April Q&A: A Passion for Words
George Geers had spent all of his working life as a newspaper writer and editor, and he loved every minute of it. But one day nine years back he gave in to what he calls a "terrible desire" to publish…
Author: New Hampshire Magazine Staff
April Outsider: Spring Melt
Time to head for the river - if you dare. Where does the snow from a New Hampshire winter go? Much of it melts and flows into the state's rivers where avid kayakers and canoeists don their boats and paddles…
Letters to the Editor
Need A Good Reason to Spot the Newt? This month's lucky (and fearless) newt spotter will receive eco-friendly limited edition bags from Wavyo of Merrimack (www. wavyo.com). This company reminds you that "shopping with the Earth in mind is a…
April Food for Thought – The Sap is Still Running
It's time to buy and use our sweet maple syrup from local producers This time of year, I've got maple on my mind. We're looking at warm, sunny days, temperatures above 40 during the day and below freezing at night,…
April Tools
If you look back on everything you learned in school, chances are you don’t use that much of it. Being able to read, write, do a little math and know who sailed the Ocean Blue in fourteen hundred and ninety…
April in Paris
What could be more appealing at this time of the year? A froth of yellow forsythia, a shower of pink apple blossoms - as the promise of another growing season looms, we start to think once again of using market-fresh…
He's Ba-a-ck
Sununu has Republican hearts all aflutter In his farewell speech out-going New Hampshire Republican Chair Fergus Cullen was honest. His power-point presentation at the party's convention earlier this year mapped the party's failings along with his own. His main theme…
A Renegade Spirit
If it’s a quick read you want, this isn’t the book for you. If you want a book that you can ponder, absorb and marvel at, then this is the one. It’s no surprise that “The Renegade” by Charles Simic…
Server Beware
... there's a thing or two you need to know We should begin at the ending, when our waitress at one of New Hampshire's fine dining establishments recently brought us the check and informed us that "doggie bags" were illegal.…
Secret Garden
A Concord garden is transformed into a perfect area for outdoor entertaining. Sometimes beauty can be found in unexpected places and magic can be made from the most mundane. Magic is certainly the word that comes to mind when discovering…
Smile Pretty
Healthy teeth and gums make you look good - and feel good Maybe you've been too busy to make it to your dental cleaning appointments. And sometimes, at the end of a tough day, you just can't muster the energy…
18 Miles 18 Walks
Maine has 3,478 miles of coastline. Massachusetts has 192. New Hampshire has 18. But everyone knows it's not size that matters. Though it is eight miles shorter than the Kancamagus Highway, there are enough beaches, shops, art venues, galleries, restaurants,…
The Roaring 20s at the Currier
April 2 at the Currier Museum of Art In celebration of The Big Read: Southern New Hampshire Reads "The Great Gatsby," the Currier is throwing a Roaring 20s party! Step back in time to the age of speakeasies, the Charleston,…
Comedian Lauren Verge
Lauren Verge is one of three local comedians interviewed for an April issue feature titled "Live at the Red Arrow Diner." Host Nancy Robbins sat down with Verge, Jon Rineman and Jimmy Dunn to talk about the ins and outs…
Seacoast Home and Garden Show
Come join the festivities throughout the weekend as the Whit hosts the annual Home and Garden show! Over 100 vendors gather at the Whit to fulfill all your Home and Garden needs, featuring exhibitors of home and landscape related products…
Orange Sabayon Cream
From the Chez Boucher Cooking School in Hampton 1 blood orange, juiced and zest 1 cup champagne 1 cup fish stock 1/2 cup orange juice 1 each shallot, minced 8 each egg yolks Place the blood orange juice, champagne, fish…
Steamed Clams with Lemon Basil Beurre Blanc and Parsley Jus
From the Chez Boucher Cooking School in HamptonServes 81 tablespoon olive oil1 carrot, peeled and grated1 leek, washed and sliced2 shallots, minced1 cup clam juice1 cup white white1 lemon, juice1 teaspoon vinegar1/2 cup heavy cream1 bunch parsley, washed and stemmed24…
Champagne Vinaigrette
From Chez Boucher Cooking School in Hampton Serves 12 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1 egg yolk, coddled 1 teaspoon salt 1 clove garlic, minced 1 shallot, minced 1 teaspoon herb d' Provence 3 tablespoons Champagne vinegar 6 tablespoons olive oil…
Brandy Snaps
From the Chez Boucher Cooking School 1/4 cup light corn syrup 1/4 cup dark molasses 1/2 cup butter 1 cup flour 2/3 cup sugar 1 teaspoon ground ginger 2 teaspoons brandy Pre-heat the oven to 325 degrees. Heat syrup and…
Dried Black Cherry Mousse filled Brandy Snaps drizzled with a black cherry coulis
8 servings 1 cup dried black cherries, re-hydrated 1 cup mascarpone cheese 1 cup heavy cream, whipped 1 can dark cherries in syrup 1/2 cup Port wine 1/2 orange, juice and zest 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 1 pinch nutmeg 1 pinch…
Tri-Colored Pepper Crusted Halibut With Spinach and Asparagus Salade
From the Chez Boucher Cooking School in HamptonTri-Colored Pepper Crusted Halibut Serves 61/2 cup mixture of black, red and white peppercorns2 lbs fresh halibut, sliced into 6 even piecesCrush peppercorns and press into one side of fish.Sear in cast iron…
A Festival of Irish Dance & Music featuring Leahy – March 26th
March 26, Portsmouth. The Music Hall has announced that the performance by Trinity Irish Dance will be replaced by the Festival of Irish Dance & Music featuring Leahy. Show date, time and ticket prices remain the same. Unfortunately, Trinity Irish…
