom capital of America.  We spent three hours meandering the town’s three block long Main Street, chatting with local chefs and tantalizing our taste buds with dishes from...

July Super Six: Sunscreen, gelato and more!

Suggestions for fun in the sun as Summer shines on By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times Happy 4th of July weekend! Time for the Sunday Super Six! Here is the list of my newest summer obsessions: 1. COOLA: Being a redhead, I fancy myself an expert when it comes to sunscreen. This brand is organic, smells great and is ultra sheer! I got mine at Houppette in Greenville. 2. Fun summer #DIY: Serving...

Have a fun and fabulous Fourth!

Fashion, food and fireworks make Independence Day one of my favorite holidays By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times How can it be time for the 4th of July?  With school ending so late, it seems as if half of the summer is finished before it has begun! Celebrating Independence Day has always been one of my favorite holidays.  Growing up, we attended our town festivities that included a bike...

Sunday Soapbox: Tech is ruining our kids

Today’s youth seems more focused on ‘likes’ than talking By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times I write the “Sunday Super Six” on a monthly basis.  Today, I am instituting a semi-regular “Sunday Soapbox”.  My kids are really psyched by this announcement. Buckle up. Today’s topic:  HOW TECHNOLOGY IS RUINING OUR YOUTH. I have had multiple, lengthy conversations...

On Your Table: A perfect day for a picnic

Today is International Picnic Day — a great day for meal in the fresh air By Cathy Branciaroli,  Food Correspondent, The Times Ashley Tidwell and son Cayden are all set to enjoy healthy fruit and salad before he takes off to play in the park. This week we celebrate one of the greatest ways to enjoy the summer season – dining al fresco with family or friends, enjoying delicious food, games...

What to expect when you’re expecting at the dentist

Being pregnant doesn’t mean skipping a visit to your dentist By Dr. Stephanie McGann, DMD FAGD, Columnist, The Times Every day there are questions about how safe is it to go the dentist when you are pregnant.  Preventive dental procedures, such as dental cleanings and examinations are not only safe, they are recommended and encouraged by most physicians. Still, some procedures such as x-rays...

So, how cool is your Dad?

A fun little quiz to see exactly how ‘with-it’ the Dad in your life is By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times In honor of Father’s Day, here is a quiz to test your “Daddy Coolness Factor”.  Be honest.  NO cheating.

On Your Table: strawberry picking at Highland Orchards

By Cathy Branciaroli,  Food Correspondent, The Times Mother and son Stephanie and Joshua Lichowid came from the Exton area to enjoy opening day of berry picking at Highland Orchards. A sure sign that summer is finally on its way is the day when locally grown strawberries start to appear at farmstands and markets.  Although the long, cold winter delayed this year’s crop, local strawberries are...

Some sage advice for the Class of 2014

Learn from my (and my friends’) mistakes in college By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times Congratulations Class of 2014!  What a milestone!  Now, on to the next chapter!  You have so much to look forward to! Talk to anyone over the age of thirty and they will undoubtedly tell you that college was the “best time of their life.”  We are all jealous. I am not saying that it isn’t...

June Super Six: Grad gift ideas

A few gift suggestions for those June graduates By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times Happy JUNE 1st!  Time for the “Graduation Edition” of the Sunday Super Six! With the obnoxious amount of snow days, it seemed like this school year would never come to a close!  God bless Unionville-Chadds Ford Superintendent of Schools Dr. John Sanville (and his colleagues around the county) and his...