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INGREDIENTS 1 16 ounce bag of angel hair shredded cabbage 2 apples, peeled and diced 1 Vidalia onion, finely chopped 1/2 cup chopped walnuts DRESSING 2 heaping tablespoons sour cream 2 heaping tablespoons mayonnaise 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar 2 tablespoons sugar salt and pepper to taste PREPARATION In a large bowl, mix all of [...]
RECIPE BY MITCH LYNCH for HOMEPLATE HOMESTYLE INGREDIENTS For pot-pie filling: 1 1/2 pounds chicken (white and/or dark) 2 cups chicken stock 1 1/2 teaspoon olive oil 1 medium onion 3 medium carrots 2 small celery stalks salt and black pepper 1/2 teaspoon thyme leaves 3 teaspoons chopped parsley 1/4 cup heavy cream 1/2 cup [...]
RECIPE PREPARED BY MITCH LYNCH for HOMEPLATE HOMESTYLE INGREDIENTS 1/2 red onion, finely chopped 6 ears of corn, roasted or one 16-ounce bag of frozen corn, defrosted 2 pounds fingerling potatoes 2 roasted red peppers, skin removed 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped 1 cup sour cream 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1 tablespoon olive oil salt and [...]
RECIPE BY MITCH LYNCH for HOMEPLATE HOMESTYLE Serves 5-6. INGREDIENTS 1 1/4 cups (6 1/2 ounces) flour 1/2 cup confectioner’s sugar 2 large egg yolks 1-2 tablespoons whole cream 1/2 cup (4 ounces) unsalted butter (cut pieces into 1/4 inch cubes) 1/4 teaspoon salt 4 medium apples (peeled and cored) 2 ounces caramel sauce (You also [...]
RECIPE by HELGA WENGLER for HOMEPLATE HOMESTYLE INGREDIENTS 2-1/4 cups flour 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 2 eggs 1/3 cup butter or margarine at room temperature zest of 1 lemon 3-4 apples peeled and sliced ½ lemon (squeeze the lemon over apples to avoid browning) 1 heaping tablespoon sugar 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon PREPARATION [...]
RECIPE by HELGA WENGLER for HOMEPLATE HOMESTYLE Helga approximated the popular club sandwich, which was a favorite at the former Silver Mirror Restaurant in Struthers. INGREDIENTS 3 pieces white toast 4 slices bacon mayonnaise lettuce, tomatoes sliced 1 egg salt and pepper PREPARATION Toast the three slices of bread. Fry bacon. Spread mayonnaise on all [...]
RECIPE by HELGA WENGLER for HOMEPLATE HOMESTYLE INGREDIENTS 1 wheel of brie 1 Vidalia onion 1 tablespoon butter 1 tablespoon brown sugar ¾ cup dry-roasted pistachios (or walnuts) ¾ cup dry cranberries PREPARATION Slice onions thinly into rings; caramelize onions by sautéing butter and onions. At the end of cooking, add 1 tablespoon brown sugar. (Onions [...]
INGREDIENTS 2 tablespoons Crisco (or shortening of choice) 1 ½ pounds beef chuck roast (boneless) 2 large onions salt, pepper 1 teaspoon paprika 1 small bouillon cube ½ cup sour cream ¼ cup red wine 2 tablespoons flour PREPARATION Cut beef into even-size pieces and salt and pepper on all sides. Brown in hot Crisco or shortening. [...]
SUMMER FUN – This slide show features reader-submitted images from the 1920s through the present day. Pictures include family vacations, beach scenes (check out the funky clothes and sunglasses!) and improvised fun close to home. Of particular interest are rare scenes of Idora Park during a Wean United company picnic in the 1970s. Metro Monthly [...]
BOOTS BELL – Local broadcast legend and radio personality Boots Bell – at work and with his family. All images courtesy of Leslie Bell Redman and Chris Bell. © 2012 The Metro Monthly, Leslie Bell Redman and Chris Bell.
THE EVOLUTION OF YOUNGSTOWN STATE UNIVERSITY – This photo set captures Youngstown State University – from its roots as Youngstown College and its transition to Youngstown College to its ultimate status as a state university. The earliest images depict campus life in the 1920s and 30s. You’ll see the Victorian mansions of Wick Avenue serving [...]
WOODROW WILSON MOTORCYCLE CARAVAN – Graduates of Woodrow Wilson High School in a motorcycle caravan on Youngstown’s South Side in 2008. Since its first year, the annual event has grown and now attracts alumni from Wilson, Cardinal Mooney and elsewhere. All photos by Joan Yanchick. © 2012 The Metro Monthly. All rights reserved.
IDORA PARK CAROUSEL DEDICATION – The carousel was one of the most-beloved rides at Idora Park. When the amusement park closed and the rides were tagged and auctioned, many people thought they would be seeing the carousel for the last time. It’s been a long journey from Youngstown to Brooklyn Bridge Park, but after nearly [...]
ST. COLUMBA CATHEDRAL LIES IN RUIN – Fire destroyed St. Columba Cathedral on Sept. 2, 1954 when a bolt of lightning struck the church during a late evening storm. According to news accounts of the day, firefighters first responding found the blaze well under way with fire outlining the cathedral’s main rose window. Eleven fire companies [...]
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Response to ‘Homeplate for the Holidays’
Submitted on 2011/12/10 at 7:29 AM Happy Holidays from Carl and Ruthy M. The cookies all look great and we enjoyed watching your cookie show.