... these would make Shakespeare's head hurt Fact: Hair care establishments are either named for their proprietor or are christened with unbelievable puns, bordering on the ridiculous. In traveling New Hampshire, I couldn't help but notice the outrageous names of…
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…
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…
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Grab your fork and head for the woods. Ready to munch on some violets? Hungry for a yellow daylily? Good news, they're in bloom and ready to be tossed in a salad or mixed in with a little cottage cheese…
Featured Shop Funky Rock Designs, Dover What happens when a lobsterman has had enough of the bottom and puts away his traps? If you are like Jeff Henderson of Dover, you fish for something else. Today Henderson searches the shores…
Head north on Route 153 Agroup of charming rural villages lie along meandering Route 153, offering a 40-mile shun-pikers alternative to busy Route 16 between Wakefield and Conway. Leave Rte. 16 on Rte. 153, entering the Wakefield Corner Historic District.…
June 13-28 - Hampton Beach The fun starts Friday, June 12th when 300 tons of imported sand are dropped on Hampton Beach. Hit the beach and watch as fifteen sand sculpting masters compete for over $15,000 in prizes at the…
From now until Labor Day, Mt. Washington Valley Art-A-Ron-Dack, A celebration of summer is an exciting new summertime promotion presented by the Mt. Washington Valley Chamber of Commerce, R& R Woodworkers and Chick Home Center. From now to Labor Day,…
From now until Labor Day, Mt. Washington Valley Art-A-Ron-Dack, A celebration of summer is an exciting new summertime promotion presented by the Mt. Washington Valley Chamber of Commerce, R& R Woodworkers and Chick Home Center. From now to Labor Day,…
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…
June 27 - Lincoln Breweries from across New England (including several from New Hampshire) will offer some of the finest microbrews east of the Mississippi at the 5th annual Olde New England Day Brewfest. Twenty of the region's top microbreweries…
6 tablespoons sugar 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 2 1/2 tablespoons Apricot Peach fruit tea from Portsmouth Tea Company. 1 3/4 cup hot water Make tea with hot water and steep for 4 to 5 minutes. Strain the tea (discard…
Yield: 6 (8 oz.) ceramic ramekins 24 large or 36 small sliced strawberries (3 cups) 1 1/2 cups low-fat buttermilk (shake well before measuring) 6 tablespoons sugar (just less than one-half cup) 2 1/2 teaspoons unflavored gelatin powder 1/4 cup…
The winning recipe for the Monadnock Charter Chef competition held on May 15, 2009 in Keene. Winner was Chef Wesley Babb, Burdick's Post Office Café, Walpole. Other chefs included Chef Ryan Miller from the Blue Trout Grill and a chef…
Tattoos have been around for a long time (one was found on a 2,500-year-old mummy) and, until recently, it's been a boy's club - both in who got them and who drew them. No longer. Females are getting them and…
While canoeing isn't something you can do just anywhere, and it's true that you will require at least a length of river or a small pond if you're going to hit the water, opportunities for paddling are abundant here in…
Need a Good Reason to Spot the Newt? This month's lucky (and fearless) newt spotter will win a basket of delicious gluten free baking mixes from Little Bay Baking Company of Newmarket. www.littlebaybaking.com Little Bay Baking Company is a proud…
When summer sways lazily on every green branch something stirs within us and we want to break free and wander. The vacation was invented as a response to this urge: We leave routines behind and experiment with pure freedom for…
In the restaurant business culinary staffers seem to be constantly on the move - sometimes that change is good. *** You could easily drive by Bontá Restaurant in Hampton. You might turn your head to take in the rambling Tuscan-style…
Since when is "first-in-the-nation" N.H. a runner-up? This month former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee will visit Iowa and speak to movers and shakers. It's his second trip there since winning the Iowa Caucuses as a presidential candidate last year. He…
He's one of the most beloved and familiar personalities on television, as host of both the seemingly eternal "America's Funniest Videos" and the blazing hot "Dancing with the Stars." Now, at the latest peak in a long career of peaks…
Back then they really knew how to pinch a penny ... New Hampshire thrift and ingenuity are in style during this latest era of economic hardship. Financial gurus argue that penny-pinching is counter-productive to an under-stimulated economy, but who wants…
