After visits to Ireland, I changed. The daily grind at home was more bearable. Reading became a preferred discipline and the live stage remains far more appealing than a movie. Those great books of literature, plays and poetry took on new prominence. Joyce, Yeats, Shaw, Wilde and Heaney became part of ordinary conversation. And, there …
Been craving farm fresh oysters? Then you may want to check out Real Oyster Cult. Real Oyster Cult is a Massachusetts-based company offering various kinds of deliciously fresh, sustainably-sourced oysters, including Shigoku, Winter Warmer, Mintersweet, and East Cape. The company was founded a couple of years back after the owners, Sims McCormick and Rob Knecht, …
Since mid-March of 2020, I have written a weekly piece for this magazine featuring food stories and recipes. Motivated by a suspicion that some sort of isolation was going to be the norm for an uncertain period of time, this task served as an antidote to boredom. Then, I began to realize that this was …
Many people will be spending more time at home this holiday season. While Christmas and the New Year make look different, family’s are looking forward to creating new traditions within their household. A full Christmas tree can make one feel warm and cozy. A homemade ornament cannot only help fill those gaps, but it can …
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Twenty-four inns, beds and breakfast and boutique hotels across the country are banding together to encourage travelers to go it alone, fill their tanks, and seize the season. The promotion, called A Very Drivable Holiday, aims to forge a connection with regional travelers, offer a respite from being stuck at home, and provide a safe …
We’ve combined some Old World standards with two American classics. Paella becomes a big hit on the Thanksgiving dinner table and this recipe is from the writings of Ernest Hemingway. Oyster dressing was a tradition during my baby days in Atlanta and the holidays would seem empty to me without it. Pecan Pie from that …
Many times during the past six months, we, here at the magazine, have contemplated and discussed just how can substantive content be produced and shared. We want to deliver Information that is pertinent and makes readers feel good about embracing the kitchen again. We wonder how to be creative when one cannot travel, as readers …
If I were to pick my favorite Apple desserts: Apple pie with flaky crust and lots of cinnamon and apple-pie spice, apple turnovers warm out of the oven, apple cranberry tostada and Skillet Apple pie. So, in honor of Autumn and the time to hunker in and bake, I share just a few of hundreds …
I have hosted 50 virtual wine classes at this half-year mark into the pandemic. My stamina remains strong, but who would’ve predicted that we’d still be clinking glasses against our screens at this point? We wine lovers are a resilient bunch and we remain determined to share our passion with our compatriots in this new …
I keep 6-8 cases of water in the garage all summer and fall now, so in the pandemic we do not have to run into crowded stores. The minute I hear a ‘watch’ is up for our area, these are the first precautions I undertake: Inventory the freezer and refrigerator; Reorganize the freezer and refrigerator …
Packing and cooking ……… for a tropical storm or hurricane Read More »
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