Brimfield might be a small town in south-central Massachusetts with a 2010 census population of just 3,609, but three times a year (usually around Memorial Day, Fourth of July, and Labor Day) it plays host to the Brimfield Antiques Show … Continue reading
Whether you’re a lifelong Red Sox fan or not, there’s something magical about Fenway Park. Take a trip behind the scenes at Fenway Park’s 100th Anniversary Celebration, where fans attempted a new Guinness World Record for “largest toast at a … Continue reading
New England, as we all know, is jam-packed with historical bragging rights, not only in the sense that our six little states were (and are) flourishing epicenters of business, food, industry, art, education, writing, politics (the list goes on and … Continue reading
Joe Froggers are 200-year old New England cookie royalty, and even if the name isn’t a familiar one to you, spend a little time here and before long you’ll be reaching for the molasses so you never have to be … Continue reading
Happy National Cherry Pie Day! In honor of this delicious day, I teamed up with the wonderful folks over at King Arthur Flour to try and achieve the ultimate cherry pie. What can I say? Some challenges in life are … Continue reading
The more I experience the commercial push of the Valentine’s Day as an adult, the more I want to go back and celebrate the holiday in the classic “classroom style” of my youth. This means valentine cards for everyone and … Continue reading
With all of today’s endless technological distractions, it’s easy to overlook some of life’s simpler, wireless pleasures. Things like a good book, a fierce game of Scrabble, and a colorful jigsaw puzzle all have a spot on my list for … Continue reading
Last May I shared my experience of steaming a loaf of classic steamed Boston Brown Bread in a can – one of my most memorable Yankee kitchen adventures to date. The sweet and hearty loaf was like nothing I had … Continue reading
No dish has a harder time winning people over during the holiday season than fruitcake. It seems like the purpose of the fruitcake is not to be eaten, but to be made fun of. The joke is that fruitcake makes … Continue reading
Earlier this week I shared an recipe for that favorite of holiday party appetizers, deviled eggs, and today’s post features another party classic — the cheese ball! Like deviled eggs, cheese balls are versatile can be flavored in limitless combinations … Continue reading