Homes

To Stretch a Shoestring | Knowledge & Wisdom

Credit: yinyang/istock When my husband and I decided we wanted a summer home on the family farm on Great East Lake in Maine, my mother-in-law’s only comment was: “I have heard of folks doing things on a shoestring, but you two haven’t even got the money to buy lacings for your shoes!” Not to be […]

New England

Dear Yankee | Our Readers Respond

The Story Continues When planning began last year for the feature “City of Hope,” our aim was to tell the story of how a wave of newcomers—specifically African immigrants—was helping to revitalize the former mill town of Lewiston, Maine. By the time the piece appeared in our March/April issue, though, the national debate over immigration […]

Condiments

Butter-Vinegar Sauce

This easy Butter-Vinegar Sauce recipe is especially nice served on asparagus, spinach, or Swiss chard.

Food

Dad’s Chicken and Rice

This easy chicken and rice recipe, flavored with onions, peppers, and tomatoes, can be halved or doubled, making it perfect for weeknight meals.

Appetizers

Grilled Oysters with Barbecue Sauce

Ideal for summer cookout season in New England, this grilled oysters with barbecue sauce recipe comes to us from Boston pitmaster Andy Husbands.

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