Kent Gardener: Plan your garden’s future this month

Gardening Columnist Maggie L. Moor-Orth gives us tips on how to spend hte month getting gardens ready for spring.

Welcome to My Kitchen: Celebrating the origins of chocolate cake

Food Columnist Judi Leaming tests out chocolate treats, including her aunt's $300 Chocolate Cake, Chocolate Cherry Cake and McCall's Perfect Chocolate Cake.

Kent Gardener: Cozy up with seed catalogs while it’s too cold to garden

Gardening Columnist Maggie L. Moor-Orth says it may be too cold to garden, but it's the perfect time to visit one of the many gardening websites or plan ahead with some seed catalogs.

Kent Gardener: New year, new gardening schedule

Gardening Columnist Maggie L. Moor-Orth offers tips on how to get your garden ready in January.

Last-minute NYE party tips for hosts and guests alike

Don't sweat the small stuff — or the major stuff either — if you're planning to host a New Year's Eve party in a few short days. Our local food and wine pros have you covered.

Kent Gardener: Don’t let pests take over your pantry

Gardening Columnist Maggie L. Moor-Orth warns that pests love a well-stocked pantry, so keep these bugs away from your food.

Welcome To My Kitchen: Mother-daughter birthday tradition yields tasty holiday gifts

Food Columnist Judi Leaming celebrates daughter Katherine's birthday with Praline Snack Mix, Sweet Cherry Cheese Ball and Bread Machine Onion Bread Mix in a Jar.

Candlelight Tour opens historic Dover homes to public on Thursday

Some of downtown Dover’s most historic and lovely homes will be dressed for the holidays and welcoming visitors Thursday, Dec. 8, for the 38th annual Candlelight Tour of Homes by the Newcomers Club of Dover. The tour benefits Kent County Community School and the John S. Charlton School, both of which serve the special needs of children and young adults with disabilities.

Welcome To My Kitchen: Gifts from your kitchen show you care

Wondering what to give your kids' teachers, your co-workers, or your neighbors? Take Judi Leaming's lead and bake a batch or two of cranberry gumdrops, ultimate chocolate sauce and gingersnap muffins.

Welcome To My Kitchen: Gooseberry Patch cookbooks make great gifts

Food Columnist Judi Leaming says books make great gifts — especially Gooseberry Patch cookbooks. She shares their recipes for Creamed Eggs on Biscuits, Beef and Rice Skillet, and Stuffed Corn Bake.

Kent Gardener: Keep firewood pest-free for a winter of warmth

Gardening Columnist Maggie L. Moor-Orth gives tips on how to keep your firewood pest-free so pesky insects don't get in the front door.

Welcome to My Kitchen: Gifts — and quick meals — from the kitchen

Food Columnist Judi Leaming offers up gift ideas and quick dinners from the kitchen.

Kent Gardener: Protect pets from winter’s chill

Gardening Columnist Maggie L. Moor-Orth turns an eye to furry friends with tips on keeping them warm and safe this winter.

Welcome To My Kitchen: Soups too good for the back burner

In lieu of recipes for Thanksgiving goodies, Food Columnist Judi Leaming offers up hearty soups ideal for this time of year. Try her Mount Vernon Colonial Peanut and Chestnut Soup, Tomato Lentil Soup, and Pumpkin Black Bean soup.

Welcome To My Kitchen: Planning ahead, or what to do when you didn’t

Food Columnist Judi Leaming returns from a roadtrip and was thrilled to find stockpiled recipes so cooking was a no-brainer. She offers up recipes for Chicken and Dressing Bake, Beet Bundt Cake and Freezer French Toast.

Kent Gardener: Folklore surrounds plants on the spookiest holiday

Halloween is around the corner and over the years there have been many plants associated with this spooky day. The following article is based on folklore found in many plant books I have read through the years and should not be taken seriously.

Kent Gardener: Prepare your home before the winter chill hits

Gardening Columnist Maggie L. Moor-Orth said now's the time to prepare your home for winter's chill.

Kent Gardener: Falling leaves perfect addition for compost pile

Gardening Columnist Maggie L. Moor-Orth says compost piles should be full of nutrients this time of year.

Delmarva Power makes Smart Meters mandatory for all customers

    Delmarva Power customers may have noticed a change in their electric meter recently. The utility company recently rolled out a new initiative to help citizens cut their energy usage and possibly cut their electric bill in the process.

Kent Gardener: Planting peonies now pays off with sweet blooms in May

Gardening Columnist Maggie L. Moor-Orth gives readers the basics on planting peopnies so they can plan for a gorgeous garden come spring.

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