All Entries in the "Community and Arts Life" Category
A chestnut of a recipe for a Christmas oyster stew
By Jim Bailey theyankeechef.blogspot.com Oysters have been part of our Yankee holiday custom for centuries. Oysters were plentiful here on our shores and have been used in stuffing since the Puritan era. Did you know that oyster stuffing (as well as other types) was originally stuffed between the skin and meat of the turkey? For […]
For sharing and giving: Christmas traditions, joy abound in holiday books
By John Hoover As Christmas rolls around, we at Misty Valley Books tend to revert to our much younger selves and experience again the excitement of the approaching holiday. This month’s recommendations will not only make great gifts, but they will add to the joys of the season and your holiday traditions. Lynne recommends […]
Using their noodles: Spaghetti dinner helps Keewaydin camp effort
The 70 or so 5th and 6th graders from Chester-Andover Elementary School are deliciously closer to going to Keewaydin Environmental Education camp in May 2014 thanks to the volunteer parents, teachers and pupils who served up a spaghetti dinner to more than 100 hungry folks last Thursday night, Nov. 21, 2013. The dinner — […]
Preparing for Overture; Children’s book raises funds for farmer relief effort
Decking the halls Children’s book raises funds for farmer relief effort Vermont children’s book publishing company, Radiant Hen in Coventry, has published a children’s picture book to benefit the Vermont Farmer Emergency Relief Fund, organized by the Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont. The book, titled Higher Ground is about Tropical Storm Irene and its […]
A colorful side dish with Cape Cod carrots
By Jim Bailey theyankeechef.blogspot.com The taste of cranberries bringing orange orbs of carrots together in a great, tangy side dish works equally as well with pork, ham or turkey. For those who are enjoying Tofurkey or other vegetarian dishes, well … this is a perfect accompaniment as well. Here’s a bit of food history: Why […]
Good Neighbors offers donation holiday cards
This year, Black River Good Neighbor Services will offer cards that you can personalize in return for a cash donation to its food shelf program and to its financial services program. This is a gift that keeps on giving, both to your loved one and to more vulnerable members of your community. You can send […]
Eggnog pudding a holiday dessert for everyone
By Jim Bailey theyankeechef.blogspot.com Whether you have this recipe during Thanksgiving or Christmas, this homemade pudding is a sure treat for everyone in the family. Although it contains the flavor of rum, the children will be safe eating this adult-tasting dessert with a couple of cookies nestled on the side for dipping. The word eggnog […]
Oven-fresh holiday pot breads for dinner, for gifts
By Jim Bailey theyankeechef.blogspot.com What a great idea for the Holiday dinner tables. Tie a ribbon around each and place in front of each setting at the table. Not only will it garner attention and gratitude, but your guests will have a keepsake to take home. 2 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1 envelope dry […]
Comedic ‘Shakespeare on the Green’ at GMUHS this weekend
The Green Mountain Union High School Drama Department will present Shakespeare on the Green at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15 and Saturday, Nov. 16 in the GMUHS auditorium, 716 VT Rt. 103 S. in Chester. Shakespeare on the Green, written by Amanda Petefish-Schrag and Ben Schrag, includes portions of five of Shakespeare’s most […]
Senior high girls sought for Apple Blossom Cotillion
High school senior girls in the communities served by Springfield Medical Care Systems and Springfield Hospital are invited to participate in the 58th annual Apple Blossom Cotillion. One will join the select group of Apple Blossom queens. This special community event has become a unique tradition and a rite of passage for area young people. […]
Weston Playhouse hires interim managing director, capital campaign chief
Two new staff members have joined the Weston Playhouse Theatre Company. The playhouse had hired Arts Consulting Group Inc. of New York City to provide transition management services while it undertakes a national search for a new managing director. That position was left vacant with the departure of Stuart Duke after 17 years […]
Weston library gets high-speed broadband; food baskets offered; FOLA raffles films
Weston’s Wilder Memorial Library’s high-speed broadband Internet connection has gone live. Wilder is one of more than 40 public libraries inVermont to receive a broadband Internet connection through Vermont FiberConnect. Network speed tests before hooking up the new connection showed a download speed of 8 megabits per second and an upload speed of 4 mbps. […]
Turning the leaves of a good book: food, founders, football and fall
By John Hoover November means so many things to so many people that it almost became difficult to come up with a unified theme for this month’s column. But, sit back while we at Misty Valley offer you a cornucopia of Good Reads. If you’re the one preparing the Thanksgiving holiday feast, then Amanda […]
Whiting installs loop for library patrons with hearing loss
A hearing loop has been installed in the Whiting Library Community Room to provide seamless delivery of sound to those with hearing aids or cochlear implants attending meetings, workshops, presentations and performances. The hearing loop is a memorial gift in honor of Helen Pratt Ladd, and made possible by a grant from the Ashgate […]
A dash of folklore and dish of cranberry-apple cookies
By Jim Bailey theyankeechef.blogspot.com Here’s a cookie recipe that combines the New England goodness of cranberries and apples. Before we start, here’s a little New England folklore to help you find a potential mate: Take the pip (seed) of an apple and walk around in a circle of people, squeezing it between your index finger […]
Story time at Whiting; elementary kids sought for Apple Blossom Cotillion
Saturday storytime at Whiting Library Children of all ages are invited to join Grandma Jeanne to listen to a story, make a craft or two, and enjoy a small snack at 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturdays at the Whiting Library, 117 Main St. in Chester. Coffee will be available for adults. For more information, […]
3rd annual Rotary Cabaret a singular sensation
A s dinner winds down, the spotlight comes up and the third annual Chester Rotary Cabaret is under way. Students from Green Mountain Union High School’s drama and music departments entertained an enthusiastic crowd of diners on Saturday, Oct. 26 at the Newsbank Conference Center. The performances were proceeded by a dinner prepared by […]
The working man’s country club celebrates its 90th
By Gary Band Area residents have known about it for years. And if you’ve driven Route 103, you’ve likely noticed the large oval sign in green, black and white standing in the clearing across from the Vermont Country Store in Rockingham. Yet it still classifies as one of Vermont’s best-kept secrets. Welcome to the […]
Get ready for a winter chill with warm fried apple rings
By Jim Bailey theyankeechef.blogspot.com I‘m not ashamed to toot my own horn, especially when this time of year brings out the cook in all of us. My cookbook, The Yankee Chef, is absolutely perfect during this time of year and for the next few months. After all, comfort food and the New England fireside are […]
Preserving the past in jelly jars
By Jim Bailey theyankeechef.blogspot.com There isn’t really anything remarkable about today’s recipes, other than that every once in a while I enjoy “puttin’ up.” Our grandparents wouldn’t have thought of buying premade jams, jellies or preserves, especially when homemade is so much better. So I took two of my favorite, not your run-of-the-mill, recipes for […]
