Twentieth century foodie, gourmand and all around good cook, James Beard declared that “picnicking is one of the supreme pleasures of outdoor life.” Indeed. No other dining experience seems quite so decadent.

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John McWilliam has a special relationship with wood – particularly old and soulful pieces, salvaged from long-gone buildings. “I’m always on a hunt for repurposed wood,” says the founder and owner of Scátháin,

Buying a new range for your kitchen is like buying a car. Ranges and cars are significant investments that you use every day. Both purchases require homework and a smidgen of status symbol soul searching.

My copy of the 1943 Household Searchlight Recipe book from Topeka, Kansas’ Household magazine is especially dog-eared in the “Gelatins,” “Icing and Fillings,” and “Cakes” sections,clues that the books

With its captivating coastline and quintessential New England charm, Kennebunkport in southern Maine has long been a summertime playground for travelers far and wide. Quaint buildings dating back to the

With its captivating coastline and quintessential New England charm, Kennebunkport in southern Maine has long been a summertime playground for travelers far and wide. Quaint buildings dating back to the

Does your paint brush really matter? You bet it does You picked out the perfect paint or stain for your project. You’ve got drop cloths and masking tape at the ready. But now, what brush should you use?

In my hazy realm of childhood memory live two related events: The first time I plopped a scoop of my dad’s orange sherbet into a bowl of vanilla ice cream, and the first time I had an Orange Julius—that

Do you know what a Shrub is? Sure you do, but it’s not what you think. And if you are some know it all, and who isn’t these days with the Food Network on all day long, you’d say they grew in the backyard.

If Halloween is your favorite holiday, then Salem, Massachusetts is your town. Forever tied to the infamous 1692 witch hunt hysteria that led to the execution of twenty innocent women and men, Salem today

Salt plays a very important role in our everyday lives. Often called the world’s oldest food additive, it is essential to life for plants and animals. It is one of man’s basic tastes along with sweet,

Definition of mudroom : a room in a house designed especially for the shedding of dirty or wet footwear and clothing and located typically off the kitchen or in the basement Up until recently, one of the

“Grandpa started the vegetable regimen on the advice of one Dr. Brown, a vegetarian who promised that such a diet would cure all ailments, and had most of the relatives muttering, – quack.” Grandpa was

Ella’s Kitchen Company, is an artisan company started in 2004 by Norwegian born Katherina Saunders in Shropshire, England. It all started when Katherina inherited her kitchen cabinet from her Norwegian

Gorgeously colored from ruby to pinky-red with blushes of celery green that take on a satiny-sheen in the light, rhubarb is soooo pretty. It’s also delightfully odd. Super-tart rhubarb is actually a perennial

Portrait of American author Samuel Clemens (1835 – 1910), better known as Mark Twain, as he sits in a chair, late 19th century. (Photo by PhotoQuest/Getty Images Mark Twain, adored the abundance of America’s

Recipe by Monica Kass Rogers, of Lost Recipes Found Boston Baked Beans & Brown Bread in a Can Despite the unfortunate Phaseolus vulgaris moniker—the American Common Bean category includes bunches of

Shrimp Salad & Avocados with a dash of Meyer Lemon Sauce. What could be better on a hot summer day? by Monica Kass Rogers from Lost Recipes Found Searching for lost recipes, reviving recipes that people

Why do you travel? We each have our reasons. We go to admire art, or to be stunned by natural beauty. We go to escape or expand our lives, to widen our world or perhaps to narrow it to the pages of a book