24K Cake
Windjammer Restaurant Recipes Try one of our favorite desserts for the holidays. 4 fresh eggs 2 cups sugar 3/4 cup vegetable oil 3/4 cup buttermilk 2 tsp vanilla extract 1 can pureed pineapple, drained 1 cup white flour 1 cup wheat flour 1/2 tsp salt 2 tsp cinnamon 2 tsp baking soda 2 tsp baking powder 3-1/2 oz shaved coconut 2 cups grated carrot 1.... [Read more]
Vermont Studio Center
Summer 2011 Events Upcoming presentations will feature the following artists and writers: June 9–June 15: Poet Natasha Trethewey is author of Native Guard, for which she won the 2007 Pulitzer Prize, and Bellocq’s Ophelia, a Notable Book for 2003 by the American Library Association. June 23–June 29: Poet Ray Gonzalez is the author of 12 books of... [Read more]
Ice Cream: A Personal Relationship
Burlington area friends, neighbors, and celebrities share their favorite frozen treats and memories. Grace Potter, Musician & Vermont Native: Grace Potter and the Nocturnals (www.gracepotter.com) Favorite Flavor: Coffee Heath Bar Crunch. I can’t stop eating it. I love to pull the big Heath Bar pieces out of the ice cream. Favorite Combinations:... [Read more]
Burlington Buzz
A Chat with John Killacky CEO and executive director of the Flynn Center by Mike Morin You’ve said that in the arts, we build a shared sense of community. What is your vision for the Flynn Center to achieve that mission? There are three important components of the Flynn’s programming: presenting world-class artists across a broad aesthetic spectrum,... [Read more]
Vermont Flower Show
This March, head out to the Champlain Valley Exposition and take part in this annual event. Spend the afternoon wandering through the woods into the medieval castle as the setting brings your imagination to life. Walk through the garden, decorated with various local artisans’ creations that are sure to inspire. Further your gardening know-how by signing... [Read more]
Maple Syrup Recipes
Perfect Maple Sunday Top good-quality vanilla ice cream with maple syrup. Maple Pumpkin Bread Developed by Karen Fortin of Carman Brook Farm 1-1/2 cups Grade B Maple Syrup 1-1/2 cups sugar 4 eggs 1 cup oil 3 cups mashed pumpkin (I often use squash) 4-1/2 cups flour 1-1/2 tsp baking soda 1-1/2 tsp cloves 1-1/2 tsp nutmeg 3/4 tsp salt 3/4 tsp baking... [Read more]
Smugglers’ Notch
A ski resort focused on families by Sarah Clachar Family Friendly, Environmentally Friendly In 2006, Smugglers’ Notch was one of only two businesses in Vermont to be named an Environmental Leader and, in 2008, Smugglers’ received the Governor’s Award in recognition of its carbon footprint reduction initiatives. As Thomke points out, the environment... [Read more]
Upcoming Events at Chandler Music Hall
The Hale Street Gang: Portraits in Writing A Photographic Exhibit with Sound February 26 – March 27, 2011 Featuring the images of Braintree photographer, Jack Rowell, “The Hale Street Gang” uses photographs, written text, and recorded voice to foreground the work of a dozen Randolph-area seniors who have been writing their life stories in a memoir... [Read more]
From the Kitchen at Fresh Market, Burlington
Create your own signature salsa, aioli, and relish. The chefs at Fresh Market provide the lists of ingredients and suggest that you experiment and create the perfect balance for your taste buds! Fresh Market’s Mango Salsa Diced mangos Homemade BBQ sauce or Richards from Vermont Red, yellow and orange bell peppers, cut in small dice Red onion, diced Finely... [Read more]
Wines Pair Well with Burgers
Try these choices for a change From Michael Stolese, Co-founder & Partner of Vermont Wine Merchants Company on South Champlain Street in Burlington Zin’s are big and bold. They hold up to a burger’s strong flavor. Try a California Sobon 2008 Old Vine Zinfandel. A French Cotes-du-Rhone is lighter bodied and works well with turkey. A Les Garrigues... [Read more]
