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Lentil soup is one of the most underrated soups of all time. The health benefits are numerous, as they are rich in iron, magnesium, vitamin B6, and have tons of fiber. This dish is simple and …
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Claire Burns
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1/15/25
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For a while there was very little action in my in-box that needed immediate attention until yesterday when the following letters appeared, which I present to you without alteration:
Dear …
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Ramona Jan
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1/14/25
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I’ve officially reached that age.... The age where I am excited about winning a free ham at the grocery store. Many of you I am sure know the feeling, and might even currently have a ham …
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Claire Burns
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1/10/25
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Last week I talked about selecting and getting your seeds that you will want to start this spring and this week will be getting all your seed starting supplies in order. Make your seed starting …
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Jim Boxberger
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1/10/25
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This column has nothing to do with the Rocky Horror Picture Show. Instead, it deals with the confusion that myself and I am sure many of my readers experienced last week. We can blame it on the …
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Hudson Cooper
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1/10/25
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In the 70s, as a teenager, I trained as a figure skater at South Mountain Arena in West Orange, NJ where the world’s most popular free skater of the time, Janet Lynn, also practiced. I watched …
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Ramona Jan
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1/7/25
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The holidays are over, 2025 has begun and spring is less than three months away. You have probably already received seed catalogs in the mail as the 2025 seeds are out. These days you’ll …
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Jim Boxberger
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1/3/25
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As we wrap up another vibrant year in the Sullivan Catskills, it’s time to reflect on what makes the Sullivan Catskills so spectacular, while looking ahead at the exciting opportunities on the …
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Sullivan County Visitors Association
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1/3/25
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So, how many New Year’s resolutions have you broken?
Come on. It’s Day three. and already you have had too much to drink, too much to eat, or too much to smoke.
Some of you even …
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Barry Lewis
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1/2/25
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There’s ‘abracadabra,’ a magic word of unknown origin that we’ve all heard in stage magic. And then there’s ‘bibbidi-bobbidi-boo,’ a magic word sung by the …
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Ramona Jan
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12/27/24
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Our family has been experiencing some sadness during this holiday which should be a joyous time. My granddaughter, Shauna lost her dog, Mia due to a series of strokes that happened …
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June Donohue
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12/27/24
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When I was almost two, I wanted to be a ballerina. And so, I took a shower cap, the kind that separates the hairline from the face and looks like a halo, slipped off my bulky diaper and stepped into …
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Ramona Jan
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12/17/24
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When preparing weeknight meals in my home, the easier the better. Double points if there is minimal cleanup!
I read a New York Times article on a sheet pan baked feta dish, but put my own …
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Claire Burns
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12/13/24
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Some weeks I struggle to come up with topics that I haven’t covered before or at least not recently. It’s hard to imagine that I have been doing this since 2013, especially since …
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Jim Boxberger
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12/13/24
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Just as many of us are consuming the last of the leftovers from Thanksgiving a caravan of trucks is on the road. They will gather up something that will kick off the Christmas season. When …
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Hudson Cooper
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12/13/24
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It’s not beginning to look a lot like Christmas in the Donohue household as the song goes. I am slowly getting out cards and decorations for a tree which hasn’t arrived at my door yet. I …
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June Donohue
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12/13/24
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Enticed by Christmas sales, I decided to purchase a stone bathmat as a present to myself after shopping for gifts that will go to everyone else. “Stone bathmats are popular because they're …
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Ramona Jan
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12/13/24
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We hadn’t even finished the Thanksgiving leftovers when I heard Bonnie let out a disparaging observation: “Oh, great, now we gotta start planning for Christmas.”
“Excuse …
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Barry Lewis
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12/6/24
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Sullivan 180 Beautification Program Manager
Looking for a nutritious and easy breakfast? This Maple Banana Whole Wheat Muffin is my family’s favorite! Adding walnuts, pumpkin seeds …
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Carmela Hugel (Guest recipe)
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12/6/24
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No matter how many times I promise myself to not stuff myself at Thanksgiving, the meal usually has some of my favorite side dishes on the menu. Besides the obligatory turkey and/or ham I become a …
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Hudson Cooper
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12/6/24
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I had a very rewarding concert to go to on Saturday November 16th in Brooklyn at the beautiful residence of Dan and his partner.
The Empire State building was still lit up in red, white …
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June Donohue
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12/6/24
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Baby it’s cold outside and many of you have told me it seems colder this year. Well not really, we haven’t seen any record lows even though it has been colder than many recent past years. …
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Jim Boxberger
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12/6/24
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If you’re active on instagram you’ve seen it... the “Italian penicillin” soup recipe. I made this simple recipe for my husband since he hasn’t been feeling well lately, …
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11/29/24
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Time flies when you’re having fun. For 50 years Saturday Night Live has been a mainstay on NBC airing at 11:30 pm. When it began, most homes lacked the equipment to tape the program. So, …
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Hudson Cooper
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11/29/24
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Before the first snow fell upon Callicoon, I encountered cowpokes, two of them, riding horses that were dressed from head to hoof in the finest equestrian accoutrements. The plaid woolen saddle …
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Ramona Jan
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11/26/24
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