Valley Bounty: Hickory Hill Farm
It turns out pancakes and hot air balloons have at least one thing in common: they both pair well with maple syrup.
“Flying over the woods[...]
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Valley Bounty: Maple Syrup
When I spoke with Howard Boyden last week, he was in the midst of an all-out maple syrup sprint. “This season is just killing us.[...]
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Valley Bounty: Maple Syrup
During the deep days of winter, JP Welch trudged through snow drifts, chainsaw in hand, felling beech and hemlock trees. JP produces maple syrup on[...]
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Valley Bounty: Maple Syrup
If you’ve driven by almost any wooded patch in New England in the past few weeks, you’ve likely seen plastic tubing and large basins scattered[...]
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Valley Bounty: Maple Syrup
We are squarely in the thick of maple sugaring season. Even though local maple syrup is available all year round, there’s something exciting about enjoying[...]
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Valley Bounty: Maple Syrup
It’s a short, sweet season–here now, but not for long! Now’s the time for a visit to a sugar shack or a maple-themed meal. For[...]
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Valley Bounty: Panna Cotta
Want a fancy, easy-to-make Valentine’s Day dessert that features local ingredients? Panna Cotta is a very simple pudding, made with milk or cream and little[...]
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Valley Bounty: Maple
One of the delights of local eating is the return of seasonal foods, like much-missed friends greeted joyfully after a long journey away
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Valley Bounty: Maple Popcorn
Maple syrup and popcorn are year-round treats, but especially well-suited to the end of February vacation in a cold, snowy year. Popcorn, of course, can[...]
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Valley Bounty, March 1, 2014: Maple Meal Menu
It’s fun to put together a full maple menu – especially at the height of maple season – so here are some great ideas to[...]
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Valley Bounty, November 16: Pies
If you’ve filled your holiday table with the fruits of local fields, orchards, and barnyards, there’s no reason to stop when it comes to dessert. [...]
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