Category Archives: Food

Spray cheese is not your friend

Have you ever knocked over a whole display of spray cheese at the grocery store?  Up until yesterday, I hadn’t either. I know better than to go to the grocery store on a Sunday. Unfortunately, I was sick on my … Continue reading

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Find fastnachts on Fat Tuesday in York, PA

I have fried dough on the brain today and wanted to know where to get real fastnachts tomorrow. Here’s what I found out: The Heritage Trust will give out free fastnachts tomorrow morning. You can find some at local churches, … Continue reading

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Show your love all year long

Just so you know, the stomach flu that is going around stinks.  Yes, I got the stomach flu.  It put a major dent in all the things that I needed to get done.  How was I supposed to get homemade … Continue reading

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File this soup under Ah-mazing!

Kitchen magic…it doesn’t happen very often for me. For as many recipes I try, I must sadly admit that I am not a good cook; I just get lucky sometimes. I’m a much better baker. My love of desserts helps … Continue reading

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40 Days to a Personal Revolution: Day 7

A week into her personal revolution journey, Jennifer Markle is thinking, “What did I get myself into?” Her greatest challenge has been food. The program calls for the elimination of white sugar, white flour, caffeine and alcohol from her diet. “I … Continue reading

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Eat ice cream for a good cause Saturday

Sweet Willows Creamery, 2812 E. Prospect Road, in York Township is holding an ice-cream-eating competition at 5:30 p.m. Saturday (Feb. 18). Cost is $5 for competitors and 100 percent of that fee will go to the York County Children’s Advocacy … Continue reading

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Video: How to make a healthy dinner for your sweetheart

Valentine’s Day has come and gone, but that doesn’t mean you can’t whip up a special dinner for your sweetheart to say “I love you” some other day of the year. Thanks to Sean Arnold, chef for nonprofit Healthy World … Continue reading

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Rising temps affect plant zones, garden planning

As a few of us at Smart begin the planning for a small container garden at the York Daily Record,  a friend mentioned recent changes to the USDA plant hardiness zone map. It’s hard to deny it — the world … Continue reading

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Mmmmm! Chocolate Cake Donuts Topped with Nutella

Valentine’s Day is tomorrow. Are you ready? I tend to struggle when it comes to buying presents for Zach. It’s not that I don’t know him…it’s that I know his dream presents are way out of my price range. A … Continue reading

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Homemade Tortilla Chips! Olé!

I love homemade tortilla chips – paired with fresh salsa or crumbled into soup. Even better, I love homemade tortilla chips fresh out of the oven when they’re all warm and crispy. Today’s recipe from Kristin Rosenau over at The … Continue reading

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