Holiday Gingerbread Roll Recipe
Home for the Holidays Recipe Treat family and friends to this fun, elegant dessert 5 large eggs, separated 1/2 cup molasses 1/4 cup dark brown sugar 2 Tbsp finely grated fresh ginger 3/4 cup cake flour 1 tsp baking powder 1-1/2 tsp ground ginger 1/2 tsp ground allspice 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 cup plus 2 Tbsp granulated... [Read more]
It’s the Pits!
Thinking of making tapenade for friends and family but daunted by the pits? Here are some easy tips for pitting a pound of olives in minutes. Many chefs use a large knife to make pitting olives easy. Place the flat side of the knife on top of the olives and tap the knife with your fist to split the olives and slip out the pits. I prefer to use a meat... [Read more]
ABBOT-DOWNING: COACH AND WAGON MAKERS TO THE WORLD
Publication available from the New Hampshire Historical Society A newly released publication by the New Hampshire Historical Society, featuring this colorful, world-famous Granite State product. Although interest in the Abbot-Downing Company and the vehicles it manufactured extends around the world, little has been available in print in recent years... [Read more]
New Hampshire Boat Museum Offers Boat Building Classes
Youth Scholarships Available Space is still available at the New Hampshire Boat Museum’s Summer Boat Building programs in Wolfeboro for those who act quickly. Classes are specially designed for youth, family, and adults. Some scholarship money is still available for youth who qualify. Students leave with their own boat to enjoy for years to... [Read more]
Out on the Town Recipes
Out on the Town Holiday celebrations in Manchester by Susan Nye Enjoy these great recipes from some of Manchester’s most popular hot spots. Milltown Mussels From Ignite Bar & Grille 4 oz butter 1 Tbsp chopped fresh garlic 1 large handful crushed tomatoes and juice Italian seasoning to taste Red pepper flakes to taste 3/4 cup white wine 1 lb fresh... [Read more]
Kid-Friendly Family Movies for Halloween
Pop the corn and grab your favorite beverage! by Susan Nye It’s the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown: classic family cartoon with Charlie Brown and friends. Rated G Pooh’s Heffalump Halloween Movie: It’s a haunted Halloween in the Hundred Acre Woods with Tigger, Roo, and Pooh. Rated G Bedknobs & Broomsticks: Magical flying beds, an apprentice... [Read more]
Crowd-Pleasing Halloween Party Games
Fun for all! by Susan Nye Bob for Apples. A Halloween classic! Fill a large tub with water and add several apples. With hands behind their backs, two or three players try to bite and catch hold of an apple. The first to grab an apple with his teeth wins the round. Have lots of towels handy! Doughnut Chomp. Another Halloween party tradition. Use string... [Read more]
Happy Halloween!
Enjoy with these recipes and family fun and games by Susan Nye Warm & Cheesy Focaccia This is a favorite with guests of all ages. Serve it before dinner as an appetizer. But beware; you may need to make an extra batch to go along with dinner. Use your favorite pizza dough recipe or pick up a pound or two at the supermarket. Serves 8 About 1 lb... [Read more]
Vegetarian Chili
From Chef Damian Martineau of Damian’s on the River Restaurant, New Boston, NH Serves 6–8 3 Tbsp olive oil 1 cup diced onion 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 2/3 cup diced green pepper 2/3 cup carrot, coarsely shredded 1 jalapeno pepper, finely chopped 1 tsp oregano 1 tsp basil 1/2 tsp cumin 1/2 tsp coriander 1-1/2 Tbsp chili powder 1 bay leaf 48... [Read more]
