Is there anything better than a tomato, picked from the vine with the warmth of the sun still on it, given a quick rinse, and bitten into or sliced? Perhaps you prefer yours with a dash of salt, or combined with fresh mozzarella and basil, and a splash of balsamic vinegar. However you enjoy fresh tomatoes, you know that the local growing season doesn’t last forever.

Learn how to use the boiling water canning method to preserve corn relish: Aug. 23 in the evening at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Wayne County in Newark, Aug. 27 in the evening at Walworth Recreation and Aug. 29 in the afternoon at the United Methodist Church in Sodus. Call 331-8415 for more information and to register.

While the texture of a fresh tomato cannot be saved after the season, the taste and nutritional goodness of tomatoes, including the Vitamin C and the lycopene, are still present after freezing, drying or canning.

Nothing is more relaxing on a cold night than warming up in a spa. To enjoy your spa to the fullest, regular maintenance should be a top priority. Design Pool & Spa offers these five simple steps that will help you keep your spa safe and enjoyable all year round:

Labor Day might be the unofficial end to summer, but if you’re like me, you’re not ready to let go just yet. One part of summer I always miss is fresh fruit and vegetables and all the summer time recipes that can come straight out of the garden.

John Freeze, the executive chef of The Erie Grill at the Renaissance Del Monte Lodge, was nice enough to share some of his favorite recipes right out of The Erie Grill cookbook: