Each year the seaside town of Plymouth, MA is visited by countless tourists – local, national, and global – hoping to experience a taste of 1620’s American history by wandering through the kitchen garden of a 1627 Plimoth Colony housewife, peeking inside a mat-covered wetu home at a Wampanoag campsite, or stepping aboard the Mayflower […]
This Glazed Grapefruit Pound Cake is a dreamy choice for those of us that like flavor more than frosting.
The more I experience the commercial push of the Valentine’s Day as an adult, the more I want to go back and celebrate the holiday in the classic “classroom style” of my youth. This means valentine cards for everyone and plenty of treats to share. Emphasis on sugar and hearts. My early school years were […]
With all of today’s endless technological distractions, it’s easy to overlook some of life’s simpler, wireless pleasures. Things like a good book, a fierce game of Scrabble, and a colorful jigsaw puzzle all have a spot on my list for wonderful ways to spend a lazy Sunday. My fellow jigsaw-puzzle-lovers might know that Yankee has […]
Some appetizers are a toothpick above the rest — popular year-round and easy to prepare. Marinated mozzarella balls fall into this category, and will be a surefire hit at your next party or gathering. The pre-packaged balls of mozzarella, containers of cherry tomatoes, and parsley for garnish are easy to grab at the supermarket (look […]
With a history as long and colorful as Yankee’s, poking through the archives can easily swallow up an hour of your day, or if you’re not careful, the whole darn thing. During my first month at Yankee, I’ve happily thumbed through the many books that line our corridors, and peered into the contents of well-worn […]
We often use the word “feast” to describe Thanksgiving, and if your holiday table groans under the weight of so many steaming platters and bowls like mine does, you know that for every feast there is also another important word: leftovers. Each year we open our refrigerators on the day after Thanksgiving and are faced […]
My first few weeks as both a New Hampshire resident and an employee of Yankee Publishing officially mark my transition from city-mouse office worker to semi-country-mouse assistant editor, and a simultaneous return to vehicle ownership, packed lunches, and the kind of workplace creative energy I haven’t felt since my days as an undergraduate. For a […]
The fall season may be winding down, but before you swap out your Halloween pumpkins for Thanksgiving cornucopias, consider paying tribute to the last of the local apple crop with sweet dish fit for the Oval Office – the Obama Apple Cobbler. I have to confess, my knowledge on the subject of what distinguishes the many varieties of fruit […]
Holiday traditions are the things that make the holidays “the holidays.” For me it’s getting out the box of ornaments, putting on Handel’s “The Messiah” (from Thanksgiving through New Year’s only), and listening to Linus explain to Charlie Brown what Christmas is all about. A few years ago, however, I found myself wanting a new […]
One-Pie canned pumpkin purée — an iconic New England brand keeps Maine’s canning industry alive, if only in memory.
Summer is in its final phase, with autumn nipping fast at its heels. The nights are growing cooler, color is blooming in the trees, and our appetites will soon be turning to apples, pumpkins, and hearty soups instead of berry cobblers and refreshing salads. But before unpacking the scarves and sweaters, I urge you to […]
