Time to Tailgate
All-American Traditions: Football and Tailgating Bringing together family and friends by Susan Nye College students were playing rugby and soccer long before the first intercollegiate match gave football its start. Pickup games were frequent and each school made up, and frequently changed, the rules. Dartmouth was famous for “old division football.”... [Read more]
Defy Mud Season
With a delicious spring feast inspired by summer evenings in Morocco, Turkey, and Greece by Susan Nye You know its mud season when you’re more than a little tired of the snow. It’s not surprising. The beautiful white, fluffy stuff is long gone. The ski hill has closed. Spring showers are ever-so-slowly melting the piles of dirty snow that linger... [Read more]
Dinner for Two
Valentine’s Day Dinner for Two Spend a romantic evening sharing a delicious dinner and your favorite wine. Fresh Spinach Salad An elegant and tasty start to any meal. 3 slices bacon 1 bag baby spinach 1 small to medium red onion, very thinly sliced 3/4 cup toasted pecans, coarsely chopped Dressing 1/4 cup of balsamic vinegar 1/4 cup honey 1/4... [Read more]
Best Berries
Go for Blueberries! They’re high in health benefits Blueberries possess the highest antioxidant capacity of all fresh fruit because they are rich in antioxidants like anthocyanin, vitamin C, B complex, vitamin E, vitamin A, copper (an effective immune builder and antibacterial), selenium, zinc, and iron (promotes immunity by raising hemoglobin and... [Read more]
Picnic Wines
Wines to enjoy as the mercury rises by Linda A. Thompson-Odum Wine typically doesn’t make most summer beverage lists. Instead, people reach for beer or frozen cocktails as the weather warms. However, with the vast collection of worldwide wines available, many varieties are perfect for summer’s heat and lighter cuisine. A good summer wine selection... [Read more]
