Feeling Your Oats
It’s that time of year for a bowl of steaming oatmeal.Oatmeal is the order of the day in January when the cold winds are blowing and you need more than mittens to keep you warm. Instant oatmeal is quick, but…
Food & Drink
The Republic Café
You are invited to gather for coffee and much, much more. The Republic Café reminds me of a Seattle village café or a neighborhood eatery in Europe. Comfortable. Simple. Local.The hardwood floors are dark and worn. Hanging white lights recall…
Enjoying Pomegranates
Take advantage of National Pomegranate Month -- November. Starting to show up in New England grocery stores this time of year, the under-utilized, mostly decorative, ancient pomegranate. The pomegranate season runs from late September to mid-January. The variety you'll probably…
April Quick Look - Mountain Manor Bread
Wholesome, homemade and delivered Judy Ulrich of New Hampton had been making bread for years, giving loaves to friends and family. Then one of her breads won a blue ribbon at the Sandwich Fair, and she and her husband Bob…
January 2009 Field Notes – Agape Homestead Farm
Located just off Rte. 16B in the town of Center Ossipee, the Agape Homestead Farm LLC is producing flavored goat cheeses, such as Zesty Ranch Chevre, Dill and Garlic Chevre and French Onion and Pepper Chevre, as well as Feta…
January Field Notes: Back to Its Roots
The kitchen at Longhaul Farm in Holderness hums all year ‘round. Lorri Downs, her sister Sally and gourmet chef Michael Lewko collaborate on a menu of constant new creations that include savory quiches, lasagnas, slow-roasted ribs, as well as jams…
The best is always better
To be a better cook/chef/baker starting today, simply begin by purchasing the finest quality ingredients available. That sounds like common sense, but you can't buy good food if you're not sure what it is.When I say purchase good food, I'm…
Savor the Summer with Fruit Tarts
The recipe for tart shell dough can be mixed using two procedures — the “creaming method” or the “pie dough method.” Both have the same ingredients. Below is the creaming method, and the tart shell dough will be “short” like…
November Food for Thought: Enjoying Pomegranates
Take advantage of National Pomegranate Month — November. Starting to show up in New England grocery stores this time of year, the under-utilized, mostly decorative, ancient pomegranate. The pomegranate season runs from late September to mid-January. The variety you'll probably…
Seeking Local Seafood
Fresh and local — you hear it all over these days. But if there is one place where fresh, and hence local, is really important, it’s the seafood that finds its way to your plate. I have always thought that…
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