Entries by ChrisS

Families flock to Habersham Harvest Festival on perfect autumn day

A group of youngsters struggles to eat plates full of pickles in a minute during a pickle eating competition at the Habersham Harvest Festival in Beaufort on Saturday. “It was really sour,” said contestant Kailey Kreiss, 10, second from right. Jay Karr jkarr@islandpacket.com  BY JAY KARR   –   The Beoufort Gazette Carnival rides, a […]

PRODUCT REVIEW: The art of canning requires a funnel

By Catherine Krummey   –   Grand Forks Herald This fall, I reluctantly (and later happily) became one of those people who can their abundant summer produce. After hearing stories about my mom making pickles and my brother making his own salsa—both through canning—my boyfriend was inspired to make pickles. I got my grandmother’s refrigerator pickle […]

Good Times Burgers & Frozen Custard Turns up the Heat with New Burger

Regional All-Natural Quick Service Chain Introduces the Jalapeño Cream Cheese Burger DENVER, Oct 22, 2015 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Good Times Restaurants Inc. GTIM, +2.09% operator of Good Times Burgers & Frozen Custard, a Colorado favorite quick service restaurant chain best known for its fresh, high-quality, all-natural products, is firing up the month of October with […]

An easy introduction to modern fermenting

By Diana Henry   –   The Telegraph If a man ever asks you to try his “new greens”, I’d advise you to take him up on the offer. That was the invitation I received from pickling and fermenting expert Nick Vadasz. A week later I’m standing in an industrial unit in Hackney peering into a big […]

Best Maid Pickles Dill Dash

at Coyote Drive-In Dress up in your best pickle attire and run. Prizes will be awarded for the best pickle themed runner. All are welcomed at the After Party with family friendly pickle games. The Dill Dash benefits the Smiley Fund, established to help at-risk Texas children with the means to achieve success and live […]

The ghost pepper: Eat with caution

I confess that I am afraid of ghosts … ghost peppers that is. Known as one of the hottest peppers you can eat, just the thought of the lip-searing, eye-watering, sweat-inducing fruit leaves this Scandinavian quaking. Jalapenos are sometimes too hot for me to handle. And speaking of handling them, that is one of my […]

The uplifting story of Mr. Pickles

There’s a cat named Mr. Pickles who lives among the residents of the Bayview Retirement community. As a pet therapist he brings warmth and love to the residents of the entire building. See the full story of this cute (and tubby) animal.

‘Smokey’ Jalapeno Poppers

Ingredients: 18 jalapenos, cut in half & seeded 1 8 oz. container of Philadelphia Chive and Onion Cream Cheese (I used the 1/3 less fat….you will have some left) 1 tablespoon of olive oil 18 cocktail sausages, cut in half lengthwise (I use all beef…you may want to make a few extra just in case […]

Pickles for Tatyanna – Latonja Williams makes flavored pickle business a family affair

Kim Diggs, kdiggs@starlocalmedia.com   –   Star Local Media Tropical Punch, Peach Mango, Hot N’ Spicy and Sour Grape – these are all flavors of sliced pickles that Latonja Williams, owner of Tatyanna’s Pickle Palace, has cooked up after taking customer requests. She runs her flavored pickle business out of her home, experimenting with various flavorings. […]

Two Homeless Dogs Relied On Each Other To Stay Alive

Living on the streets is no doubt terrifying, and two little dogs found a way to make it more bearable. Hope for Paws, a rescue organization in Los Angeles, received a video text message of two homeless dogs fending for themselves. They helped each other make it through the rough times, and their rescuers knew […]