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The Institute Library’s 2015 Flying Pig Roast

Who could resist a name like the Flying Pig Roast? Last Sunday was the 3rd annual fundraiser for the Institute Library in New Haven. Headlining dinner was an…

Madison Farmers’ Market

August is amazing time when it comes to buying local in Connecticut. Summer serendipity is finding a farmers’ market setting up right in front of your previously scheduled…

Volturno Pizza in Worcester, MA

I get a lot of raised eyebrows when I mention we stopped in Worcester on a recent trip up north to New Hampshire and Maine. But I had…

hurricane sandy

The last week has been a tough one.  I’m sure some of you feel the same and I hope your daily routine is gradually returning to some sense…

pea shoots

I want to enjoy the fresh spring air, but gardening is simply not a relaxing activity in my book. There will be no planting of these pea shoots…

Tutu’s Super-Crispy Sugar Cookies

It’s January which means it’s obviously time to lay off the baked goods. The problem is… I read about a 25-year old recipe for Tutu’s crispy sugar cookies….

thymes frasier fir

As we close in on Christmas, I have a great little discovery for all of you who have said “bah humbug” to pine needles on the floor and…

laduree macarons

Covering for co-workers is no great shakes. Besides the extra workload, you’re constantly reminded that someone else is on on vacation and you’re not!  But this week I…

west rock 2011

I’ve lived in New England my entire life, yet I still feel like we pick the wrong weekend for leaf peeping.  You’ll see a lot of green in…

goodnight irene

High on the list of things for which I am grateful: the Morningside seawall. Our last house was in the low lying area of Bayview and I’m relieved…