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 Kimberly Graham Kim Graham lives in Dublin with her husband, Jim, and their two children. The couple hails from New Brunswick, Canada. This column chronicles their first-ever adventures in farming. For more about the farm, see www.oxbowfarmnh.com.

Peterborough: Young foodies fare well

Monday, June 17, 2013

They may have been the youngest ones at the Monadnock Up in Smoke BBQ Festival competition, but they smoked out their competitors. The sixth through eighth graders on The Well School’s Competition Grilling Team won first place in the burger category and finished seventh overall. The competition was stiff at the Cheshire Fairgrounds in Swanzey the weekend of May 31 through June 2. Thirty-three teams vied for the top spot in the categories of appetizer, chicken wings, “must have bacon” and hamburger. One team included the winner of the 2011 World Barbecue Competition, but none of the other groups of competitors included children. Heading into … 0

Feeding an  artistic spirit

Wednesday, June 5, 2013

It all came about one night last November. Harris Welden, the owner and executive chef of the Pearl Restaurant and Oyster Bar in Peterborough, was talking with one of his servers, Sam Pikcilingis, about her day job. Pikcilingis is the art teacher at Rindge Memorial School and she was telling Welden about her … 0

School Menus

Wednesday, June 5, 2013

conval schools Elementary and middle Monday: Hot dog, baked beans, cucumber, apple Tuesday: Elem: Chicken fingers, broccoli salad, baby carrots, pineapple Middle: Cook’s choice, rice pilaf, broccoli salad, baby carrots, pineapple Wednesday: Cheeseburger, potato wedges, green peppers, watermelon Thursday: Assorted wraps, celery sticks, pears, cookie Every day: Fruit and milk High school Monday: Chicken fingers, mashed potatoes/gravy, carrots, breadstick Tuesday: Cheeseburger, French fries … 0

Open hearth, open hearts

Wednesday, December 19, 2012

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Former Rindge resident wins U.S. Barista Championships

Monday, December 17, 2012

When Katie Carguilo was in college, she did something that most students do: She got a part-time job. She was really interested in coffee so Carguilo found a small coffee shop while going to George Washington University in … 0

What’s in Your CSA Box?: Local meat options are plenty

Monday, December 17, 2012

Meat CSAs are becoming increasingly common in our country. My farm at The Well School started one last year in cooperation with Terrace Hill Farm in Peterborough. Instead of boxes of veggies every week, meat shares usually offer fresh meats with several pickups spread throughout the season. For … 0

Taste of the holidays

Monday, December 10, 2012

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Keene: Friends of Dorothy  diner en blanc set

Wednesday, November 28, 2012

The first Friends of Dorothy Holiday Diner en Blanc will be held at Michele’s Ristorante in Keene on Dec. 15 at 6 p.m. This reservation-only event is sponsored by Gilead Sciences, and proceeds benefit AIDS Services for the Monadnock Region. A Diner en Blanc is customarily a pop-up … 0

School lunch menus

Wednesday, November 28, 2012

ConVal schools Elementary and middle Monday: Chicken nuggets, black beans ’n’ rice, broccoli/ranch dip, pears Tuesday: Cheese omelet, potato wedges, cucumber, applesauce, mini cinni Wednesday: Spaghetti/meatsauce, spinach/romaine salad, garlic bread Thursday: Cheeseburger, sweet potato fries, kiwi Friday: Pizza, green peppers/hummus dip, pineapple Every day: Fruit and milk High … 0

Merry Berry to benefit Team Jaffrey Nov. 16

Monday, November 26, 2012

Enjoy a delicious frozen yogurt or gourmet coffee at Merry Berry Frozen Yogurt in Jaffrey on Friday from 2 to 10 p.m. and a portion of the proceeds will benefit Team Jaffrey. Merry Berry supports the community by offering nonprofit organizations the opportunity to raise funds in exchange … 0

Get creative with holiday recipes

Monday, November 19, 2012

The holidays are a great time to get creative in the kitchen. If you’re planning a get-together with friends, these three recipes from Social Grove, a recently opened cafe and caterer in Peterborough, should warm the hearts and … 0

Bone broth: an after Thanksgiving opportunity

Monday, November 19, 2012

Thanksgiving is coming up and that brings to mind a table filled with delicious foods. One of my favorites associated with Thanksgiving uses something that most people throw away without a second thought. What could that be? Well, … 0

Peterborough Garden Club raffle is Nov. 17

Friday, November 9, 2012

The Peterborough Garden Club is hosting a holiday house raffle at the Unitarian Universalist Church during the Holiday Stroll on Nov. 17 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Holiday house decorations being raffled include a door wreath and swag and live evergreen table centerpiece with candles. The Thanksgiving … 0