WELD — Saturday July 27: Heritage Days begins with the Pancake Breakfast upstairs at the Town Hall from 7:00-9:00 am, the opening bell is rung at 9:00 am signaling the beginning of the festivities across the street at the Historical Society grounds with the popular “Egg Toss” and “Frog Jumping” (bring your own frog and […]
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The Evolution of the American Cocktail
As I visited with my daughter and her girls at a New Hampshire tavern this week, I pondered my “RailPenny Punch” cocktail. Creating that balance of all of the ingredients so that they blend together well is an art form that goes beyond the little umbrella and fruit pick. I wondered, if not for the […]
Inspired by two ravens
Here are guidelines to avoid over-eating.
Claire’s California Kitchen/Olives for sandwiches
Do you love olives? There are 26 types of olives, with 14 types readily available in culinary shops and grocery stores. The most daring I used to be was to add black olives to my sandwich or pizza. I was really missing out. The study of growing olives and the country of origin of individual […]
Nature-ly Week of July 7 to 13
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Kittens, kittens!
PARIS — Kittens, kittens, everywhere. Very soon Responsible Pet Care will be loaded with kittens that will need their forever homes. The shelter has experienced an abundance of spring kittens. Most of the kittens are living in foster homes until they are ready to be spayed or neutered. As the kittens reach the age of […]
Home Cookin’
Home Cookin’ By Sharon Bouchard Barbeque Burgers With Mushrooms Wanda Kilgore, Oxford 2 Pounds ground beef 1 8 Ounce can of mushrooms, chopped 1 Medium onion, chopped 2 Cloves garlic, minced 1 Teaspoon Italian seasoning 1 Teaspoon salt 1/2 Teaspoon pepper Mix all ingredients together except beef. When well mixed add the beef working it […]
Briefs
Free training FARMINGTON — A free training session, “Recovery Ready: Addressing the Opioid Epidemic in Central and Western Maine,” will take place Thursday, June 20, from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Franklin Memorial Hospital. Open to community members and health care professionals, the training will address the stigma of opioid use disorder, local treatment […]
What we need to know about phytic acid in seeds
I miss being able to eat high nutrient-dense seeds without worrying if they will digest well. Some cause me outright pain, while others, to digest, take a long, uncomfortable time. I’ve been curious as to whether there are ways I can prepare them that can help me eat more of a variety of seeds, without […]
Academic honors
Plymouth State PLYMOUTH, N.H. — Three students from Maine have been awarded academic honors for the spring 2019 semester at Plymouth State University in Plymouth, New Hampshire. To be named to the president’s list, a student must achieve a GPA of 3.7 or better for the spring 2019 semester and must have attempted at least […]