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Greek yogurt brings nutrition, new texture to the table
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Greek yogurt’s appeal is easy to understand. It’s deliciously thick and creamy, it plays well in recipes, its ingredient list is simple (milk plus live cultures) and its tartness dovetails with our fondness for fermented foods
With no impatiens, gardeners seek other options for shade
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
With few garden centers stocking the most common variety of the popular annual because of the spread of downy mildew, garden beds are being filled with other shade-loving annuals.
House and garden tour of GE Realty Plot focuses on history
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Six homes, two gardens and the building and grounds of the First Unitarian Society of Schenectady will be on display Saturday and Sunday as the GE Realty Plot House and Garden Tour resumes for the first time since 2009.
Doctors, social workers report positive results of meditation
Sunday, June 16, 2013
Officially, the jury may still be out on whether Transcendental Meditation is the best treatment available for sufferers of post traumatic stress disorder. Sarina J. Grosswald, however, has her mind made up. “In 2004, there was a study that showed meditation produced a dramatic reduction in stress, and that’s what got me focused on the effectiveness of TM in regards to PTSD,” said Grosswald, director of programs for the David Lynch Foundation’s Operation Warrior Wellness.
LAKE GEORGE
Canoe Island Lodge a favorite vacation spot for decades
Sunday, June 16, 2013
While Bill Busch Jr. and his wife, Jane Richter Busch, have passed away, the spacious Canoe Island Lodge remains in family hands. According to the Lake George Regional Chamber of Commerce, it is one of the few motels or lodges that has been owned by one family for such a long period of time.
Meditation teachers say practice relieves stress, anxiety
Sunday, June 16, 2013
While many people in the medical community finally seem to be coming around to the benefits of Transcendental Meditation, Paul Diakiwski is wondering what took so long.
SCHENECTADY
At the Table: Marotta’s Bar-Risto does classic Italian cuisine right
Sunday, June 16, 2013
Marotta’s Bar-Risto was unexpected from the very start.
Care packages bring a sense of home to students and soldiers who are away
Saturday, June 15, 2013
Care packages started as a humanitarian effort during World War II. Times have changed, but people continue to send packages to students and soldiers. The message is simple: I’m thinking about you.
For Father's Day, find an adult beverage to fit Dad's personality
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Forget the tie. Think bespoke booze for Father’s Day, specifically a beverage tailor-made to suit the hobbies father knows best.
Ditching buns for lettuce a reasonable concession to health
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
If parallel worlds exist — and they do in science fiction — perhaps cheeseburgers, beer and chocolate milk have zero calories there.
Summer rolls a good choice for picnics
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
So here’s a tasty — and handy — way to smuggle vegetables onto the picnic menu: fresh summer rolls.
Glenville stop on garden tour showcases transformation of tough terrain
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
If you’re interested in sprucing up your garden or planting a new one, you might find inspiration this weekend during the Soroptimist International of Schenectady 10th Annual Garden Tour.
SCOTIA
26 books, 26 ladies of Scotia's Village Book Club
Monday, June 10, 2013
For the last 90 years, the women of the Village Book Club in Scotia have been sharing two things: books and a love of reading.
WATERVLIET
The Frugal Forager: Open 24 hours, Bob’s Diner is great place to eat and talk
Sunday, June 9, 2013
You can get breakfast, lunch, or dinner at Bob’s, and it’s open 24 hours, seven days a week, with a few exceptions for major holidays. The menu is extensive and the price is right.
There's nothing artificial about these frosting recipes
Wednesday, June 5, 2013
It’s no wonder that a lot of adults lose their taste for frosting when this is the stuff they’ve been eating from store-bought products. But there’s a better way.
