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September 2020 | ALONG ROUTE 16 | Page 1

ROUTE 16 & The Scenic Byways of Rtes. 25, 28, 108, 109, 113, 125, 153 & 171

Apples & Fall Events!

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Apples | Page 3

Grilling | Page 14

What’s Up | Page 6-8

Yesteryear | Page 12

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It’s Apple Time at Local Orchards!

By Sarah Wright Saying goodbye to summer is sometimes hard to do, but when you live in New Hampshire, thoughts of autumn make it easier. One of the first signs of fall is the appearance of apples at farmers’ markets. It was still August when I recently bought some Paula Reds.

They were a little tart, but the kids loved them. Although my favorite is the popular Honeycrisp, I was thinking the Paula Reds would be perfect for a pie. If pie isn’t your thing, there’s always apple cider, apple fritters, apple cider donuts, or apple crisp to celebrate apple season. Whether you’re baking with them, or eating them right off the tree, there are some great local farms for apple picking.

To keep everyone safe during this time of COVID-19, many farms recommend their patrons wear masks, especially when social distancing isn’t possible, like on crowded days or in small farm stands. Some farms are providing hand sanitizer or even hand-washing stations to ensure that everyone feels safe while there. And if you’re worried about the drought this summer, there are plenty of apples available. Sometimes the apples are a little smaller in drought conditions, but most farms in our area didn’t see much difference.

Butternut Farm in Farmington has a whopping 25 varieties available on the picking schedule this year, beginning with Macintosh, Zestar, some Honeycrisp, and Ginger Gold. The farm tends to be busy, so they have COVID-19 plans in place this year, like a special time from 7 to 8 am for only those patrons who are age 60 and up, or are in a high-risk group for the virus. They’re open every day except Mondays, from 8 am to 5 pm through most of October; however, reservations are required if you plan to visit between the times of 8 am and 3:30 pm. Reservations can be made at www.butternutfarm.net. For the latest apple updates, call 603-3354705. Purchase already picked apples or other treats at the farm stand, like homemade pies, apple cider, and apple salsa. The pumpkin patch is also open.

Butternut Farm is located at 195 Meaderboro Road in Farmington.

DeVylder Farm at 563 Pleasant Valley Road in Wolfeboro began planting apple trees about 40 years ago, and

they offer about 15 popular varieties for pick-your-own, including Macintosh, Macoun, and Honeycrisp. The season runs from now through October, but you’ll be able to visit the farm stand up until Thanksgiving for apples, vegetables, pumpkins, and other treats like apple cider, delicious cookies, candied apples, and cider donuts. They also have a beautiful selection of mums to choose from. The farm is open every day from 9 am until 5 pm.

Enjoy a homemade cider donut with a hot coffee or delicious apple cider at McKenzie’s Farm in Milton before you head out for apple picking fun. The farm is open every day from 9 am to 6 pm through October for apples, and there’s a ripening schedule on their website to make sure you get your favorite variety. Their country store features local honey, veggies, meats, maple syrup, pies, candles, soaps, and plenty more. McKenzie’s Farm is located at 71 Northeast Pond Road in Milton. For more information, call 603-652-9400 or visit www.mckenziesfarm.com.

Romac Orchards offers a wonderful apple picking experience for the entire family. Romac is a family run and operated orchard that covers 98 acres of fields and fruit trees. Owner Wil Cote, who purchased the orchard on his 18th birthday in 2017, had a vision to bring Romac back to life after it had been closed for five years. Since he purchased the business in 2017, the orchard has expanded its fruit trees, attractions, and overall picking experience. Forty peach trees, along with

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Apple varieties include Honey Crisp, Crab Apples, Ginger Gold, Mutsu, Macoun, Macintosh, Empire, Cortland and Golden Delicious. Visitors can also get their fall pumpkins at Romac, as well as peaches, cider and tasty cider donuts. The views from the orchards are beautiful, so bring your camera when you visit. Romac Orchards is open Wednesday-Friday from 9 am-2 pm and Saturday and Sunday from 9 am-4 pm; closed Monday and Tuesday. The orchard also is open on all holidays including Columbus Day from 9 am-4 pm. Romac is located at 1149 H Road in Acton, Maine, just a short drive from the Conway area. Call 207-608-5443 or visit www.youpickatromac.com.

A Little Apple History and an Orchard Did you know that back in the early to mid-1800s, there were thousands of apple varieties? In fact, before the Macintosh, Baldwin apples were considered the apple of New England. A severe winter in 1933 wiped out 90 percent of the local apples. Looking for a sturdier variety, Macs were imported from Canada. Jared Kane, the Executive Director of Branch Hill Farm in Milton Mills—a 3,000-acre, award-winning tree farm and working agricultural farm—has a deep interest in apples. Branch Hill Farm and The Carl Siemon Charitable Family Trust has planted a heritage apple orchard that will be open to the public for tours and tastings in the future.

