It’s only a slight stretch to say that the skin of America’s women depends on a handful of New England woodsmen with rough hands and weathered faces. Without these “brush cutters,” as they call themselves, there would be no witch hazel to put into the dozens of lotions, creams, gels, moisturizers, cleansers, conditioners, and shampoos […]
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Fruitcake Weather | Mary’s Farm
Remembering what we love about the fragrant, festive holiday fruitcake, plus a delicious recipe for the easiest fruitcake ever. We promise.
For any reader who feels that traditions no longer matter, that anything our parents or grandparents cherished should be cast aside, well, it’s possible that this issue may not be for you. These pages are soaked with tradition, I won’t apologize about that — but here’s the thing: The beauty of traditions is that they […]
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Let Them Eat Pancakes!
“Well, they’re certainly not Yankees!” determined my mother as she watched in horror, out of the corner of her eye, as the people at the table next to us poured maple syrup over their jonnycakes. We were in a local restaurant where jonnycakes were served as an appetizer, already an aberration. When our order of […]
Cooking Advice
Instructions for Brining a Turkey
For a consistently juicy and delicious roast turkey this Thanksgiving, we recommend a brining a turkey. Click below for brining instructions from Chef Sam Hayward and for his recipe for cooking a brined turkey:
Looking for fun fall activities in New England? Here’s a list of 15 of the best ways to celebrate the foliage season. Cook with apples. Try these recipes for apple pie, pandowdy, etc. Take a foliage drive. Choose your view from these scenic routes. Report the foliage color in your town. Maybe even win a prize! […]
Food
Butternut Squash
All over New England, at farm stands, groceries, and local markets, September’s crisp air ushers in an annual switch from summer’s bounty of berries, peppers, and tomatoes to autumn’s festive bins of hardy gourds. Some knobby and mottled, some flamboyantly hued like a maple leaf’s last stand, winter squashes — acorn, buttercup, turban, carnival, and […]
Fall is harvest season for root vegetables. These four root vegetable recipes are the perfect way to enjoy them!
Massachusetts
Gloucester Family’s Annual Winemaking Tradition
My great-grandpa Guiseppe Frontierro made wine back in Sicily, and the tradition traveled with him to the wharves of Gloucester, Massachusetts. He employed his grandchildren to stomp the grapes right on the waterfront. It’s been said that he kept the spirits of the fishing fleet high with his wharf wine. After he died, the tradition […]
Root vegetables — turnips, onions, parsnips, potatoes — can last for months if stored properly. A cool, dark, dry spot with good ventilation will keep them edible for months. Be sure to check on them every now and again, and don’t store them in plastic bags. Read more: Root Vegetables Here are some delicious ways […]
Yankee Classic from December 1986 For me, nothing brings purpose to a day like making a pie. For me, nothing is more comfortable … comforting … than a pie. Years ago, when I was first married and learning to cook, I resolved that above all else I wanted to be able to make excellent pies. […]
Racking up the miles and the calories is part and parcel of this job, and I confess: I love it. Not all weeks are like this, but this was mine. Monday: Tremont 647 chef Andy Husbands celebrated a recent trip to the New Orleans Jazz Festival by cooking up a multicourse “Big Easy” dinner, which […]