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More than a menu required to open a restaurant
February 5, 2012 T.J. Maxx is coming to Johnstown. I’m excited; it’s my favorite place for great bargains. I also hear there is a new restaurant opening in our area. more »»
AFTRA may merge with?SAG
February 5, 2012 A jubilant Screen Actor’s Guild President Ken Howard on Jan. 29 announced union members would be voting on merging with the American Federation of Radio and Television Artists at long last. more »»
Butter big behind Blue Line
February 5, 2012 Now that the holiday season has come and gone, I have an empty family heirloom table in the living room to continue my displaying of “theme” museum pieces. more »»
Restaurant Share: Prune in New York?City
January 29, 2012 Questions of an anticipating appetite: Can she cook as well as she writes? Will I get to see the actual Gabrielle Hamilton or does she get a sub chef at lunchtime? Will Prune be too expensive? Will... more »»
The Rabbi comes to Caroga
January 29, 2012 A couple of weeks ago, I went to Knesseth Israel Synagogue in Gloversville to an informal Hanukkah dinner and met the newly installed Rabbi Rose Durbin. more »»
Adirondack Hunting Camp
January 29, 2012 Another big game hunting season has come to an end and the “huntin’ camps” have been closed up and left to the solitary wilderness and an occasional marauding bea. more »»
Kitchen staff’s appearance sends message
January 22, 2012 This weekend while traveling, my husband and I visited an agreeable café which we know serves good food. more »»
Globes kickoff awards season
January 22, 2012 On?Jan. 15 I watched with great anticipation the 2012 Golden Globes, which was broadcast live from LA. Ricky Gervais was the host in spite of the uproar he caused last yea. more »»
Outdoor show returns
January 22, 2012 We live in “outdoor” country — the best of woods, waters, valleys and mountains surround us. more »»
Discussing virtues of olive oil nothing new
January 15, 2012 My friend Barbara operates The Parson’s Wife. From her store on Route 30A on the way to Fonda, she favored me with a wonderful “neighbor” Christmas gift: a ribbon-bound pile of old food pamphlets. more »»
Oprah’s ‘Next Chapter’ premiere
January 15, 2012 I tuned into Oprah’s OWN Network with great anticipation to see her show “Oprah’s Next Chapter,” where she interviews famous and interesting people in their homes. more »»
‘Spider’s’ number
January 15, 2012 My “antique” aunt who bought, sold, and collected antiques her entire life once asked me if I ever found a six-inch Griswold skillet to add to my “kitchen tools” collectio. more »»
Food trends for 2012 may include savory sweets
January 8, 2012 What will we, should we, do we want to eat in 2012? What are the current food trends? The answer is more like, “What do you want to be eat?” In researching this article, I visited several sources... more »»
A rockin’, jazzy New Year’s eve
January 8, 2012 I had Herman record Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve as I expected to fall asleep long before the ball droppe. more »»
Washday changes
January 8, 2012 Washday, without question, claimed a major portion of the Adirondack day, especially before electricity found its way into the Adirondack settlement. more »»
Foods to make create list of New Year’s resolutions
January 1, 2012 Año Nuevo. Silvestr. La Saint-Sylvestre. Gleðilegt nýtt ár. New Year’s Day around the world is a time for celebration, making promises, celebrating the old and hoping for a positive new year. more »»
Ghosts of New Years past
January 1, 2012 Happy New Year everyone! As I was thinking back over all the New Year’s Eves I have enjoyed, I was thinking about what a big deal my mom’s family always made of the holiday. more »»
High-flying hobby
January 1, 2012 I included a photograph of the WWII aircraft observer’s shack in?Wells in my latest book, and it got me to thinking about the planes of WWII and how they became a major part of my life while my dad... more »»
Cookies, carrots, soy milk good gifts for Santa
December 24, 2011 Dear Santa, How’s it going? I bet you’re busy tonight. I’m busy too writing this. Look, here are some cookies for you. more »»
What’s important at the holidays
December 24, 2011 So guys, you are reading this near Christmas, a holiday I didn’t celebrate as a child. Even now, as an adult, I only experience it peripherally through Herman. more »»
Christmas Bells
December 24, 2011 At Christmastime, bells come to the forefront — we “ring the bells” for the Salvation Army, and we sing “Jingle Bells,” “I Heard the Bells on Christmas Ring” and “Silver Bells,” among other “bell”... more »» |
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