Thanks to JetBlue Park, the spring training “Fenway South” home of the Boston Red Sox, the southwestern Florida city of Fort Myers is a popular warm-weather destination for New Englanders each spring. Beyond baseball, however, it’s a great option for any Florida vacation – offering plenty of sun, sand, and a range of activities for […]
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New England
Martha Wilson’s Perfect Ski Day at Bretton Woods
Here’s an excerpt from Yankee Publishing Inc.’s newest special interest publication, NH Ski & Snow Magazine. It is available for free at sports and outdoor retailers in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, coastal Connecticut, Southern New Hampshire and Maine, and at New Hampshire Welcome Centers. You can also view the electronic version here: Digital NH Ski and […]
From the best doughnuts and coffee to favorite outdoor adventures and indoor browsing to fine dining and bedtime comforts, our quintessential little village gathers everything we love about New England into one perfect place.
Desserts
Cranberry Surprise Pie
Can you guys believe it’s almost Thanksgiving! This year has really flown by. I know some people plan their Thanksgiving menus weeks or even months in advance. And some people just throw things together at the last minute. Whatever your menu is for the big day, you need to make room for this recipe for […]
Desserts
Apple, Pear & Cranberry Crostata
First things first. Happy Election Day! I hope everyone is voting today no matter who you choose to vote for. Second, I hope everyone stayed safe and dry last week through hurricane Sandy. What a storm! I decided to play things safe and worked from home that day, even though my office was open for […]
1. Rich Granite State maple syrup is an especially pretty present when it’s encased in a glass maple leaf or folia bottle ($13.95 each/8.45 oz). Fuller’s Sugarhouse, Lancaster, NH. 603-788-2719; fullerssugarhouse.com 2. These delicate oils ($10 each/ 10 oz.) are infused with mushrooms for six to eight weeks, and the result is earthy and savory. […]
Cooking Advice
Traditional Thanksgiving Recipes with a Twist
Get recipes for all the familiar Thanksgiving standards with brighter flavors and unexpected ingredients, plus the best turkey you’ve ever had.
A ride in the Hood blimp offers unique scenic views of the Massachusetts north shore from the most famous blimp in New England! I arrived at the Beverly airport twenty minutes early. It isn’t everyday a person has the opportunity to ride in a blimp, and I wasn’t about to miss my chance because of […]
If you’re like me and you look forward to a day of apple picking each fall, you may be in for a rude fruit awakening this year. May frost took its toll on many orchards, leaving them without any apples for pickers, or with a smaller crop that (to be honest) isn’t looking its best. […]
Desserts
Peach Cobbler
Some dishes can literally transport you to another time or place. In my mind, peach cobbler is one of those dishes. I have such strong memories of eating peach cobbler in the last few weeks of summer when peaches are ripe and juicy, the air is warm and breezy, and you’re with friends or family, […]
New England
Where to Get Indian Pudding in New England
Wondering where to get Indian pudding? These eateries all offer up a worthy bowl of this classic New England dessert.
Recipes for Indian pudding are plentiful, but Kathleen Wall, Plimoth Plantation’s colonial foodways culinarian, suggests using an electric slow-cooker to mimic the dish’s original long, unhurried baking time