Archives: December 2009

What Ale’s You?

It’s all a matter of time, temperature and taste.“Enticingly aromatic notes of mace, buttered, just-cooked pumpkin and glazed graham. Vibrant, richly meaty pumpkin flavors. Ensuing hints of minty dryness, mace and bready malt sweetness. Flashes of nutmeg continue to tease the palate before being doused with bready malt and a blanket of lush pumpkin textures. Dry, brightly spicy, minty finish…

Breath Easier

The best way to do that? Don’t smoke. Information about Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) doesn’t appear in the press much; surely it’s not in the public consciousness the way that breast cancer and heart disease are. But it is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. More than 12 million people are currently diagnosed with COPD,…

Googling over Doodling The New Zentangle Craze

Featured Shop — Wingdoodle • Warner Artists are springing up this fall in Warner. Stroll in to Wingdoodle, 19 East Main St., Warner, and feel your imagination take flight. Wingdoodle is a studio, a gift gallery and a magical place where non-artists are able to discover inner talents never before realized. The newest craze is all about doodling. It’s called…

Fun Firs

Who says wreaths have to be round? Not the innovative folks on Cube Mountain.It works out perfectly — the Scottish Highland cows on Bill and Kathy Baker’s farm in Orford graze on the green shoots that would, if left uneaten, grow into hardwood trees. Keeping the hardwoods down, as Bill puts it, is a good thing when you’re growing acres…

The First Noël…Bûche

If you have ever been to France, you know how compelling a pâtisserie case can be. Each treat looks like a jewel – beautifully presented and lovingly prepared for the ultimate taste experience. The good news is you don’t have to go abroad this Christmas to enjoy a few delicate pastries. Toot Sweet Pastry Shoppe has arrived in Hampton.Here, the…

Holiday Inn to Inn Cookie and Candy Tour

December 12 and 13 in the White Mountains Hop from inn to inn in the White Mountains and sample cookies, candies and other treats along the way. The inns will be decked out for the holidays, and the tour also features gingerbread displays, chances to pick up keepsake ornaments and much more. Pictured are cookies from the Old Red Inn…

Time-Honored Tradition

Jon Gibson learned his craft at his father’s knee. And not much has changed about the pewtering process since Raymond Gibson opened Gibson Pewter in 1966 in Hillsborough Center. Continuing the craft alone, son Jon turns out traditional pieces like spoons, tankards and cups, plus traditionally inspired creamers, sugar bowls, tea sets and contemporary pieces of his own design —…

From the Floor Up

When it comes time for your next decorating project, let the rug do the ground work for you. Want to decorate a room but don’t know where to begin? Start from the floor up — a strong foundation is the cornerstone of any solid design. The rug will set the stage — it’s the opening act before the curtain(s) goes…