As a balmy December melted into a temperate January, the vaunted snowmobile trails of northern New Hampshire were either icy or as bare as a baby’s bottom in July. Then one Saturday night the temperature dove, and six inches of…
The kitchen in the Exeter home of Jim and Denise Landis is not just a place for whipping up a couple of eggs for a quick breakfast. It’s a home kitchen, yes, but it’s also Denise’s work place. The chef…
A kiss of sweetness can wake up your tastebuds and satisfy the palate in a very pleasing way. Here, Liz Barbour of the Creative Feast in Hollis offers us a few sugary notes in appetizers that will delight the tongue.…
Basically, you want to have easy access to everything you might need while entertaining. With the proper kitchen layout you can involve your guests in prep work and/or be able to keep the conversation going while they sit nearby. If…
Finding the best spots for meals on the cheap is often just a matter of going to the closest college town, and Durham, home of the University of New Hampshire, is a great place to start. While the town has…
New Hampshire has been discovered — it has become a popular retirement destination. A recent article in the Union Leader says that the over-65 population will triple by 2025. Why New Hampshire? What entices retirees to come northward and battle…
Think Christmas and there’s a good chance that the images most of us conjure up will be of German and alpine origin. Gingerbread houses, nutcracker figures, St. Nick in his red suit, even fir trees aglow with decorations and the…
And the winner is … 2005 "Stars of the Industry" Awards, honoring the Best in N.H. hospitality, were announced last month at the New Hampshire Restaurant and Lodging Association (NHRLA) dinner hosted at the Radisson in Manchester. Charles Rolecek, owner…
Stress! It’s the curse of modern life, or so you might think. Stroll through a bookstore and choose from dozens of titles that promise relief from stress. Try one of the many workshops, spa weekends, tapes and videos to help…
For generations we hearty New Englanders endured winter with stoicism, not to mention cellars full of potatoes and barrels full of cider. And we made sure our snow shovels were handy. That was then. This is now, the era of…
