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3 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation  |  Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED   » Summertime fun A community food blog Find local deals Enter your car photo and win Online Marketing Services Special section SUMMERTIME FUN Your guide to living it up this summer. Your guide to living it up this summer. Heidi Knapp Rinella: Pack pickled peppers and other fun foods for your picnic Updated Jul 22, 2015 at 9:06 AM Cold fried chicken, potato salad and deviled eggs: Those may have been the ideal of a picnic in Grandma’s time, but surely, in this era of artisanal ingredients and multicultural foods, you can do better. To help, we asked a few Las Vegas chefs what they would take on a picnic.“The pressure‘s always on,” said Yvonne Maatouk, corporate executive chef for PKWY Tavern Taphouse and Grille and PBR Rock Bar, because when you’re a chef, everybody... TV review: ‘Sharknado 3’ twists its way to Florida Updated Jul 21, 2015 at 8:43 AM Perhaps it was originally intended to frighten viewers in a humorous manner, but the “Sharknado” series on Syfy is turning out to be one of the funniest, silliest and most ludicrous franchises on television.I... 7 delicious ways to celebrate National Blueberry Month Updated Jul 15, 2015 at 1:25 PM Blueberries can add a splash of summer to almost any recipe, any time of day. Plus, packed with antioxidants, they’re just really, really good for you. July is National Blueberry Month, and in celebration, we’ve rounded... Season Stepp: Watermelon can be used in pies, gazpacho, salsa Updated Jul 15, 2015 at 12:35 PM Mark Twain once said, “When one has tasted it he knows that the angels eat.”He was talking about watermelons, and I can’t argue with him on this one. Watermelons are one of my favorite things.In fact, one... Community blog: Watermelon trivia is a slice of summertime fun Updated Jul 15, 2015 at 8:28 AM Ways for improving lackluster watermelon recently have seeded this blog. So why eat watermelon whose flavor and texture aren�t up to snuff? Apart from not wasting such a large piece of produce, nutrition is a compelling reason. The liquid-laden... Mom Stop: Children need vigilant adult supervision around water Updated Jul 15, 2015 at 1:26 PM My family celebrated the Fourth of July recently by doing what millions of Americans do every summer: We visited a water park.My kids have been to pools and played in sprinklers. They’ve slid on slip and slides and... Rogues boast busy week of activities Updated Jul 13, 2015 at 6:58 PM From “Christmas in July” to a military appreciation night and preparation for the annual West Coast League All-Star Game, the Medford Rogues expect to have an eventful week of activities for local baseball fans as well as their own... Community blog: Two-melon shake mingles sweet fruit with bitter Updated Jul 13, 2015 at 8:33 AM Call it textural difficulties: that mealy mouthfeel that can ruin watermelon, one of summer�s quintessential eating experiences. One not-so-classic way to remedy it is deep-frying, mentioned in this blog�s previous post. With less muss and fuss, but... Summer fruit and sweet surprises Posted Jul 11, 2015 at 11:01 PM I’ve been watching the range of blackberry brambles along my walk, and I noticed the developing promise of the annual crop. I even made up a corny rhyme along the way: "Blossoms on the bushes, bees on the blossoms, berries swell, petals... Summer heat makes humble gardeners Posted Jul 11, 2015 at 11:01 PM “There is no gardening without humility. Nature is constantly sending even its oldest scholars to the bottom of the class for some egregious blunder.”— Alfred Austin (1835-1913)Trying to grow... Elevated bacteria levels prompt warnings for local creeks Updated Jul 10, 2015 at 4:37 PM High bacteria levels in Ashland Creek mean people should not bathe, swim or wade in the creek's water, Ashland Parks & Recreation announced Thursday.Bacteria and parasites are present in every open body of water at all times, the... NEXT 10  » «  PREV 10 Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... 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