Join the Club: I Love You Because You are Cheesy

Formaggio kitchen is more than a majestic cheese cave, but I think you know that already. Of course there is a cheese of the month club.  Each month, Formaggio hand selects three cheeses with a special focus on seasonal cheeses, and what is looking its best at that time. Each monthly selection will include a…

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Join The Club: Beer-cause I Love You That Much

Beer is not just a passing trend.  Beer in our fair city and country has grown up over the past decade.  From pairings to offerings beer is no longer wine’s plaid wearing, “hoser” like, scraggly bearded younger sibling.  She’s all grown up!  But like wine, it’s not easy to know what you like and why…

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Join the Club: Pining for Wine

Just because beer options have become incredible doesn’t mean that wine disappears in the shadows.  There are beer lovers and there are wine lovers and there are those who are smart enough to appreciate it all.  This one is for those who appreciate wine.  From cocktail hour to night caps there are all sorts of…

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Join The Club: Meet Me at Hopster’s

One thing that we don’t do nearly enough is go out with our friends.  We are all too busy somehow.  Newcomer, Hopster’s Brew and Boards will take care of that with their 99 Club. Every 3 months, you will gather with friends (the more the merrier) and up to a total of 20 other local…

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Your Monthly Bread: A Gift from Hyannis to Your Door

As you might have seen recently in the Wall Street Journal, Pain D’Avignon has a bread-lover’s dream come true with their bread of the month club. There is a choice of :three months ($150), six months ($275), and twelve months ($500).  Click here for a full list of what each month entails (from January’s Winter…

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From Sweet to Sour: Vinegar Fridays (Giveaway)

The sweet S’more Cookbook giveaway has just ended and now we’re on to the next! As you may have noticed, I am a vinegar lover.  I use it in the kitchen more often than anywhere else, but I’ve been using it on windows and floors as well.  Of course I like it best of all…

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30 Days of Comfort and Joy: December Dining in Boston (1-10)

Comfort and joy comes in many shapes, forms, sizes and packages  Here is my selection of places to find comfort and joy one bite at a time this month. The crispy Denver lamb rib with mint pesto at the Biltmore Bar and Grille, a hidden gem in Newton, is perfect.  I don’t usually like mint…

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To Do List: Lost, Found, and Trying Not to Drown

I just had my last Thanksgiving leftover sandwich (for breakfast)…oh and I forgot my tea.  brb… Got it. I don’t know the last time I have completed something from beginning to end.  It’s just my life at this point, but the problem now is that I’m forgetting things.  I’m tired. I’m stressed. I’m depressed.  It’s…

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Thanksgiving Recap: The Social Media Edition

As we shuffle down to the half clean kitchen walking past the playroom that has been hit by a hurricane of children let ‘s take a look back at Thanksgiving through the social media lens. There is Pinterest: “Look at all the pies I’ve pinned. 100 versions of pumpkin pie.” Then there’s the Facebook status…

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Architecture of a Thanksgiving Turkey Sandwich (Recipe)

    The leftovers are in the fridge. A the turkey has been prepared the way you wanted. The cranberry sauce is a family favorite from the can or from a well worn scrap of paper with its hand written recipe. The individual components at all ready and made. So why bother with a recipe?…

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