Being the designated cook for my family has its rewards and its challenges. My technique is very informal - mostly based upon memories of watching my mom and dad (both excellent cooks) work in the kitchen. I don't use recipes…
Need a good reason to spot the newt?This month's lucky (and fearless) newt spotter will receive a handcrafted clay pendant and pin set from Clayworks of New Hampshire in Wolfeboro Falls, featuring handcrafted jewelry and pottery by Lisa Boucher (www.clayworksnh.com).Clayworks…
Need a good reason for spotting the newt?This month's lucky (and fearless) newt spotter will receive a lovely Peterboro basket from the Peterboro Basket Company, compliments of NH Made. Peterboro baskets have been manufactured here in New Hampshire for more…
With so few carrots, why not use the stick?In late March the state's House Republicans were on the verge of passing their version of the state's two-year budget. With a three-to-one advantage they had all the votes they needed, but…
"Senator, welcome to the dollhouse!"For the sake of the Granite State's political credibility, it's a blessing that neither one of our U.S. Senators dresses like Britney Spears. But based on the fashion tastes of a controversial toymaker, that's all about…
When N.H. voters shape the political landscape.We find ourselves in the midst of our once-every-four-years role of choosing the next leader of the country. New Hampshire's first-in-the-nation primary tradition extends back nearly a century. It's never been perfect and it…
October is a month for memories. It's also ghost season, so indulge me while I call up a few spirits of the past. I'm peering back through the mists of time to Atlanta, Georgia, 1982, when my career as a…
Need a good reason to spot the newt?This month's lucky (and fearless) newt spotter will receive a three 4 oz. bags of tea - one black, one green and one herbal - a stainless steel tea infuser and a tea-infused…
Even 11-year-olds know the new foodspeak.Recently a friend asked me to join her for a cup of coffee. We were catching up while moving with the line at the counter when suddenly, mid-conversation, she turned to the coffee-loompa and rambled…
There's something convenient about an either-or proposition. Heads or tails, up or down, black or white, us or them. So it's not a surprise that most popular pets fall into two categories: cats or dogs. I can understand the dual…
