A Toast to Wine
A delicious tour of Italy’s Barolo region By Katherine P. Cox Wineries/Cantinas Following is a list of wineries and cantinas (tasting rooms) and their contact information. Cantinas are open to the public, but not all producers conduct public tours of their wineries; those that do are by reservation only. Be sure to contact the producers in advance... [Read more]
Grilled Chestnuts with Bourbon Cider Reduction and Salty Maple Sugar
Chef Chad Lumbra I am a huge fan of grilling in the winter. It’s a great way to free up some kitchen space and cook some great food during the holidays. Chestnuts 2–3 lb whole chestnuts in the shell Bourbon Cider Reduction (recipe follows) Salty Maple Sugar (recipe follows) 1. Preheat the grill to medium. 2. Score an X in the bottom of each chestnut.... [Read more]
Ice Cream Quotes
What are your friends’ and neighbors’ favorite flavors and childhood memories? Juston McKinney, Standup Comedian Visit Juston’s website (www.justonmckinney.com) for his national tour schedule and links to his Live Free or Die monologue Favorite Flavor: I’m a huge ice cream guy. It’s my vice. When I was a kid my favorite was black raspberry;... [Read more]
Upcoming Events at Chandler
The Hale Street Gang: Portraits in Writing A Photographic Exhibit with Sound February 26 – March 27, 2011 Featuring the images of Braintree photographer, Jack Rowell, “The Hale Street Gang” uses photographs, written text, and recorded voice to foreground the work of a dozen Randolph-area seniors who have been writing their life stories in a... [Read more]
Cooking with Chocolate: Quick Tips
By Susan Nye Chocolate should be smooth and velvety when you melt it on your tongue. When making a special treat, don’t skimp on the chocolate; the better the chocolate, the better the results for your dessert. Chocolate chips are great for cookies but not great for most desserts. Most contain less cocoa butter than bar chocolates and some have stabilizers... [Read more]
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]
Going to the Dogs
Local Dentist Gives Back Working with dogs, kids, and hospitals Besides running a busy dental practice in Lebanon, Thomas Schell, DMD, donates his time and services to the community in many ways. He and a team of professionals have performed root canals and placed gold crowns on two different police dogs, both partners of Officer Jeremy Perkins. This... [Read more]
