The annual Jumper Classic is back, and will take place in Hampton Falls from September 15 to 19. Each day features different jumping events, with the five-day event culminating in the $75,000 Fidelity Investments Grand Prix. Top riders, including former Olympic champions, compete for the $75,000 prize. Other anticipated events include the VIP champagne lunch, boutique vendors, the ladies’ hat…
People Fest is more than just a good time.Manchester is the state’s most globally diverse city, with 60 languages spoken in Central High School. Historical ethnic groups like the French and the Greeks have been joined by recent influxes of immigrants and refugees from Sudan, Bosnia, Bhutan and the countries of the Middle East, giving the Queen City its title…
Don’t pull a Martha Coakley and be clueless about the home team.Six years ago I drove to Warner to meet a Congressional candidate for lunch — an environmental activist who authored a book on how the federal government should substitute the income tax for a pollution tax.I prepared myself for a deep conversation on policy.I ordered a Reuben sandwich and…
It is one of the most distinctive sounds of wintertime: the smooth scrape of metal blades on ice.For anyone who has skated, that sound recalls the movement of flexing, leaning, digging first one blade edge into the ice to push and glide, then the other.The scuff of blades on rink ice or a frozen pond brings to mind the gift…
New Hampshire Home’s Celebrity Lecture Series 2010 presents Mary Ann Esposito’s Holiday Desserts, to be held on November 6 at the Currier Museum of Art in Manchester.Join Mary Ann Esposito, the creator and host of “Ciao Italia,” now in its twenty-first season on PBS, in a special holiday program called Artful Dolce.Among the inspiring surroundings of The Currier Museum of…
Here are a few recipes you can bring with you to a Fourth of July celebration, or any other BBQ or picnic you attend this summer. “The Best Colslaw”By Barbara Lauterbach Makes 8 cups3/4 – 1 cup mayonnaise1/2 cup red wine vinegar1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard2 teaspoons sugarSalt and freshly ground black pepper8 cups green cabbage finely sliced, or 4 cups…
Finding room for growth in the dark.Liz Richards and Emily Bragonier followed their dream of starting a small farm in the fertile Upper Valley. Knowing that the region hardly needed more pumpkins, they researched local needs and decided to establish Terra Fructi (loosely translated as earth fruit) to fill a niche for naturally produced gourmet and medicinal mushrooms.They admit much…
Maple Sugar Vinaigrette From Jeff Paige at Cotton 1 1/2 cups soybean salad 1/2 cup maple sugar or dark amber maple syrup 1/2 cup white vinegar Pinch kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper Combine all ingredients in a bowl or blender and whisk together. Season to taste with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper Refrigerate until needed. Categories: Food…
This Italian rice specialty is made possible because of the high starch content of Arborio rice that is traditionally used. By adding hot stock, a little at a time, you can adjust how al dente you want the rice. A big misconception of risotto is that it is very thick and heavy. Actually risotto when plated should run for two…
Here’s the word on delivering the goods.Ever been to a restaurant that let you down? They made grand implied promises, but didn’t deliver – whether it was a specific menu item that was less glorious than its poetic description or worse, the ingredients lacked flavor or freshness. This let-down factor is probably the number one reason why fine dining restaurants…
