2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 1 teaspoon whole grain mustard 1 shallot, minced 1 jalapeño, diced 1/4 cup olive oil 1 cup corn kernels, thawed if frozen 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese 2 tablespoons chopped basil 3 cups baby arugula In a large bowl, whisk together vinegar, mustard, shallot, jalapeño […]
CC Young announced the winners of the 24th annual Spirit is Ageless Art & Writing Contest who will be recognized at an awards celebration on Friday, Oct. 25 at 2 p.m. in The Point Auditorium on the CC Young campus. Winners will be recognized in person, and the event will be streamed live. Awards go […]
By David Mullen It was one of the most highly anticipated debuts in the 105-year history of the National Football League. The game — labeled “America’s Game of the Week” — featured a player signed to a 10-year, $375 million contract with no experience. It was overhyped, as TV networks with sports properties do. Fox […]
2 tablespoons vegetable oil 12 ounces king oyster mushrooms, sliced into 1/4-inch pieces 1/4 cup butter, melted 1/4 cup soy sauce 1 tablespoon honey 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 2 scallions, thinly sliced In a large skillet, heat vegetable oil until hot. Add mushroom pieces and cook until golden, about 5 minutes per side. Meanwhile, stir […]
By Andy Morgan After 35 years of silence, the bell at St. John’s Episcopal Church is ringing again. That’s thanks to one determined parishioner, a small team of church members — and an expert in the unique business of bell repair. “Bells have been used throughout history to call people to prayer and history. Now […]
By Dr. Beth Leermakers When was the last time you saw a bumper sticker saying, “My cat is smarter than your honor student”? Probably never. We don’t tend to think of cats as being highly intelligent creatures. How smart are cats? Are they smarter than dogs? Answering these questions isn’t as easy as you’d think. […]
By David Mullen If Dallas Cowboys owner and GM Jerry Jones had to write an essay on “how I spent my summer vacation,” he would have submitted a single page with no significant accomplishments, except for increasing the monetary value of the defending division champion. The story might mention that Jones got reacquainted with an […]
1 pound rigatoni 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 4 ounces pancetta or guanciale, diced 4 large egg yolks 2 cups finely grated Pecorino Romano 3 links italian sausage, casings removed 1 onion, diced 1/2 teaspoon red chili flakes 1 (28-ounce) can peeled whole tomatoes Salt In a Dutch oven, heat oil until hot. Add pancetta and cook until golden, […]
By David Mullen Since the 2014 NFL season, the AFC has won seven of the last 10 Super Bowls. Most recently, the Kansas City Chiefs have been as close to a dynasty as a 32-team league with an unbalanced schedule can get. Kansas City, led by head coach Andy Reid and the field magician QB […]
PHOTO OF THE WEEK This beautiful photograph was taken by White Rock Lake Weekly reader William Fowler. It is of an older couple rowing on White Rock Lake as the sun rises. He calls it, “Rowing into the morning.” Congratulations, William! You just won a $25 gift card to a favorite local restaurant. Submit your […]