The calendar officially changes from summer this week, and for the past week or so, it’s finally felt like autumn. In one clearing sweep from a sharp cold front last Thursday, true New England fall-like weather has settled in. Out of the closets have come the fleece and flannel, as the morning air has a distinct […]
A few weeks ago while taking a quick after-work tour of my vegetable garden I made an important conclusion: I was about to drown in tomatoes. This was a bit of a sea change for me. At the height of gardening season I start thinking of my plants like they’re my own children. And like the kid […]
Summer is in its final phase, with autumn nipping fast at its heels. The nights are growing cooler, color is blooming in the trees, and our appetites will soon be turning to apples, pumpkins, and hearty soups instead of berry cobblers and refreshing salads. But before unpacking the scarves and sweaters, I urge you to […]
It’s a busy morning here at New England is Delicious headquarters. I’m getting ready to head up to Gould Hill Farm to shoot a segment for New Hampshire Chronicle, which is a big treat. The subject is, naturally, apples and will touch on Yankee’s September issue, which includes an excerpt from my apple cookbook. It’s […]
What is it about a rectangular patch of grass that so captivates the New England psyche? Is it genetic? Cultural? What am I missing? For the life of me I can’t figure out why everyone thinks the Yankee parking lot is the Dublin Town Green. Our office has a simple horseshoe parking lot that runs […]
Yankee‘s judges have reached a decision on the five finalists for the 2011 summer photo contest. Read on to find out why they chose these photos, and then let us know which one is your favorite in the comment section below. Sunflower Fields: Rather than the expected straight on shot of giant yellow blooms, the […]
The Jaffrey, New Hampshire, Festival of Fireworks is an annual event that bills itself as “the best fireworks show in New England.” It was held on August 20th (it’s generally the third week in August) and has earned its following of fireworks aficionados owing to the dazzling display put on by Atlas Pyrotechnics. A company […]
The Northeast Kingdom of Vermont is a world apart, crowned by color-filled autumn vistas, historic byways, and secluded mountain lakes.
I have always had a soft spot for Calvin Coolidge, America’s 30th president and New England native. “Silent Cal” was president during the jazzy, carefree decade after World War I but but before the Great Depression, and his legacy remains a muddled mix of conservative politics, quiet reserve, dry wit, Puritan frugality, and a willingness […]
Welcome to the September 2011 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. The Aftermath of the Most Famous New England Murder And it continues to this very day! The premier murder case in New England — possibly […]
Hurricane Irene paid a visit to our neck of the woods this weekend, but luckily for us, she left our street more-or-less intact. I hope everyone in New England is safe and dry as we attempt to clean up and rebuild what the hurricane tore down. I was glad to have this week’s post completed […]
Amy Traverso, Yankee lifestyle editor and author of The Apple Lover’s Cookbook picks her five favorite native New England apple varieties. Baldwin Apple Category: Firm-sweet Best use: I like to combine Baldwins with firm-tart apples in old-fashioned desserts like pies, crisps, and pandowdies. Origin: Discovered in 1740 on the farm of John Ball in Wilmington, […]
