Archives: June 2009

Spring cleaning in Frost Heaves

“Fred Marple talks about spring cleaning in Frost Heaves, the most under-appreciated town in New Hampshire, and an award that’s got the whole town talking. Any time you can get a bunch of Yankees talking, it must be big news. Visit http://frostheaves.com for more silliness.”

Recipes for the Fourth of July

Blueberry Tart Lisa Laskin’s Blueberry Tart is originally from Food & Wine Magazine. 1 1/4 cup whole almonds ( 1 1/2 ounces) 1/3 cup granulated sugar 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour Unbaked tart shell (recipe below) 1 1/2 pints blueberries (4 cups) 1 tablespoon confectioners’ sugar sweetened sour cream or vanilla ice cream, for serving Preheat the oven to 425 degrees….

Wilted Cabbage Salad

Serves 6 2 pounds green cabbage, washed quartered and shredded 4 – 5 strips of bacon, cooked crisp, fat reserved Salt and freshly ground black pepper 3 Tablespoons red wine vinegar Put the cabbage in a bowl and cover with boiling water. Let stand 10 minutes. Drain the cabbage and pat dry. Dry out the bowl. Put the cabbage in…

The Best Coleslaw

Makes 8 cups 3/4 – 1 cup mayonnaise 1/2 cup red wine vinegar 1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard 2 teaspoons sugar Salt and freshly ground black pepper 8 cups green cabbage finely sliced, or 4 cups green and 4 cup red cabbage, finely sliced 1 cup grated carrots 1 cup chopped red onion Combine the mayonnaise, vinegar, mustard, and sugar. Season…

The Shoes of Rochester

Discover the "Shoes of Rochester" from now through Sept. 26 Take a stroll this summer in historic downtown Rochester and be surprised! Art Esprit, a non-profit organization of visual and literary artists, created an exciting public art project celebrating the arts and Rochester’s history of shoemaking. Eleven unique giant shoes have been sculpted by New Hampshire artist Adam Pearson. They…