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Covid recovery at The Laurels of Chagrin Falls

Of all the demographics affected by Covid-19, the senior population was hit the hardest, and many are still on the long road to recovery. At The Laurels of Chagrin Falls, we took a proactive approach through our Covid Recovery Program, which began in March 2020. Whether in-house residents or on an outpatient basis, we address the specific...

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Death by wine and watermelon

We’ve explored the myth of the combination of wine and watermelon resulting in an increased libido. Let’s look at another old wive’s tale involving the same combination. “My friend, Betty Kaufman, an independent wine consultant in Napa, told me about another tale of wine and watermelon,” says Jim Sperk, of the Northern Ohio Wine...

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A professional cleaning and staining by Chagrin Home Improvements is a must to get the most out of your deck this summer and fall

Summer is here and fall is just around the corner—both prime deck seasons in Northeast Ohio. But don’t take that outdoor living space for granted. Your deck needs care and attention just as much as your indoor spaces, and maybe even more. “Your deck takes a beating all year,” says Joe Jacobs, owner of Chagrin Home Improvements...

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Live life your way at K. Hovnanian’s new Cooper’s Landing development, which offers single-family detached homes with a limited-maintenance lifestyle

My wife and I are turning 60 this year and our “hobby” is gardening. I put “hobby” in quotation marks because it hardly seems like one anymore. It’s beginning to feel forced upon us. The stress of mowing, edging, weeding, planting, fertilizing, mulching, pruning, etc. often prevents us from doing what we really want to do, not to...

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The Starving Chef Recipe: Peach Cobbler Ice Cream

Peach Cobbler Ice Cream Prep time: 1 hourChill time: 20+ hoursMakes: 6-8 servings Ingredients 15 oz. peaches, sliced & peeled2 C heavy cream1 C milk1 C sugar1 t salt1 t vanilla4 eggs¼ C sugarIce cream churn For Pecan Crumble: 1 C butter, melted1½ C honey roasted pecan pieces1 C flour1/3 C brown sugarDash...

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