Place card puzzles add to Thanksgiving fun

#Middlebury #Thanksgiving Place cards are an indispensable addition to a Thanksgiving meal. They’re a little like croutons on a favorite soup, because they add style and pizzazz. ... Continue Reading →

Metallic postcard couldn’t go in the mail

#Middlebury #Antiques Postcards are among the most popular inexpensive collectibles today, perhaps because they are easy to find. But they require time and searching to create a special ... Continue Reading →

Start a new tradition this Thanksgiving

#Middlebury #Thanksgiving I’ve been preparing the same basic traditional Thanksgiving menu for almost 35 years now. But in the past few years, our children have grown up, married ... Continue Reading →

Moments in Time – Sept. 18, 2019

#Middlebury On Oct. 2, 1780, British Major John Andre is hanged as a spy by U.S. military forces in New York. Andre, an accomplice of Benedict Arnold, was captured with incriminating ... Continue Reading →

Use leftovers for easy Meatless Tamale Casserole

#Middlebury Over the years, photos, reminders and kitschy magnets have covered my frig door, along with cartoons and sayings. One snippet by humorist Calvin Trillin, often described ... Continue Reading →

Enjoy smoked turkey this Thanksgiving

#Middlebury In 1621, a small group of Pilgrims in Plymouth, Mass., gathered with the native Wampanoag people to celebrate a successful harvest. They could not have imagined the legacy ... Continue Reading →

Woven placemats hold Thanksgiving memories

#Middlebury I’m thankful for Thanksgiving. It’s a time to gather with friends and relatives around a table, savor one another’s favorite dishes, anticipate pies with ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s A Tip – Nov. 13, 2018

#Middlebury “I have two guest bedrooms that hardly get used until holidays. I keep the beds made up, but when I am expecting guests I will usually strip the beds to freshen the sheets ... Continue Reading →

Help kids make mini succulent pumpkins

#Middlebury Just in time for Thanksgiving and December holiday gatherings, stylish mini pumpkins can star in stripes, white and various shades of orange for eye-catching place settings ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s a Tip – Nov. 6, 2018

#Middlebury Here’s a great recipe substitution: “If you do not have cream, melted vanilla ice cream can be used for icings on cakes or pastries.” – P.B. in North Dakota “I ... Continue Reading →