At the end of my first column on garlic, I wrote, “I’m wanting to cook and eat something with garlic butter on it.”  I did go home and create a delicious dish of blanched fresh green beans. I added a healthy dollop of Bellisari’s balsamic, shallot and black garlic spread, tossing and coating the lightly-cooked veggie. Pure heaven! And, it’s very good for you, even as a gourmet treat...

Mondays are busy days in the Carroll County Newspapers newsroom, and today is no exception. A lot goes into producing a newspaper on deadline, especially one with a full-time staff of three people. But in between writing stories and toning photos and proofreading pages today, I’m also trying to take a little time to enjoy my birthday and count my blessings...

Regular readers of this column know I’m obsessed with horror movies. These days, I have a companion for most every movie I want to see. Gideon is truly the best. It’s nice to have him there, but sometimes I miss going to the movie theater alone. For most of high school and college, I was a solo moviegoer. ...