The orchard was Jared’s idea. He’s been a self-proclaimed apple explorer for many years and says his “obsessive hobby” is evident in the 200 trees currently planted in his own backyard.

He’ll gladly visit with people who tell him about old apple trees on their properties, and he’s been known to stop and knock on doors when he sees an interesting-looking apple tree. Jared also enjoys making varieties of hard cider and has won awards for his efforts.

When Jared met with the board of Branch Hill Farm, they loved the idea of an orchard and agreed to give him

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“We planted 75 varieties of apples this spring,” he says. “They did well because they are drought resistant. The apples are traditional New England varieties from the 17th and 18th centuries, such as Golden Russets and Baldwins, to name but a few. We will be planting more varieties each year.”

With two acres of apples for cider, Jared is hoping the orchard will be a major cider producer as well.

Jared’s plan is for a completely holistic orchard, using a technique from Europe where livestock are brought in every couple of weeks to eat the grass and fertilize the soil. A pollinator garden of wildflowers will also be part of the plan, along with a hedge border to collect beneficial insects. Natural pest control methods will be used, like planting chives at the base of the apple trees. Jared’s main goals include saving the genetic diversity of apples, holding informational tours and fall tastings for the public, and as a place to hold pruning classes.

Apple farms of today are planted with dwarf trees and they produce fruit in just a couple of years, and have about a 20-year life span. Jared plants traditionally with the root stock, which will take much longer to grow to full-capacity, but the trees will be 20to 30-feet tall. Also, typical old-fashioned apple trees have a lifespan of 100 to 200 years. That’s another reason

why Jared is willing to hunt down old trees—they may be on their way out.

How did we get to the modern apple farms popular today? Believe it or not, there was a time when people really didn’t just eat apples off the tree.

Most apples of long ago were used for either hard cider, livestock feed, or for baking or cooking. With the advent of big, industrial farming, farmers began to clone certain varieties, searching for shiny red apples that looked great and shipped well. Newer varieties could also produce fruit every year, compared to the older trees that fruited every other year. The old varieties soon went out of favor and the Red Delicious made its debut.

When asked if he has any favorite historical varieties, Jared talks about a unique wild apple tree he once found.

He picked some apples from it to make cider, since they were definitely not sweet apples, and he stored them away.

He forgot about the apples, discovering

them about a year later. Fearing they’d be spoiled, he found them to be just as crisp as the day he picked them, with the same sharp flavor. Thus, he named them “New Hampshire’s Everlasting,” or “Shire’s Everlasting” for short.

Jared also has a fondness for Roxbury Russets, the oldest American named variety from 1630s Boston.

“They’re ugly with their brown webbing, but delicious,” Jared says.

While in Dover, Jared came across an ancient-looking tree in a woman’s yard. He asked her a few questions about it and told her she had the Duchess of Oldenburg variety. Duchess apples were brought over from Russia to Massachusetts in the early 1800s. It was a great, early-season apple, and the fruit was perfect for applesauce. The homeowner knew about the delicious applesauce, but was excited to learn more about the history of the apple tree in her yard.

Jared is always on the lookout for old

apple (or pear) trees. If you are reading this article and know of an old tree that still produces fruit, or one with a large, possibly hollowed-out trunk, contact Jared Kane at 603-473-2535 or email jared_kane@branchhillfarm.org.

Include as much information about the tree as you can, with photos if possible.

Your tree might become a part of history and be grafted into the Branch Hill Farm heritage orchard.

When talking about historical apples, one cannot help but think of Johnny Appleseed. Jared was happy to discuss the well-known pioneer. Despite Johnny’s portrayal of being a pauper, he was actually a shrewd businessman.

Back in the 1820s and 1830s, a settler from Massachusetts could earn land out west by planting apple trees. Johnny Appleseed was promised 100 acres, but on his travels toward the Ohio area, he decided to plant apple tree nurseries along the way. (He did not personally believe in cloning, so he planted seeds.) When he had a crop of seedlings, he’d sell some of them to other settlers who wanted to get their land faster. The taste of the apples didn’t really matter, since most people turned them into hard cider at that time. Jared says that most of Appleseed’s trees are now gone, but believes there are some still remaining in Ohio.

This is just a taste of what you’ll learn about the Branch Hill Farm Preservation Orchard. For the latest updates, visit www.branchhillfarm.org or follow on Facebook. Branch Hill Farm is located at 307 Applebee Road in Milton Mills. Stay tuned for your chance to take a bite out of an historic apple!

