All Entries in the "Community and Arts Life" Category
Finding home in a comforting bowl of bean swagan
By Jim Bailey theyankeechef.blogspot.com Nothing in my repertoire says Yankee, comfort and home quite like bean wwagan. It was the first dish Dad taught me to make, besides biscuits, when I was 14. I’ve enjoyed it ever since. All us Yankee Chefs have stood by one recipe through the years, making swagan only with beans, […]
VTica film & arts events; St. Luke’s Maple dinner & Seder; Nature Museum
At 7 p.m. on Friday, March 15, the Vermont Institute for Contemporary Arts will present the documentary Happy as part of its Projections: Reel to Real Conversation series at 15 Depot St., Chester. Happy explores the secrets behind this valued emotion. Immediately following the movie will be a discussion of the film with Jon Bliss, […]
Weston Playhouse lineup; natural grasses workshop at VTica; free healthy living workshops
Educating Rita, 42nd Street among Weston Playhouse offerings Weston Playhouse Theatre Company’s summer season runs from June 25 through Sept. 11, opening with Educating Rita and three other familiar titles. Educating Rita is the story of a gutsy hairdresser seeking to better herself with an Open University course. The play runs through July 6. Weston’s […]
Soba noodles with vegetables makes a beautiful dish
By Jim Bailey theyankeechef.blogspot.com I love to add fruits and vegetables to many dishes without altering – too much – the original concept of the dish. This recipe is not only a perfect meal by itself, but beautifully presented. The colors are almost as vibrant as the taste. And when you enjoy a meal that […]
Election Day bake sales; Lenten worship services; VTica potluck; diabetes program; raw milk meetings; hands-on demonstrations; free tobacco cessation course
Chester-Andover Family Center Election Day bake sale Chester-Andover Family Center Election Day Bake Sale at 9 a.m. Tuesday, March 5 upstairs in the Chester Town Hall, 556 Elm St. Money raised will support the center’s Food Shelf and the emergency financial assistance program. As a result of the recent House Warming fundraiser sponsored by former […]
Cured salmon for a tasty New England chowder
By Jim Bailey theyankeechef.blogspot.com Imagine yourself on a three- to four-month voyage to a land you have never been to on a ship with the barest of essentials during the 17th century. You eat well of fresh meats, cheeses, breads and such for the first month, maybe month and a half. Then your diet is […]
Warm strawberry fritters for your sweetheart
By Jim Bailey theyankeechef.blogspot.com The French have been making strawberry fritters for centuries. In fact, Menon, in his 1793 French cookbook titled The French Family Cook, gives us this strawberry fritter recipe for the first time in print that I am able to find. “Make a paste with some flour, a spoonful of brandy, half […]
Break Maids play Magic; scholarship funds available; hands-on Montshire exhibit
The Break Maids are bringing their soulful sounds back to Magic Mountain in Londonderry for a free concert from 8 to 11 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 16. If you haven’t been out to Magic’s Black Line Brew Pub located in the base lodge of Magic Mountain, now is time. These three local women are bringing […]
With a little human intervention, an ice sculpture grows
Is it a work of art, a science demonstration or just cool? One Popple Dungeon resident has harnessed the power of gravity to raise this blue column near his home this winter. Peter Delaney, who lives two miles from the Grafton Road, said that he had seen this done before and decided to use the […]
Crab and cheese gnocchi a delightfully filling dish
By Jim Bailey theyankeechef.blogspot.com We all love macaroni and cheese and there are many ways of preparing it so that it is more filling. Try substituting gnocchi for the macaroni. It’s a great alternative to traditional pasta and just a tad more filling. Combining the ocean’s harvest elevates this dish to a beautifully, robust standing. […]
Nature Center offers programs on climate change, winter wildlife tracking
The Grafton Nature Center offers two environment-related programs this week. First, the center is collaborating with Ascutney Mountain Audubon Society and The Rockingham Public Library to offer a talk titled Water and Vermont’s Changing Climate, at 7 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 7 in the Rockingham Public Library, 65 Westminster St., in Bellows Falls. It will be […]
Misty Valley’s New Voices draws 200
Two hundred people attended Misty Valley Books’ 19th Annual New Voices 2013 authors event at the First Universalist Parish in the Stone Village on Saturday, Jan. 26. Misty Valley Books co-owner Bill Reed said the discussions during and after the event were lively and the comments following the event he called “glowing.” Bruce Johnson of […]
Grateful Garden seed sale; diabetes prevention program starts; Kurn Hattin singers to compete
The Grateful Garden, Chester’s school and community garden, is once again holding its vegetable, herb and flower seed sale. Choose from a variety of 50 seed packets from Fedco to get your garden growing. Select from 25 GMO-free seeds for $1.60 a pack or select from 25 organic vegetable, herb and flower seeds for $2.20 […]
Chorizo spring rolls with pepper salsa to get your Game Day on
By Jim Bailey theyankeechef.blogspot.com With the right amount of heat in your bell pepper dipping “jam,” this recipe is sure to be made every Sunday when the game comes on. So be prepared and keep a couple of boxes of frozen puff pastries in the freezer. ½ (17.3 ounce) package frozen puff pastry sheets, thawed […]
2013 LEGO Contest coming up; early registration encouraged
Get those creative juices flowing: The 2nd Annual LEGO Contest, sponsored by St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, is fast approaching. The contest is open to the public and will be held from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturday March 2 at Willard Hall, located behind St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 313 Main St. in Chester. An […]
Make spanakopita a light but satisfying meal
By Jim Bailey theyankeechef.blogspot.com I adore Greek cuisine and have a lifelong ambition to someday visit that great nation. The ancient culture has intrigued me since I was a child, the language has grabbed my attention ever since I learned the Greek alphabet as a teen and the food makes me want to fly there […]
VTica exhibits The Mysterious Mind, offers art workshop
Mysterious Mind Exhibit at VTica Vermont Institute of Contemporary Arts presents the Mysterious Mind Exhibition, art inspired by Jungian depth psychology, featuring the artwork of five New Englanders. The exhibition begins with a wine and hors d’oeuvres Opening Reception from 5:30 to 8 p.m., on Friday, Feb. 1 at VTica, 15 Depot St. It will […]
Whole Apple Cinnamon Yogurt Cake has it all, anytime of the year
By Jim Bailey theyankeechef.blogspot.com Every week, a friend receives a cake similar to this in a diet package she receives. I took one look and, although decorative to a point, it was tasteless. Here is my recipe for a cake that encompasses softness, crunch and some good ol’ fashioned flavors that will put a smile […]
Misty Valley celebrates New Voices; volunteer at Family Center; Hymn Sing at St. Luke’s;
19th Annual New Voices at Misty Valley Books Misty Valley Books’ presents its 19th annual New Voices literary event at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, at the First Universalist Church, on North Street in Chester’s Stone Village. Following the event, there will be a book signing and reception. Tickets are $10 and are only available […]
Whiting Library, Peoples Bank benefit Food Shelf; Noye’s Fludde at Weston Playhouse
Whiting Library holds Food for Fines Benefit The Whiting Library will hold a Food for Fines Benefit to aid the Chester/Andover Family Center during regular library hours, Monday Feb. 11 through Saturday, Feb. 23. The library, located at 117 Main St. in Chester, will collect donations of non-perishable foods in payment for current overdue book […]
