Something different for dessert
Pumpkin and apple pie again? Borrrrrrrrrrring. We asked some local bakeries to suggest a few unique sweet treats to jazz up your after-dinner Thanksgiving festivities
Something different for dessert
Pumpkin and apple pie again? Borrrrrrrrrrring. We asked some local bakeries to suggest a few unique sweet treats to jazz up your after-dinner Thanksgiving festivities.
Cook up a safe and tasty turkey dinner
There are plenty of ways to cook a turkey.You can roast your Thanksgiving bird in the oven the traditional way, smoke it in the smoker or toss it (very gently) on the old grill. You can even microwave it, but that is something we don’t necessarily recommended unless there are no other options and in that case, we suggest buying an oven.But over the years, deep frying a turkey has become increasingly popular. It cooks your bird in a...
Be thankful your kitchen isn’t this busy
The Co-op was neck deep in Thanksgiving meal prep Monday morning, getting ready for the big holiday.
Be thankful your kitchen isn’t this busy
The Co-op was neck deep in Thanksgiving meal prep Monday morning, getting ready for the big holiday.
None of these critters wound up on the naughty list
CAVES hosted a Santa Paws photo event Saturday to benefit the Concord-Merrimack County SPCA, with Mr. Claus stopping by to snap some pictures with some cute and cuddly buddies.
None of these critters wound up on the naughty list
CAVES hosted a Santa Paws photo event Saturday to benefit the Concord-Merrimack County SPCA, with Mr. Claus stopping by to snap some pictures with some cute and cuddly buddies.
Hit up the Co-op’s tasty Jingle Bell Bash
Walk into a winter wonderland of festive fare at the Concord Food Co-op’s upcoming Jingle Bell Bash on Dec. 12 from 6 to 8 p.m. . The holidays never tasted so good! Enjoy a gourmet night out – without the gourmet price tag – to mingle and savor the spectacular catering skills of the Co-op’s award-winning Celery Stick Café chefs.The stars will be in your eyes when you spy the herb-roasted rib eye carving station, handcrafted artisan...
The Hunk vs. the Volcano – Tue, 26 Nov 2013
Abby Jones and husband, 2012 Insider hunk Bob Jones, brought the Insider with them on their honeymoon to Costa Rica. This picture was taken at the Arsenal Volcano, which Abby assures us hasn’t erupted since 1968. Of course, it hasn’t had an official Insider hunk standing in front of it since then, either.
Concord family conquering the skies one aircraft at a time
Alana Kimball threw herself into the real world a little more literally than most. To celebrate her final day of school, she eschewed both a traditional graduation party and all contact with terra firma – instead, she and a good friend decided to go skyping. So there’s plenty of evidence that soaring through the air is not a problem for the Concord resident and teacher in the Hillsboro-Deering school district. That’s why when she and...
Don’t give a dog a bone for Thanksgiving dinner
What you put on the table this Thanksgiving is up to you (we recommend food, though). But the family dog will likely be paying homage to the Dave Matthews Band by remaining under the table and dreaming – of the treasure trove of delights that could fall his way at any second.Before you start slipping Fido entire turkey legs, though, consider this: many of the foods we eat during the holiday season can be harmful to our furry friends...
Beauregard talks turkey carving, top sellers and the Spirelli
Name: Diane Beauregard Occupation: Owner of Things are Cooking What are some of the most common items that start flying off the shelves during Thanksgiving and the holidays?I would say roasting pans for your turkeys or different roasts and meats. Pie plates. We sell a lot of thermometers and we sell a lot of turkey basters . . . Platters and that sort of thing. Brining bags and a lot of bake wear, baking sheets, cookie sheets. Those...
Instagram photo of the week – Tue, 26 Nov 2013
Don’t adjust your television sets, we didn’t run this photo upside down. It just happens to be a sweet reflection shot taken by Instagram user @_nosocksali_. Want to see your picture here? Just tag us when you post to Instagram – we’re @ConcordInsider.
Is it still chilly in here, or is it just us?
You may have noticed the recent change in the temperature outside. Unless you spend more than 90 percent of your time outdoors doing something epic – and generating your own dang live free or die heat – you probably have a boiler, furnace or wood pellet stove burning away your holiday spending money. It’s that time of year again. The wool socks come out of the bottom drawer, the windshield scraper is sitting on your passenger seat...
Ecuadorian native Nathalia Leahey’s hips don’t lie
The Concord Young Professionals Network is happy to introduce you to another young professional of the month. This time, it’s Nathalia Leahey.Where do you live? Concord. Where do you work? Lincoln Financial Group.Where did you go to school? Franklin Pierce University.What do you like to do for fun? I enjoy practicing a wide variety of sports which I’m naturally good at. It ranges from rolling skating, hiking, skiing, rock climbing,...
This Week In Concord History
Nov. 26, 1845: Five hundred twenty-five turkeys mysteriously pass through the streets of Concord, one day before Thanksgiving.Nov. 26, 1900: “Uncle Ben” Davis dies. He was one of Concord’s most popular citizens during the 19th century and, according to one eulogist, “the greatest music teacher that New England ever produced.”Nov. 27, 2000: About 300 people attend a Concord memorial service for longtime basketball coach Frank Monahan....