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Upcoming at Chocorua Lake Conservancy If you love being outdoors and tending land and protecting wildlife, as well as the enjoying the satisfaction of volunteering, you are invited to spend a morning in a beautiful place stewarding land with the Chocorua Lake Conservancy.

On Thursday, September 24 from 9 to 11:30 am, the Chocorua Lake Conservancy will be at Moose Meadows, off Route 16 in Tamworth(across from the quilt shop and just south of Monkey Trunks). On the agenda will be weeding around fruiting shrubs that have been planted to improve habitat for wildlife, and working to eradicate invasive species, especially buckthorn; both cutting down and digging up are on the schedule.

Please bring a shovel, long-handed clippers, a brush cutter, or other tools, if you are able, as well as work gloves and a mask. The group will work far enough apart to allow for social distancing, but close enough to have a conversation when needed. Be prepared for bugs and ticks just in case.

Plan to meet at the entrance to the field, across from the quilt shop—you can pull into the field by the tree with CLC and NRCS signs on it.

You may choose to come for all or some of the morning. Please call ahead at 323-6252, or email lflaccus@chocorualake.org to let the Conservancy staff know you will be coming and also to learn of any added safety precautions or changes in the schedule.

Naturalist Lynne Flaccus will be the presenter for the event. She has 30 years of experience in land conservation and stewardship, managing protected properties, studying wildlife,

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Interested in mushrooms? If so, it’s time for a walk‌a mushroom walk!

The area around Chocorua Lake provides a widely diverse and rich fungal habitat. With hundreds of miles of mycelium beneath our feet, do we see only the fruiting bodies? Which mushrooms are poisonous or edible?

Join the Conservancy on Saturday, September 26 from 9 to 11 am for a Mushroom Walk with Eric Milligan of the New Hampshire Mushroom Co. (NHMC). Participants will observe, collect, and receive hands-on experience with different types of fungi found in the area, and learn how fungi play an integral role in nature and the preservation of the lake.

Milligan, an avid mushroom forager, began his study of fungi around 2002. Ten years later, he and his part-

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hold because of COVID). They are also happy to ID wild mushrooms for you—just bring them by the farm and ask for Eric.

Space is limited for this special event. Please register by Friday, September 25 by leaving a message with your name and phone number at 3236252, or emailing lflaccus@chocorualake.org. Please bring a mask, and wear good walking shoes - the group will be walking some of the way over uneven ground. The starting/gathering point will be the parking area on Scott Road off Rt. 16 just north of Chocorua Lake.

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Through Sept.at 30, Grand Finale Art Exhibit, paintings by three area artists: Ashley Open Daily

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Sept. 19, A Moose with a Uke, join children’s author Aaron Risi for story, music, drawing lesson, free, held outdoors, 12:30-1:30 pm, Conway Public Library, 15 Greenwood Ave., Conway, 447-5552.

Sept. 19, NH Appreciation Day at NH Boat Museum, free museum admission for all NH residents, present NH driver’s license for free entrance, NH Boat Museum, 399 Center St., Wolfeboro Falls, 569-4554, www.nhbm.org.

Sept. 19, Painting Depth and Distance, 9:30 am-4:30 pm, Runnells Hall, Runnells Hall Rd., Chocorua, learn to paint depth with instructor Ed Wintner, info/register: ArtWorks Chocorua, 323-8041, www.chocoruaartworks.wordpress.com.

Sept. 24, Death Cafe, 6-7:45 pm, open discussion on life and death, Conway Public Library, 15 Greenwood Ave., Conway, 447-5552.

Sept. 24, Stewardship Day, 9-11:30 am, Chocorua Lake Conservancy, Moose Meadows, off Rt. 16, (just south of Monkey Trunks), info/call ahead: 323-6252, www.chocorualake.org.

Sept. 26, Mushroom Walk with Eric Milligan, 9-11 am, Chocorua Lake Conservancy, meet at parking lot on Scott Rd. of Rt. 16 just north of Chocorua Lake, pre-register by Sept. 25: 323-6252, www.chocorualake.org.

Sept. 26, Outdoor Harvest Fair, 9 am-1 pm, 1st Congregational Church of Wakefield UCC, baked goods, pies, tables with items for sale, please wear masks, social distancing, 2718 Wakefield Rd., Wakefield, 522-3189. Rain date is Oct. 3.

Sept. 26, Presidential Rail Trail Bird Walk in Gorham, 8-10:30 am, with lifelong birder Will Broussard, Tin Mt. Conservation Center, pre-register: www.tinmountain.org, 447-6991.

Sept. 26, Wolfeboro Appreciation Day at NH Boat Museum, free museum admission for all Wolfeboro residents, present proof of Wolfeboro residency for free entrance, NH Boat Museum, 399 Center St., Wolfeboro Falls, 569-4554, www.nhbm.org.

