LJ’S CORNER: Ponders from In and Out of My Mind
Looking Good — at ANY age, not ‘FOR your age’! Have you taken a look in your mirror lately? You know, that shiny, flat, glass…
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Memory Lane: Estero Residents Cherish the Memories & Traditions of the Season
By Laura J. Cummings & L.J. Bury Memories of childhood Christmases light up our souls — the festive lights, the familiar melodies, the sacred stories,…
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Estero Chamber Executive Director answers 7 questions
Questions with Sarah Newcomb By Laura J. Cummings In seeking a first, full-time executive director, the Estero Chamber of Commerce’s Search Team was looking for…
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Recipe: Mushroom & Artichoke Bread Stuffing
Estero interior designer Barbara Hyman has put a modern spin on her family’s traditional stuffing dish. Just like great interior design, this Thanksgiving side dish…
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Wine for the Holiday Table
By Dinah Leach Your entire family is coming for Thanksgiving dinner, including Uncle Fred. You’ve found a killer turkey recipe that you can’t wait to…
Read MoreCooking Tip: The Roast Turkey Dinner
Question: Should I roast my turkey in a bag? Answer: Please don’t! There is too much negative publicity about toxins connected with oven cooking bags.…
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John McCarron: Heart & Soul of the Florida Everblades
When you look at the media guide or the names on the back of the Everblades jerseys, you may not recognize most of them. Player…
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Cooking Tip: Herbs
It is standard to add dry herbs and spices at the beginning of a recipe that may cook longer that 25 minutes such as a…
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Mango Chutney Maven Marlene Fernandez
Marlene Fernandez stirs a vat of fermenting Mango Chutney Meat Sauce at the Estero Historical Society cottage in Estero Community Park. Fernandez has directed this…
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Haven of Hope Founder to Climb Mount Kilimanjaro
Children growing up without parents in impoverished nations face a challenge as imposing as any mountain. Haven of Hope International founder Alice Skaff plans to…
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Her Irish Eyes Are Smiling
Nancy McCrory of Estero discovers a family she never knew A spiral-bound copy of Nancy McCrory’s paternal grandparents’ original honeymoon diary served as a “road…
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What’s Cookin’? Estero High Culinary Students Grace Local Kitchens
If you happen to be dining at one of the myriad restaurants in the area, it’s quite possible your taste buds will be dazzled by…
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