A Summer Day in New London
New London is a magical place in summer. It is a lovely town with its classic New England white-steepled church, beautiful old houses, protected farmland and forests, and sweeping views of Mounts Kearsarge and Sunapee. Life moves at a different, decidedly slower pace, and yet there is just enough hustle and bustle to keep things interesting.
An Interview with Ken Burns
His career began with the Oscar-nominated film Brooklyn Bridge in 1981. Ken Burns was born in Brooklyn, New York, but has proudly called the Granite State home for over three decades. Burns is considered by many to be one of the most influential documentary makers of all time.
The Vermont History Expo
Edward summertime First Branch of the White River, with its curving dirt road, placid waterway, and green mountains, hangs in the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. Seven decades after he sat in pastures and on hillsides, how does Hopper’s vision of the Vermont landscape compare to the Royalton countryside of today?
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Multi-Seed Hamburger Buns
From the Bakers at King Arthur Flour Makes 12 buns These buns are mixed, shaped and allowed to rise in the refrigerator for 12 to 24 hours. The cool rise adds extra flavor; it also gives you some flexibility. You can start them one day and bake them the next morning or start them before you head off for the day and finish them just before your cookout. 1/2... [Read more]
Wonderful Watermelon Pickles
From Chef Jean-Pierre Debeuf’s Kitchen at Elixir in White River Junction, VT Makes about 8 pints Hard to find at a local grocery outside the south, these morsels will make you a believer the first time you try them. Save the rind from your next watermelon and take a little time over the following three days to complete a series of simple steps. The... [Read more]
Simple Snacks
With all those frosty summer drinks, you’ll need some great munchies. Whether you’re enjoying a frozen cocktail, an icy cold beer, or a non-alcoholic punch or iced tea, try our simple recipes and really enjoy the moment. Your family and friends will love them! Tequila Dip Serves 6 to 8 2 avacados 2 Tbsp lime juice 6 oz cream cheese, softened 3... [Read more]
5 Summer Drinks
Blend, shake, or stir your way to refreshing warm-weather cocktails. Treat your friends to these fabulous concoctions at your next backyard party. Sugar Hill Punch From Cocktails 2010, Food & Wine Books Ice 2 oz amber rum ½ oz apricot liqueur 2 oz mango nectar or juice 1 oz fresh lime juice ½ oz Simple Syrup (recipe follows) 4 basil leaves,... [Read more]
Road Trip to Baltimore
by Mike Morin Red Sox fans enjoy a weekend in Charm City I was a Red Sox fan before being a Red Sox fan was cool. I grew up in Detroit, also known as Tigertown, where the Tigers won the World Series in 1968, my senior year in high school. I loved my hometown team, but I also secretly loved the Boston Red Sox. I moved to Boston 16 years later in 1984,... [Read more]
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Summer 2010, Volume 5, N0. 2
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