From the United Way of Central Maryland: Thanks to the generosity of its donors, United Way of Central Maryland’s Harvest of Plenty program provided 300 low-income families in Harford County with a healthy Thanksgiving dinner with all the trimmings. The meal boxes were distributed to the families on November 17 at Bel Air United Methodist […]
United Way of Central Maryland’s Harvest of Plenty Provides Healthy Thanksgiving Meals to Those in Need
From the United Way of Central Maryland: While many in Harford County are struggling to make ends meet during these challenging economic times, United Way of Central Maryland’s Harvest of Plenty program will provide low-income families with all of the items needed for a special Thanksgiving meal this year. Now in its 20th year, United […]
‘Tis the Season to be Cuddly – Keys for Motivation Throughout the Chilly Days
Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-LA! It’s that time of the year again. The leaves change colors. They begin to fall from the trees. It is the time for change. Don’t think of the negatives, dig deep and find the positive! The mornings are still dark when you go to school, drive to work, or just wake up and […]
Harford Hotspots: Open Door Café – “It Wasn’t a Complete Loss Because the Roll was Delicious”
My girlfriend Jane and I decided to meet for lunch on a stunningly gorgeous Saturday afternoon to plan our upcoming trip to Paris. The Open Door Café seemed like the perfect location – not only could we sit outside and soak up the sun, but we could also take advantage of their free Wi-Fi. We […]
Everything From Soup To Nuts: Easy Entertaining Ideas
I love being treated to a decadent meal at my friend Jane’s house. Not only is the food delicious and expertly prepared, but she always manages to make the evening special by using the fancy martini glasses or opening a singular wine. However, when pressed to provide her deepest entertaining secrets, Jane will tell you […]
Harford Hotspots: Basta Pasta – Soups, Pie, Chicken Gypsy, and “The Best Sauce Ever Tasted”
Our meal at Basta Pasta in Fallston took almost 3 hours from start to finish, but that can’t be blamed on poor service. Quite the opposite! When I met my oldest and dearest girlfriend for lunch last Sunday, we had a lot of gossiping and catching up to do. And the food was so enjoyable […]
Novice Judge Samples Harford County Farm Fair Culinary Competition
For someone who loves to eat and cook as much as I do, I was surprised that I was a little nervous about being a judge for the Culinary Competition at the Harford County Farm Fair. After all, it wasn’t MY food being complimented or criticized. Perhaps it was just that I was in the […]
Get Fit: Getting Real About Eating Real Food
The first introduction for The Dagger’s health and fitness column was about how to decide your F-I-T factor and how to get moving on your journey to become fit. To be honest, food comes time and time again right to the top of the list of problems when people are trying to become healthier. If […]
