When I was a callow youth, more familiar with monster movies and comic books than with cliches, I found a note from my mother saying something like, “I’ve left some snacks out for the time being, but I’ll be back later to fix dinner.” There was really nothing odd about the note, but my overactive imagination swung into gear. The…
“Grampa,” my inquisitive great-granddaughter asked, “the teacher told us that New Hampshire used to be special but now it is not. Is that true?” “I am afraid so,” I said as I pulled her onto my lap. “What happened?” “The war in Iraq messed it up.” “But we won the war in Iraq.” “Yes, but before we won it people…
Great restaurants serve good food, but often there are certain items on the menu that never fail to please even the most critical of palates. We offer you here a compilation of dishes, with a variety of great tastes from all across the state. They all come highly recommended, so order, relax and bon appetit! 2: { Chicken Carciofi }…
Blame Martha Stewart and her oh-so-chic “palais des poulets.” Or perhaps it has something to do with what’s been called “their stress-reducing properties.” Whatever the exact reason, keeping chickens is suddenly hip. And not just in the rural backwaters of Coos County — no, you can find Rhode Island Reds and Barred Rocks strutting their stuff in suburban neighborhoods throughout…
There are all kinds of golfers — beginners, intermediates and scratch golfers. Some wear pants with whales on them, do everything just so and take themselves way too seriously. Others are like Rodney Dangerfield in “Caddyshack,” just using a friendly match to satisfy a desire to make a wager or two. Some are satisfied with how they play and others…
Join us as we hit the beaches and cruise the backroads on a sun-drenched quest. This guide is designed to reveal the riches that await you on along the country’s shortest seacoast, whether you are shopping, sightseeing or just seeking a great place to eat. Seacoast Hot Spots OK, our seacoast is a only a measly 18 miles, but it’s…
At last — sunshine, warm breezes, sparkling blue water. The road beckons. Whether the road that calls you is a highway, a byway, an expanse of ocean or the airways, summer heightens the urge to travel. Faraway places will expand our horizons. A quiet hideaway will bring tranquility. Well, sometimes. Sometimes the trip is disappointing; a traveler just wants to…
Twenty-five years ago, liposuction (sometimes called lipoplasty) was a little known procedure in this country. Who could have guessed that by 2005 it would be the most frequently performed aesthetic surgery procedure, among both men and women? In 2005, more than 450,000 liposuctions were performed. Dr. Peter Pacik, M.D., FACS, founder of The Plastic Surgery Center, Manchester, explains that liposuction…
“Just relax, take a vacation.” “Maybe you should try acupuncture.” “I hear supplements can be effective.” A woman who has difficulty conceiving a child is likely to hear such well-meaning suggestions. But treating infertility, which affects at least 13 percent of the population, is not so simple. The issue may be with the woman (estimated 60 percent) or the man…
The word is out on tasty tomatoes — the uglier, the better. It seems the pretty pink firm pommes you find in the supermarket are hybrid varieties grown for their ability to ship well and not much more. Their lackluster flavor leaves a gaping hole on the salad of anyone who has grown tomatoes in the back yard — especially…