Classic Concord Photo – Tue, 26 Nov 2013
In honor of the Concord High School football team’s 42-14 victory over Pinkerton in the Division I state championship game on Saturday, we thought we’d dust off this picture of the 1910 CHS team, courtesy of reader Earl Burroughs. What this group lacked in overall athleticism compared to the 2013 squad, it more than made up for in awesome button-up sweaters and matching slicked-back hair. Roll Tide!
City Briefly
Each week, City Manager Tom Aspell gathers dozens of pumpkins in hopes of creating the best pumpkin pie ever. Only after gutting each one and flinging seeds all about the kitchen does he remember that pie filling comes in a can. As he trudges to the grocery store to fetch one, he leaves behind a seedy mess that spells out the city memo.Windows of opportunityGarage to be less coldThe Public Properties Division of the General Services...
CRVNA to offer glass half full presentation Dec. 9
Concord Regional Visiting Nurse Association is offering a free presentation “It’s a Wonderful Life: Seeing the Glass Half Full” on Dec. 9 at 12:30 p.m. at Penacook Community Center Senior Program, United Church of Penacook, 21 Merrimack St. in Penacook. Find out how positive thinking brings inner peace, improved relationships, better health, and satisfaction into your daily affairs. For more information, call (603) 224-4093 or (800)...
Ann Hoey chosen for Elizabeth Yates Award
On Nov. 17, the Concord Public Library Foundation held a reception and gave the 2013 Elizabeth Yates Award to Ann Hoey, youth services librarian at the New Hampshire State Library. The Elizabeth Yates Award honors Concord resident and children’s author Elizabeth Yates, who was a strong advocate of reading and who supported library programs in the Concord community during her lifetime. Elizabeth Yates received the first award named in...
Zonta Club to host 23rd annual Holiday Auction
Party With A Purpose and begin your holiday season at the ZONTA Club of Concord’s Holiday Auction that benefits local and international organizations that provide improvement opportunities for women and their families. This popular annual auction and cocktail party is ZONTA’s 23rd and will be held on Dec. 4 at the Red Blazer Restaurant, 72 Manchester St., from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. The event features a live auction and a silent auction,...
Audubon to turn 100 years old in 2014
In 2014, New Hampshire Audubon will turn 100 years old. Beginning in the new year the organization will be holding a variety of events and programs to mark the occasion. There will be a Birthday Bash on Feb. 15, a special Centennial Edition Earth Day Celebration, a historic Farm Day, a series of programs conducted by former staff and a festive gala in November. To keep track of these events and celebrate nature for the whole year, a...
United Way to hold Giving Tuesday Dec. 3
Dec. 3 is the second annual Giving Tuesday – a national campaign launched in 2012 to create a day of giving at the start of the holiday season and encourage charitable activities that support nonprofit organizations. In New Hampshire, Granite United Way will mark the day with a special campaign to “Change the State” one penny at a time. This campaign will also illustrate the high level of philanthropy in New Hampshire from involvement...
Concord Chorale to hold concerts Dec. 6-8
The Concord Chorale’s upcoming concert, the first weekend in December, creates an energetic start to the Christmas season, combining traditional and contemporary holiday music for adult and youth choirs, accompanied by percussion and brass ensemble. The musical theme of the concert, “The Song Am I,” celebrates, according to Kristofer Johnson, music director of the Concord Chorale, “the ability that music and song have to connect us...
3rd annual Blue Holiday Service on Dec. 13
Friends of Blossom Hill and Calvary Cemetery invite you to the Third Annual Blue Holiday Service of Healing and Light on Dec. 13 in Perkins Chapel at 207 N. State St. in the Blossom Hill and Calvary Cemetery. For many people the holiday season does not bring with it the joy and happiness advertised in greeting cards or on television. Perhaps we have lost someone we love, suffered an emotional trauma, ended a relationship or dealt with...
Thanksgiving eve party at Beaver Meadow Golf
There will be a Thanksgiving eve party in the Beaver Meadow Golf Course function room on Wednesday, to raise money for The Friendly Kitchen. The event begins at 6:30 p.m. Admission is a $5 donation or donation of three canned goods. DJ, dancing, appetizers, cash bar, giveaways, raffles and drink specials all night. For more information, call 228-5308.
Concord Public Library DVD of the week
Miss Fisher’s Murder Mystery Series2013, 706 minutes (full season)Setting: 1928 MelbourneThis series of 13 episodes was originally broadcast on ABC (Australian Broadcast Corporation) Television in 2011 and is based on the books by Kerry Greenwood.Phryne (pronounced Fry-nee) Fisher is a woman of the world – with inherited wealth, she lives alone, chooses not to be married, has many lovers, can fly an airplane, and carries a...
Thread the old needle and grab the beads, it’s star-making time
The song played so clearly in my head as I walked into Bead It! last week. That masterpiece by the late, great King of Pop himself was just stuck in repeat mode. While its title, Beat It, was one letter off from the place where I’d be taking my first-ever beading class, I’m sure you can all see why it was there. I considered it my theme song for the afternoon. Since I had never used a single bead to construct anything in my life, I...
Thread the old needle and grab the beads, it’s star-making time
Insider Tim Goodwin takes to the crafty world of beads.
