We are extremely lucky in Greater Newburyport in many ways, but especially to have wonderful local farms a stone throw away from this area. Top contenders include Cider Hill in Amesbury, Russell Orchard in Ipswich, and Tendercrop in Newbury (also Wenham and Dover, NH.) Apple picking, as wells Read More
Sweet Chococoa Fundraiser for Anna Jacques Workers in Newburyport
A salty -sweet twist on current events. The well loved Chococoa cafe in the Tannery Marketplace is helping to raise funds for the Anna Jacques Healthcare fund this month. Ten percent of proceeds from these dark chocolate whoopie pies will go to our amazing local hospital in Newburyport. Curbside Read More
Summer Day-Tripping In and Around Newburyport
You’ve asked for it, and it’s finally arrived. Summer has come to Newburyport! As such, here’s a quick cheat sheet for how to make the best of summer in and around town. It simply does not get much better than.... Summer In Newburyport: EATS: Go to David's Fish or Tendercrop, then to Read More
17th Annual Newburyport Kitchen Tour
The 17th Annual Newburyport Kitchen Tour will showcase some of the City's most admirable culinary temples. Our kitchens have been transformed in the last twenty years from a place of drudgery into a true heart of the home. Practically speaking, it is one of the best areas to invest money into Read More
Broccoli and Pasta Bake!
Get some creative juice with Rachel and Curtis. Love combining broccoli and cauli in mac and cheese recipes..... Rachel and Curtis cook Read More
Volunteer at the Newburyport Kitchen Tour and Yankee Homecoming in 2015
Proceed to our Newburyport Schools.....get out, volunteer and connect! Yankee Homecoming website Newburyport Kitchen Tour website Read More
Going Green with Organic Gardening in Greater Newburyport
I like the idea of gardening, just not the digging your hands in dirt with worms part. Frankly, gardening can stress me out. Am I overwatering? Why is the plant turning brown? Did I plant it deep enough? Too close? Is this a good bug? Bad bug? But I love food! And I love a gorgeous Read More
Strawberry Angel Cake
Heavenly ~ Our favorite summer flavors....reinvented by Russell Orchards..... ------------- Strawberry Angel Food Cake This recipe has been a Russell family specialty for fifty-five years. Its origin is long forgotten, but I remember my mother making it when Read More
Filling Our Refrigerator in Newburyport
If ‘you are what you eat’, does where you purchase your eats from also define you? In this month’s column, I’m taking a look at our local grocery stores from Market Basket to Shaw’s to the prospect of a Trader Joe’s/Whole Foods to all points in between. My first foray into a Wegmans (most Read More
Make Your Own Almond Butter in Newburyport
There are many natural recipes which call for almond butter over peanut butter. Traditional peanut butters have very high levels of sugar, and a much lower composition of vitamins and minerals. Unfortunately the price tag - especially for organic- can be prohibitive. If you have a food processor Read More