A guide to cooking with kids

The entire family can get in on the action when kids participate in the kitchen. Children may start their culinary careers crafting mud pies in their backyards, but that creativity and imagination soon may translate into foods they can actually eat.

How different vitamins affect the body

At the dawn of a new year, it’s not uncommon for people take inventory of their personal health and strive to make positive changes.

Jennie June Club has lunch meeting

The Jennie June Club met Dec. 8 at the Senior Citizen Center for a lunch meeting. Hostesses were Penny Clark, Jo Humphrey and Patsy Unruh. Kara Malaney, president, conducted the meeting, opening with the reading of the collect. Her quote for December was, “Live at peace with one another.

Classic holiday films families can enjoy

The holiday season is steeped in tradition. Few traditions may elicit more collective belly laughs than holiday movie night, a tradition in millions of households across the globe. Families can consider these classic holiday films as they plan family movie night this holiday season.

SENIOR NEWS

I don’t make many mistakes..that you are aware of. I can usually repair the damage, or hide it very well before it reaches your attention. But not this time. Remember a few weeks ago when I told you about my printer problems? Well it just sent me into a tizzy, throwing me completely off my game.

Warm and wow guests with homemade hot mulled apple cider

When hosting friends and family at home, it’s understandable that hosts direct so much of their focus to the foods they plan to serve.

Day quilt group enjoys Christmas party

The Friendship Quilt Guild day group met Dec. 15 for its annual Christmas party and potluck meal at Community Worship Center. Hostesses were Cynthia Shattles, Ethel Rudd, Fern Lamberson and Lucy Webster.

Did you know?

According to the real estate research firm Core-Logic, annual home price growth during the pandemic was the most the group had ever seen in its 45 years of tracking home prices. Since the World Health Organization first declared a pandemic in March of 2020, home prices have risen dramatically.

SENIOR NEWS

What a wonderful week we have had with all of these great ladies of the OGH Pink Ladies and the Jennie Junes. We appreciate you so much for choosing OCSCA as your Christmas Party meeting destination. It was an absolute joy serving these fine groups of ladies.

Healthy substitutions for baking, cooking

Pureed fruits like apples made into applesauce can replace oils or even sugar in certain recipes. An ability to adapt is one of the most important skills to have in the kitchen.