January 1 1904. L Street Brownies take their first plunge into the frigid waters of South Boston’s Dorchester Bay, beginning a tradition that still continues. January 3 1920. Boston Red Sox owner Harry Frazee sells Babe Ruth to the New York Yankees. January 5 1643. First divorce granted in the American Colonies. January 6 1994. […]
pies
History
The Yankee Datebook
January 1 1904. L Street Brownies take their first plunge into the frigid waters of South Boston’s Dorchester Bay, beginning a tradition that still continues. January 2 Women ski and ride Okemo Mountain in Ludlow, Vermont, all day for just $39. Also Jan. 9, 16, and 30. 800-786-5366, 802-228-4041; okemo.com January 3 1920. Boston Red […]
Massachusetts
A Perfect Weekend In (Greater) Boston
Can you get the full Boston experience in one weekend? Probably not. But that’s okay. It just means you’ll have to make a return visit.
‘Tis the season for sweet tooth cravings! From iced sugar cookies to spicy gingerbread, we’ve got the perfect recipe for your holiday table.
New England’s traditional, hearty, slow food warms up our winters. This is the season to get out that old pair of skates, to take advantage of a solitary woodland pond where the ice groans like a living being, or just to pull on heavy boots and mittens for a walk to the post office, with […]
A combination of tart and sweet apples, buttery pastry, and nutty, brown sugar streusel makes this apple pie with crumb topping a holiday winner.
First, let me say that pie is one of my favorite things to make. But it took time to get comfortable with making pie crust and whenever I teach a pie-making class, I see the fear. But with these tips for making great pie, you’ll soon be feeling like a pie pro. 1. When in […]
Desserts
Apple Pie History and Recipes
Each holiday season, dining-room tables across America begin their month-long showcase of all things sweet, savory, and covered in gravy. Prized dishes will vary, but one thing is certain: After the feast (but before the nap) there will be apple pie for dessert. Apple pie is so beloved in our communal culture that it’s earned its […]
Many communities put on a show for the holidays, but Christmas celebrations in Manchester and Woodstock, Vermont, are especially festive.
New England
Final New England Foliage Report For 2015
A mere two months ago, we watched a beautiful sunset on an unseasonably warm Labor Day evening, marking the unofficial end of summer in New England. As the crickets and katydids loudly greeted the nightfall, we anticipated the shorter days and cooler nights that would kickstart the colors in one of the greatest displays of […]
Love a menu with historic ties? This collection of 21 fresh-but- familiar holiday recipes from the Yankee recipe archives is here to help.
Magazine
In the Kingdom of the Jalberts
Yankee Classic: Everything unraveled one sultry late-summer afternoon in 1958, the horrifying day that changed the Allagash River forever.