WELLS — Picture if you will, walking or biking down a scenic path heading toward the waterfront. Natural habitat on either side of the trail, with rare migratory shorebirds popping up from time to time, and at the end the picturesque Wells harbor. Although the 1.5 mile trail is not yet built – the $650,000 […]
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YCCC breaks ground on new building
Special to Journal Tribune WELLS — As the sun broke through the clouds Wednesday morning, shovels broke ground on the York County Community College campus. The groundbreaking ceremony was for a new 18,000- square-foot building that will house eight classrooms, a learning lab, offices, a student common room and a 140-seat auditorium style space that […]
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Tips for perfectly grilled vegetables
One of the highlights of the summer season is the incredible bounty of fresh produce, and grilling these vegetables gives them a smoky, delicious dimension. • When preparing vegetables, slice them to expose as much of the vegetable to the grill surface as you can. • Coat vegetables with olive oil before placing them on […]
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Lemony cheesecake, reinvented
A remarkable recipe that truly is a cheesecake. Taking a cheesecake and making it into an actual “cake” was a delight, especially since I reduced the fat ordinarily found in cheesecakes. A cross between a dense, yet fluffy, pound cake with the bold flavor of cheesecake, this dessert will replace both cakes, and is a […]
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Recalculating my sense of geography
During a recent jaunt to my college roommate’s cozy suburban hometown several states and a few hundred miles away, she and I reminisced how road travel’s evolved, become a smoother thing of ease by comparison to a decade before. The outstretched city highways dividing our towns haven’t necessarily changed for the better or less congested, […]
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Second Born becomes budding breadwinner
A few days ago Second Born and Best Friend, fresh out of college for their summer break, were hanging out at our house (you know, the one with half a bathroom) when Spouse and I got home from work. “I bought bread,” our child said in passing. Wait – what? It was only yesterday when […]
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Talk to your adult children about financial smarts
If you have children who are finishing college or embarking on their first full-time job, you obviously want them to get off to a good start in their adult and working lives. And by virtue of your years of experience, you probably have some good advice to offer – especially when it comes to making […]