The good, the bad and the fattening ... If you are what you eat, then many of us are probably experiencing a bit of an identity crisis. After all, it's easy to be confused when faced with a steady stream…
May 3 - Manchester and Bedford Spend the morning and afternoon exploring several of the finest kitchen designs in Bedford and Manchester on this self-guided tour. The day begins with registration starting at 9 a.m. at Granite State Cabinetry, where…
The fashionistas of yesteryear loved the creations of a Nashua milliner. When Gabriella Bouthillier closed her Nashua store in the 1990s, she also closed out an era in fashion history. For decades Gaby's Exclusive Millinery Shoppe at 85 West Pearl…
Two couples to receive Lifetime Achievement awards from the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen. Both Ed (1911-2008) and Mary (1908-2007) Scheier and Otto (1915- ) and Vivica (1910-1995) Heino spent a lifetime in ceramics and a great deal of that…
Explore cellar holes in one of the least-known state parks, look for moose and see a castle across a moat, all on meandering Route 31. Begin in Newport's vintage downtown, lined by brick mercantile buildings, the restored County Court House,…
Call him "Mooseman," everybody does. Rick Libbey of Andover picked up the moniker a few years back, when he got serious about taking pictures of moose and sharing his stories about the experience. Go to his Web site (www.moosemannaturephotos.com) and…
There's pleasure in the journey ... One of the first things my now husband brought me out to do when we began dating was fly fishing. I had never been, and though it was sort of a strange alternative to…
Need a good reason to spot the newt? This month's lucky (and fearless) newt spotter will receive a "Honey Bee Mine" puzzle, as seen here, an original design from Platinum Puzzles. It's valued at $150. Platinum Puzzles makes heirloom-quality, custom…
My wife is a beautiful, virtuous woman who has many talents. Horticulture is not one of them. Houseplants in her care have a survival rate equivalent to ebola victims. But she’s had one plant, a Christmas cactus, that has stuck…
History and hospitality are gracious companions. Wealthy business owners just before the turn of the previous century found the North Country in New Hampshire to be a perfect spot for building their summer retreats. One beautiful example in North Conway…
The peril of a state government that's too accommodating. Last year Manchester State Representative Barbara Shaw took a constituent call. What happened next is a classic New Hampshire tale of how the state makes law. The caller erected a partial…
Some unbelievable tales with “just enough truth” It’s one weird tale after the other — 279 pages of them. The events took place (we think) all over New England, but “Weird New England” [Sterling Publishing Co., $19.95] has plenty of…
Valerie Wilson and Mike Liston are party people. At just about any significant gathering of the state's business elite, you'll find them there with bells on, or sometimes even more elaborate accessories (see photo at right). Their Bedford company, Off…
May 30 - Hollis The Friends of Nashua Symphony are hosting "Lunch on the Left Bank" in the beautiful gardens of Ella and Donald Reape located on the Nashua River in Hollis. Resident artists and live music will be featured…
Wildcat Express Scenic Gondola and ZipRider Opens - May 23 It's opening day for the skyrides and they will be open every weekend from Memorial Day to mid June. After that, Skyrides are open daily until mid October (weather permitting).…
May 14, Bedford The bright lights of Broadway will be shining at the Manchester Country Club on Thursday, May 14 for the tenth annual Palace Theatre Gala fundraiser. The evening begins at 6 p.m. and will be filled with spectacular…
May 6, Manchester New Hampshire’s hottest chefs and restaurants will gather for Share Our Strength’s Taste of the Nation to raise the critical funds needed to support efforts to end childhood hunger in New Hampshire and across America. More than…
Thanks to head-spinning technology, a N.H. photographer shoots 360° "I love New Hampshire with its interesting terrain," says Kirk Membry, a New Hampton-based photographer. That's why he finds joy in using his considerable skills to capture the state's landscapes and…
Sometimes you have to build something up and tear it down to get to the next level. Ceramic artist Sarah Burns wasn't content with her wheel-thrown forms. They were good. They were pretty. They were round, as perfectly round as…
Take a springtime drive north of Keene. Signs of spring are visible all around, and now that March's frost heaves have settled back into place, it's time to drive through the countryside and watch the world wake up. Leave Keene…
