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If you see fresh beets at the grocer or farmer's market grab some and give thema a try. (Phil Masturzo/Akron Beacon Journal/MCT)

The Beets Go On

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Thanks to farmers who are growing under polytunnels — also known as hoophouses — fresh beets are available practically year round. That’s a reason to …

On Tap: A Good Kolsch is Hard to Find, but It’s a Fine Beer for Summer

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

A cruel irony of summer is that it is a season when beer consumption is perhaps at its highest, and yet the options become less …

Notes From the Garden: Horseradish, and Other Hotties

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

When I was a young man, I lived in Africa and learned to love hot, spicy foods. In Cameroon, where I was a Peace Corps …