From Harford County Public Schools: Harford County Public Schools Food and Nutrition Services are participating in the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP). The SFSP is a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) program that helps children receive the nutrition they need to thrive throughout the summer months. During the school year, many children receive free and […]
Harford Hotspots: Pairings Bistro – “The Sort of Place that Makes You Feel a Little Like a Celebrity”
What started as a mini catastrophe in my kitchen last weekend ended in a beautiful dinner at Pairings Bistro. As usual, I was trying to accomplish umpteen things at once – fold laundry, catch up on my cooking shows, wash dishes, check my Blackberry, gossip with a girlfriend, the list goes on and on. Unfortunately, […]
Everything from Soup to Nuts: Wow Your Friends with Cioppino this Valentine’s Day
Every year I have a Valentine’s Day party for my girlfriends. We play board games, I give them silly little gifts, we eat great food (in my opinion!), gossip, and inevitably drink too much wine. We’ve done this so many times we even had a photo book printed themed for photos with your best friends. […]
Harford Hotspots: Bellissimo Seafood Bar & Grill – Convenient, Comfortable, Consistently Good
When the inevitable question pops up of “where should we go for dinner?”, I never think of Bellissimo right off the bat. And I have no idea why. It’s conveniently located right in the heart of Bel Air, is never overcrowded, is beautifully decorated and offers a wide variety of food that is consistently good. […]
Adorn Your Holiday Table with Local Food and Wine from Harford and Baltimore Counties
By Kimberly Noon Special to The Dagger When I think of the holidays, thoughts of locally harvested vegetables, freshly baked breads, hot crispy turkey basting and warm apple pies on racks cooling to adorn the table come to mind this season. Early American pilgrims, harvested the summer crops to produce an abundant feast to share […]
Bel Air High School Provides Local Families with Thanksgiving in a Box
From Harford County Public Schools: Students brought in cans and boxes of non perishable food and faculty/staff brought in frozen turkeys. The entire school got into the spirit of giving and we were able to collect over 1600 items. Approximately 50 students and teachers gathered in the cafeteria after school on Friday the 18th to […]
Everything from Soup to Nuts: Three Party Food Recipes for the Holiday Season
My friend Jane is usually one of my “consultants” for party foods that are tasty, popular with the masses, yet simple to prepare. So as the holidays approach, here are three recipes that she and I have used throughout the years. I hope you enjoy them as much as we do! BROILED CRAB MELTAWAYS Take […]
Wegmans Makes Special Delivery: Truck Filled With Over 13,800 Pounds of Food to Harford Community Action Agency
From Harford Community Action Agency: On Thursday, August 25 at 2 pm, Wegmans will deliver 13,848 pounds of non-perishable food to Harford Community Action Agency (HCAA). The donation includes 20 pallets of pasta, cereal, condiments, baking, breakfast foods and crackers. “We’re grateful to Wegmans for this delivery. It couldn’t come at a better time,” said […]