The correct recipe appears below. If you know of someone who subscribes to New Hampshire Magazine and who likes to bake, pass the word. And have a “perfect” holiday. -Rick Broussard, Editor The Balsams Sugar Cookies Yield: about 5 dozen (3-inch) cookies This recipe for a soft-on-the-inside, yet crispy-on-the-outside cookie is from Chef Stephen James, certified master baker and executive…
One of the cool things about my job is getting to hang around with cool people — and, to me, the coolest category of people is and has always been the musicians. Of course, the best way to hang around with musicians is to play music, but that tends to require either prodigy genes or years of practice, neither of…
LIke many apple orchards around the state, Poverty Lane Orchards in Lebanon has great views. Situated on an aerie with a spectacular tableau of the Connecticut River below, you can see fertile farmland for miles. And like most orchards, there’s nothing too out-of-the-ordinary about them when you first drive up. There’s the standard white farmhouse with laundry hanging out to…
Farnum Hill Farmhouse: The most casual cider, pale gold and bubbly, with a stroke of sweetness along with the tart, bitter, and fruity elements that good cider offers. A clean, light “quaffing” cider, blended from earlier apples, and a good introduction to fine ciders. Alcohol content 6.5 percent by volume. Pair with pub cuisine — hearty, savory foods, snacks, sandwiches,…
Thanksgiving can be a trying time for those who don’t love — or can’t eat — turkey and all its requisite fixings. Not only does every family dinner feature the ubiquitous bird, but it seems as though every restaurant that remains open that day does it for the single purpose of serving a traditional turkey dinner. This leaves both vegetarians…
The time-honored tradition of sharing hearth and home and gathering around the table is made even more memorable when you create a warm and welcoming atmosphere for family and friends. Decorate for the season with quick changes that will take you from weeknight suppers to Sunday brunches and holiday meals with ease. The important players stay the same — the…
No animal should ever jump up on the dining-room furniture unless absolutely certain that he can hold his own in the conversation.” Fran Lebowitz, the well-known writer and humorist, knew that even the family pet would want to get in on the action in the dining room. It’s the place not only where friends and family gather to enjoy everything…
Chris “Koz” Kozlowski (of Crescent City Bistro & Rum Bar fame) has opened another venue in Dover. Orchard Street Chop Shop offers a fine selection of steaks while upstairs, the Top of the Chop serves a more rustic menu in a casual atmosphere. Attached is a private Cuban-style cigar lounge (749-0006). Van Otis Chocolates is filling the after-hour dining gap…
OK, I’ll admit it. I am seriously into retail therapy. When the stresses of running my own business get to me, there’s nothing like a little shopping to chill me right out. And with Christmas around the corner, you don’t even need an excuse. My first stop is generally the Button Factory for the annual Open Studios on December 4…
