~2.6 million years ago The Pleistocene era, during which the American lobster is thought to have first emerged, gets under way. ~3,500 Years Ago Earliest known depiction of a lobster (spiny) is carved on a temple wall in Deir el-Bahari, Egypt. 4th century Ancient Rome’s De re coquinaria—today the oldest cookbook in the world—includes several lobster recipes, […]
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Gardens
Kitchen Garden Tips
A kitchen garden is a separate garden plot located close to the kitchen door for spring, summer and fall cooking convenience. The kitchen gardens found in England and France are most likely the source of inspiration for the American kitchen gardens that have been common fixtures throughout New England for centuries. Today, kitchen gardens are […]
Craving clam chowder but short on time? Since 1920, Snow’s Clam Chowder has been a favorite New England quick chowder tradition. Here in New England, we’re passionate about homemade clam chowder, but for times when (for convenience’s sake) we must resort to canned, a popular brand with local Maine roots is Snow’s Clam Chowder. Snow’s has […]
Two recent homesteading books from New England authors give you the 101 on all things homegrown, homemade, and do-it-yourself. The Backyard Homestead Book of Kitchen Know-How Vermont author Andrea Chesman teaches readers the essentials of jellymaking, fermentation, sourdough, fresh-cheese preparation, even basic butchery, in this easy-to-follow guide. (Storey, 2015) Homesteading: A Backyard Guide to Growing […]
For the would-be do-it-yourselfer, our guide to homesteading, from cheesemaking to raising chickens to building your own (tiny) house in New England. Here in the land of Yankee ingenuity, the desire to be more self-sufficient is something like a birthright. Conspicuous consumption may be our economy’s primary driver, but the Puritan ethic still holds some […]
A visit to the “Brooklyn of the Berkshires” town of Pittsfield, Massachusetts, including a stay at Hotel on North and afternoon at Hancock Shaker Village.
New Hampshire
Where to Eat in Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Dining out in the hip, seaside city of Portsmouth, New Hampshire has never been more delicious.
Third-generation jam maker Vicky Allard —who owns and runs Blake Hill Preserves in Grafton, Vermont— shares her tips on how to make preserves.
New England
New England’s Small Museums | The Memory Keepers
Can New England’s small museums survive a nation’s short attention span? Can they still bear witness to lives that mattered, to the stories they tell?
Magazine
In the Spotlight | Justin Chase
As the 12th generation of a family that has owned and worked one of the country’s oldest farms in Newburyport, Massachusetts, Justin Chase understands New England life. Since 1683, each generation of his family has passed down an increasing intimacy of the natural world, their Yankee traditions, and what it takes to maintain independence in […]
Cooking Advice
How to Make Strawberry Preserves
See how to make strawberry preserves with this very simple recipe from Yankee food editor Annie B. Copps. You can enjoy fruit all year long by preserving the summer bounty. Hi, I’m Annie Copps and welcome to my kitchen. Today we’re going to be cooking with strawberries, one of my all-time favorites, and I think […]
To keep scatter rugs from sliding, use those rubber rings that are designed to be used with glass canning jars. Sew or glue the rings on the underside of the rug.