Food & Nutrition

You’ve probably grown a variety of herbs in containers or in your garden this summer and clipped them as needed for recipes. Now is the time to harvest your herbs and preserve them so you can have “fresh” herbs through the winter months, too. Read about methods of preserving herbs and some tips that will facilitate the process in this month’s Gardening Sweet Spots blog. ...

I think many people have had substandard meals out of their slow cooker because they dump everything in and turn it on. But you have to develop flavor,  and that is done by searing. Season the meat first and then brown it in a pan over high heat. When the meat is nicely browned, place it in the crockpot and then return your pan to the stove and add any vegetables that you want to use. ...

Our  September/October issue — our Fifth Anniversary edition and our biggest ever — is now available for online reading and will be on newsstands this week (Marc's, Giant Eagle, Discount Drug Mart, Dave's Markets and 600+ other locations). Don't miss it! Inside, we'll introduce you to our interesting and inspiring Boomer Impact Award winners who've shown us how to age successfully and robustly in Northeast Ohio. And that's just the beginning. Enjoy our Fifth Anniversary edition and thank you for giving us so much to celebrate as we embrace Better Living After 50. ...

Northeast Ohio Boomer & Beyond is on the lookout for creative ways people are handling the pandemic. Tell us about what you or your company/organization is doing to make life easier for those around you. We're all in this together — safely and for the long haul. ...

Get your fair food fix at the first-ever “Fair Food Drive-Thru” August 11-16th at the fairgrounds in Berea. This creative option is being offered since the 124th Annual Cuyahoga County Fair has been postponed due to the coronavirus. Stay in your car and enjoy your eats! ...

The general rule of thumb with fresh herbs is to add them at the end of your cooking. So, if you have a pot of tomatoes simmering on the stove for a few hours, you would add fresh chopped basil when it’s done. I usually add it when I turn the heat off to let the flavor steep. Fresh herbs start to lose their punch and fade into the background if you use them at the beginning of the cooking process. ...

Life expectancies have begun to decline in America, averaging 78.6 years. But you could boost your life expectancy to around 100 years if you adopted five healthy lifestyle habits. Find out more from a renowned 80-year-old geriatric specialist. ...

With many meal sites, adult day care and senior centers closed, several places have arranged alternative ways to get food to older adults who need it. Some offer drive-by pickups, others deliver meals to homes. ...