Magical Chocolate
The Good News about Chocolate There’s nothing quite as satisfying as rich, delicious chocolate—and the health benefits are pretty sweet, too. Chocolate is rich in antioxidants, which help protect our cells from damage. Research links the antioxidants in chocolate to heart-healthy benefits, including a decreased risk of cardiovascular disease and... [Read more]
Host a Potluck Dinner
by Donna Pilato You may think the term “potluck party” has an old-fashioned ring to it, but in reality, potluck dinners are an ideal form of entertaining for today’s host or hostess who would like to gather with friends but is too busy running between the office and the soccer fields to pull off a formal party. Whenever the impulse to have a casual... [Read more]
10 Tips for Office Parties
Entertaining expert Dawn Bryan offers the best solutions for office entertaining Ending a year of layoffs, cutbacks, and no annual raises or bonuses, this season many office managers and business owners are looking for new ways to fittingly acknowledge and thank employees for their service throughout the year. Recognizing that it is difficult to... [Read more]
Home for the Holidays Recipe
Holiday Gingerbread Roll Treat family and friends to this fun, elegant dessert 5 large eggs, separated 1/2 cup molasses 1/4 cup dark brown sugar 2 Tbsp finely grated fresh ginger 3/4 cup cake flour 1 tsp baking powder 1-1/2 tsp ground ginger 1/2 tsp ground allspice 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 cup plus 2 Tbsp granulated... [Read more]
Holiday Gems
Enjoy holiday shopping and dining in the Hanover area. [Read more] Read More →
Keep It Local
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Hanover Talks with Marc Milowsky
He makes restaurants his business by Mark Dantos Marc & Patty Milowsky If the restaurant business is like show business, Marc Milowsky is one of the region’s leading directors and producers. “You get to create a set, pick the actors, and put on a show every night,” says the owner of Upper Valley dining institutions Jesse’s, Molly’s, and... [Read more]
Mardi Gras History
How the celebration we know today evolved by Lesley O’Malley Keyes Although I have not attended Mardi Gras, I have a good friend who would not think of ever missing it, so I recommend you try it for yourself! The celebration of Mardi Gras came to North America from Paris, where it had been celebrated since the Middle Ages. In 1699, French explorer... [Read more]
A Fascinating Exhibit – An interactive dsiplay of Katrina’s destruction
by Lesley O’Malley Keyes Five years after the most devastating hurricane ever to hit the United States and the massive destruction that followed, a permanent exhibition opened at the Louisiana State Museum. “Living with Hurricanes: Katrina and Beyond,” a $7.5 million, 6,700 square-foot exhibit on the ground floor of the historic Presbytere in... [Read more]
Spa Secrets
Revitalize your summer skin by Emily Erickson Camping trips. Dirt deeply embedded in your fingernails from gardening. Dried-out skin from excessive sun exposure. You’ve relished the short but sweet season of summer, but it’s beginning to show its effects on your skin. This fall, rejuvenate by spending a day at the spa and treat yourself to what... [Read more]
