Fresh Fruit Gift Basket Resources

Food Network's 'Big Daddy' says simple dishes at heart of cooking
Chef Aaron McCargo Jr. certainly knows how to spice things up for Valentine 's Day.

The Time Is Ripe: Gift ideas, meal planning at farmers market
Tis the season for holiday baking and cooking and there s no better place to find interesting and tasty ingredients than your local farmers market. Freshness and quality are the first considerations and you won t find better.

Best Places For Edible Gift Baskets In Los Angeles
Check out these top five places in LA for edible gift baskets first, whether it's for a last minute Valentine's Day gift, or just a simple "thank you."

Datebook for Feb. 2 to 8
• Canadian-born country music star Terri Clark will perform at 8 p.m. today in the Willow Creek Lounge at the Black Oak Casino in Tuolumne as part of her “Roots and Wings� unplugged acoustic tour. Tickets are $25, available at the Gift Basket inside the casino.

Farm Show results
Many local contestants took home awards from the 2012 Pennsylvania Farm Show. Watch for their names in future Eagle articles. Here are some of the results:

Forget Bourbon Street
Although Mardi Gras has become known as a rowdy celebration associated with New Orleans, La., the observance actually began as an ancient Christian tradition on the day before Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent.

Tai Chi exercises
Crocker, TOPS 1002, met Monday, Jan. 30, 2012 at the Pulaski County Health Department,  101 12th St., Crocker with our leader, Randy, presiding.

How can you help? Wish list from nonprofit agencies, Feb. 5
Following is a wish list of items and volunteer opportunities from nonprofit agencies in Racine County. They were provided by local nonprofit agencies.

Park Ridge Community Calendar for Feb. 9, 2012
Submissions for Community Calendar are required two weeks preceding the date of publication. Send to: Mary Ann Bottari, Pioneer Press, 3701 W. Lake Ave., Glenview IL 60026; mbottari@pioneerlocal.com. Information may be faxed to (847) 486-7495. Agenda The city of Park Ridge lists the following meetings which take place in City Hall, 505 Butler Place, unless otherwise noted. For a complete ...