Last Saturday, my husband and I dropped our son off at my sister’s house in Lake George, NY so that we could savor a single kid-free night in Montreal while he enjoyed some cousinly mayhem. We haven’t yet taken any longer grown-up vacations, though we know plenty of people who enjoy week-long trips away from […]
A collection of winter braising recipes, including pork chops and brisket, that let your food’s deep flavors take center stage. In summer the sun and soil do all the work to make our food taste so good: A tomato pulled from the vine in August needs but a sprinkle of salt and pepper and a […]
Autumn in our region means more than just beautiful leaves. Here, Yankee ranks the best foliage towns in New England in 14 categories, from scenery to farmstands to food and lodging.
Colonists loved the versatility of the Roxbury Russet, a Massachusetts variety and the oldest named American apple. “It’s good for cooking, good for cider making, and can be stored until April,” Watson says. How? Put it in a plastic bag, punch a few holes for some air, and keep it in a root cellar.
New England hard cider was once a fixture in every farmhouse basement. Now, brands like Farnum Hill Ciders are ushering in a comeback.
Here’s a life list of 75 essential things for anyone who loves New England, native and visitor alike. How many have you done?
Sightings of Great white sharks in New England can lead to a boost in business for divers and great white shark enthusiasts.
How New England Can Save the World, Part III in a series Part I: The Maine Way: Aroostook County Part II: Vermont Neighbors Part IIII: A Bang for Your Buck in the Berkshires When you think of Vermont–white church on the tidy green–you’re not actually thinking of Hardwick, which in its days as the “Building […]
Best Pancakes LITTLETON DINER, Littleton Pancakes are the signature dish, served all day at this gleaming yellow diner, a welcoming landmark since 1930. Choose from whole wheat, buckwheat, or buttermilk, made with flour that’s stone-ground down by the river. 145 Main St. 603-444-3994; littletondiner.com Best Deli With WiFi WENDLE’S DELICATESSEN, CAFE & THEN SOME, Franconia […]
7:30 A.M. WHERE THE SUN RISES FIRST Sunrise from Cadillac Mountain reveals a coastline carved with a crooked knife. From that famous vantage on Mount Desert Island, the coast of Maine comes out of the dark. It’s a complicated affair of peninsulas and coves, a jigsaw of rock and water, a play of motion and […]
This past Sunday I was slated to do a program in Kennebunkport with my friend, the author Carolyn Chute. Carolyn doesn’t drive so I was going to go pick her up which meant I was basically going to drive three sides of a triangle, from my home to Parsonsfield, Maine, down to Kennebunkport, and then […]
I’ve been remiss in keeping in touch via this blog – I’ve just been so busy! Lots of work, but as the food editor here at Yankee, I’ve found that work means loads of good eating and traveling around New England visiting friends and meeting new people. I spent much of the end of the […]
