Written By Vicki Anzmann Autumn and its harvest signal the start of seasonal and familial feasts and celebrations. In preparation for these cooking events and in the interest of making the most of the harvest’s bounty,...

Written By Michael Vyskocil Each year, more than 75 million American families celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday. From apartment buildings in midtown Manhattan to cattle ranches in Colorado, the holiday brings together the best...

Written By Michael Vyskocil The essence of Japanese cuisine lies in the fresh fish delicacies prepared by the master sushi chefs. They possess a deep knowledge of their trade; they train for years learning the methods for...

Written By Kimberly Liddick-Byrnes Agriculture is Carroll’s number one industry. In fact, 55 percent of the county’s land is used for growing food. But the crops are not all hay, corn, and cows. Some Carroll County farmers are...

Written By David Greisman When Terry Walters was 19 years old, she was a fit teenager who played lacrosse and considered herself athletic. But her father and grandfather had heart disease. And her mother insisted that she have...

Written By Michael Vyskocil Most Carroll Countians can tell you that nothing is as closely associated with Maryland life as sitting down to a feast of hard-shell blue crabs. It is a rather romantic, as well as a gastronomic...

Written By Anne Raver There is a small revolution brewing in Carroll County: More and more people are digging up their lawns to grow their own vegetables and fruit. “I thought, with so many preservatives and salmonella in our...

Written By Josh Kohn Dear Reader: It has been said that, even in the worst of economic environments, creative people see new and innovative opportunities. Consequently, you may have noticed that, with this issue of Carroll...

Written By Michael Vyskocil One of the benefits of serving brunch buffet-style is that by the time guests arrive, the work of the host or hostess is done and he or she can enjoy the company, even if there are 100 or more. Dave...

Written By Patricia Rouzer At first blush, Sally Voris seems an unlikely farmer. “What haven’t I done?” she said, laughing, when asked about her pre-farming existence. Formerly a newspaper columnist, community activist and...

Written By Michael Vyskocil Silver Run is an idyllic-looking community nestled between Union Mills and Littlestown, Pa. in northern Carroll County. Commuters whizzing up and down Route 97 (Littlestown Pike) drive through Silver...

Written By Michael Vyskocil Next to the turkey, cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes and pumpkin pie, Thanksgiving dinner wouldn’t be complete without the stuffing. What makes stuffing an essential component of the Thanksgiving...