The Hershey Co.

Comfort food and charming history at Friendly Farm

2013-04-02 11:02:00

We live in an age that glorifies home cooking. Accomplished chefs across the region strive to recreate the flavors, smells and experiences of their grandmothers' kitchens. "Comfort food" is an haute cuisine buzzword. Though it's been open for more...

Day trips: Delaware tunes and zip lines by full moon

2013-03-26 13:26:00

Dewey Beach, Del. Delaware Music Festival Four stages, 22 bands, no cover charge — and did we mention it's at the beach? If this sounds like fun, head to the Delaware Music Festival. Since 2003, this festival has showcased performances by some...

Aldi grocery store opens new store in Catonsville

2013-02-22 13:05:00

Shawn Tan handed out quarters at Catonsville's Aldi grocery store Friday, and there were plenty of takers. By the time the doors opened at 9 a.m., about 50 people were in line to check out the company's seventh, and newest, Baltimore County location....

Better: Turning leftover Halloween candy into a recipe for disaster

2012-11-10 09:16:00

There are a few immutable laws of nature: gravity; E = MC2; and "if something can go wrong, it will." I'd like to propose another: "If you forget to buy Halloween candy, or don't buy enough, a thousand extra trick-or-treaters — in addition to the...

Recipe Finder: Creme de Menthe Brownies

2012-09-02 16:33:00

Marie Anderson from Towson was looking for a recipe for making creme de menthe brownies. Sharon Roe from Baltimore sent in her recipe for the brownies that she has been making for more than 25 years. She said she continues to receive countless compliments...

Theme parks gear up for spring

2012-03-30 12:03:00

It's spring break for many students, and area amusement parks are ready to take visitors for a ride — up, down, sideways and backwards. Marylanders can take a day or weekend trip to one of these six theme parks, all within a few hours' drive of...

McCormick to open store at Inner Harbor this summer

2012-02-07 17:18:19

More than 20 years after it left the Baltimore waterfront, McCormick and Co. plans to open a store this summer at the Inner Harbor that will sell spices as well as an updated image of the homegrown company. Shoppers at the McCormick World of Flavors...

Getaway for love

2012-01-27 16:53:00

Want to escape with your sweetie for Valentine's Day? Packages abound, both near and far, for married soul mates or those who are single and want to mingle. (Taxes and gratuities are not included unless noted.) Here are just a few. Romantic inns Glen...

Festival to feature 9/11 remembrance

2011-09-06 13:27:24

Join the Greater Catonsville Chamber of Commerce Sunday,. Sept. 11, for our 38th annual Catonsville Arts & Crafts Festival from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Frederick Road between Bloomsbury and Melvin avenues. A wonderful day has been planned featuring live...

Deal of the week

2011-09-30 12:42:30

It's October, and you know what that usually means: prepare to be scared. But for visitors to the "Halloween in Hershey" celebration, it's more about treats than tricks. Attractions in Hershey, Pa., are offering three fall weekends of family fun...

The simple summer pleasures of amusement parks

2010-07-22 11:34:00

With a handful of amusement parks within easy driving distance, Baltimoreans can spend their summer weekends sampling breath-taking roller coasters, cavorting with some of their kids' favorite animated characters or getting soaked even though they're...

Top Ten controversial school foods

2010-08-31 07:36:49

From the Dining@Large blog: It's back-to-school time. And while the kiddos learn reading, writing and arithmetic, parents get schooled in the politics of schoolhouse eating. With all the attention on childhood obesity these days, lots of lunchbox...

Adapted from 3 G's Gourmet Deli. The restaurant uses crumbs from chocolate cake for the filling. You can also use Newman's Own Chocolate Alphabet Cookies crushed into crumbs. Yeast dough: 1 cup cake flour, plus more as needed 2 1 / 2 cups bread flour, plus more as needed

2013-04-02 07:38:00

Chocolate wafer sandwich cookies Note: Adapted from Angel Food Bakery owner Stephanie Samuels' recipe. She suggests using a readily available dark cocoa such as Hershey's Special Dark Cocoa.

2013-02-13 11:02:21

. With its mixture of almonds, dark chocolate, coconut and flaxseed meal, it almost passes as health food, too. But it doesn't taste like health food. Makes: 25 treats

2012-11-28 00:00:00