Welcome to the March 2014 edition of “Jud’s New England Journal,” the rather curious monthly musings of Judson Hale, editor-in-chief of Yankee Magazine, published since 1935 in Dublin, New Hampshire. What’s Funny and What’s Not It’s often difficult to predict. For instance … Some years ago we published the following short piece by Frank J. […]
They were stranded on a pile of rocks 200 yards from shore. The wind chill was 53 degrees below zero. There was no help in sight. And the tide was rising.
Welcome to the January 2014 edition of Jud’s New England Journal, the rather curious monthly musings of Judson Hale, the Editor-in-Chief of Yankee Magazine, published since 1935 in Dublin, N.H When a Bull Wasn’t a Bull Years ago, New Englanders were very careful when speaking about sex and romance…… We New Englanders may be noted […]
Our weekly Classic Cover Challenge on the Yankee Magazine Facebook page has proven itself to be one of our most popular features. Each Monday we put up two cover images from Yankee’s 78-year history from the current month, and the winner takes on a challenger until the month is over. Here’s a slideshow of […]
The sweet combination of almond cookie crust and raspberry jam is one that’s works in desserts year-round, but it’s especially nice during the holiday season in a batch of Linzer Bars. By adding a generous amount of toasted and ground almonds directly into the dough, you can be sure the almond flavor will shine, and […]
Steve Ash is a local New Hampshire Blacksmith. I am just beginning a project where I want to produce a collection of portraits and images of New Hampshire based craftsman. Please check out my website at, http://www.kennethjhamiltonphotography.com to view the rest of the images of Steve Ash performing his craft. I also have a collection […]
The flavor combination is a match made in holiday season heaven — sweet brown sugar, crunchy pecans, and pure maple syrup. Pecan pie lovers with go nuts for this handheld variation of the popular Thanksgiving and Christmas dessert. Start by making and baking a cookie crust, topped with a thick mixture of heavy cream, butter, […]
Yankee Magazine‘s fall photo contest is the most popular one we host, and each year our readers submit hundreds of stunning photos. After careful consideration, we’ve narrowed it down to five images that stand out from the rest. Here are the judges’ comments on why these five photos made it into the finals. Congratulations to […]
Chocolate-peppermint desserts have a special place on any holiday menu, and these little truffles pack in plenty of peppermint crunch around a center of creamy, smooth chocolate ganache. Yes, making these truffles takes a little time, but if you set aside a few hours and get melting, chilling, shaping, and rolling, you’ll soon be deliciously […]
Crispy edges, chewy centers, and the spicy aroma of cinnamon, ginger, and cloves take these Jumbo Ginger Molasses Cookies from good to great. The dough comes together quickly, and by using a cookie scoop you’ll have perfect portions for uniform cookies. A quick roll in sugar and press-of-the-glass later, and you’re on your way to […]
Some of the most beautiful things in the natural world are also the most fleeting. A rainbow may last just a moment. The pink light of sunrise, or alpenglow on a mountain lasts but a few minutes longer. Morning mists linger for an hour or so after sunrise, and a winter snowfall may hang in […]
“Meeting the Train,” a painting by Bob Pettes, whose detailed and nostalgic renderings of Americana have appeared several times in Yankee Magazine.