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Sept. 26 & 27, Falling Leaves Craft Fair, wide variety of vendors selling handmade products, Sat. 10 am-5 pm; Sun. 10 am-4 pm, Tanger Outlets, 120 Laconia Rd., Tilton, www.joycescraftshows.com.

Sept. 26 & 27, NH Youth Waterfowl Weekend, participating youth must be age 15 or younger and must be accompanied by a properly licensed adult age 18 or older, info: www.huntnh.com/hunting/waterfowl.html.

Sept. 27, Porch Fest, noon-5 pm, free outdoor music festival, variety of bands at outdoor stages around downtown Rochester, rain date Oct. 4, info: www.www.rochesteroperahouse.com.

Sept. 28, Gorham Community Learning Center 5 K run/walk fundraiser, registration: 8-8:45 am; for adults and children, Gorham Community Learning Center, info: 466-5766.

Sept. 29, Science of Autumn Foliage, 7 pm, learn about foliage and how leaves change color, Tin Mt. Conservation Center, Albany, info/Zoom: www.tinmountain.org.

Oct. 1, Castle After Hours Tours, 5:30-8:30 pm, enjoy a rare opportunity to explore the home at a time when the state goes quiet, the sun takes its rest, and the stars fill the sky.

Admission includes complimentary crudités and one drink ticket. $25 adults, $10 ages 5-17, free age 4 & under, Castle in the Clouds, Rt. 171, Moultonboro, 476-5900, tickets: www.castleintheclouds.org.

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Oct. 1, 3, 9, 11, 17 & 18, Duet For One, drama, M&D Playhouse, N. Conway, info/ tickets: www.mdplayhouse.com, tickets must be purchased in advance, 733-5275.

Oct. 3, Castle Car Show, 10 am-3 pm, browse stunning examples of antique cars from the turn of the 20th century in an equally stunning setting, $5 spectator cash admission.

Register your vehicle for $25 ($20 by Sept. 18) at castleintheclouds.org. Castle in the Clouds, Rt. 171, Moultonboro, 476-5900.

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Oct. 3, Mt. Molly Fall Foliage Tour, 9:30 am-noon, take 3.5 mile round trip hike on the mountain and near Birch Ridge Community Forest, New Durham, info: Southeast Land Trust of NH, 778-6088.

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Oct. 3 & 4, Mt. Washington Valley October Craft Fair, over 80 vendors selling handmade products, Schouler Park, 1 Norcross Circle, Rt. 16, N. Conway, Sat. 10 am-5 pm; Sun. 10 am-4 pm, held rain or shine under tents, 528-4014, www.joycescraftshows.com, masks required, social distancing.

Oct. 4-31, Memories of WWII, black-and-white photos of WWII, exhibit at the Wright Museum of WWII, Center St., Wolfeboro, 569-1212, www.wrightmuseum.org.

Oct. 5, Edward Hopper: Sunlight and Solitude, 6:30-7:30 pm, discussion about the artist presented by Jane Oneail, Conway Public Library, 15 Greenwood Ave., Conway, 447-5552.

Oct. 7, Cemetery Walk, 4 pm, get in the Halloween spirit with Castle staff on a walk around the property to view remnants of cemeteries from long ago. Also, tour old cellar holes, discussing the families that once lived on the property and funerary traditions for each time period, Castle in the Clouds, Rt. 171, Moultonboro, free, but pre-registration is a must, 476-5900, www.castleintheclouds.org.

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Oct. 10-12, Lakes Region Parade of Homes, 10 am-4 pm daily, self-guided tour of homes, meet the builders and more, the event will be virtual this year, info: www.lakesregionparadeofhomes.com.

Oct. 15, Castle After Hours Tours, 5:30-8:30 pm, enjoy a rare opportunity to explore the castle at a time when the state goes quiet, the sun takes its rest, and the stars fill the sky. Admission includes complimentary crudités and one drink ticket, $25 adults, $10 ages 5-17, free age 4 & under, Castle in the Clouds, Rt. 171, Moultonboro, 476-5900, www.castleintheclouds.org.

Oct. 17, Cut Paper Collage Class, 1-4 pm, create abstract cut paper collage with instructor Robert DeMario, ArtWorks Gallery & Fine Crafts, 132 White Mt. Highway, Chocorua, info: 323-8041, www.ChocoruaArtWorks.com.

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Oct. 8, All Eyes Are Upon Us: Racial Struggles in the Northeast, 6:30 pm, NH Humanities program with Jason Sokol, speaker, Conway Public Library, info: www.conwaypubliclibrary.org.

Oct. 14, Cemetery Walk, 10 am, get in the Halloween spirit with Castle staff on a walk around the property to view remnants of cemeteries from long ago. Also, tour old cellar holes, discussing the families that once lived on the property and funerary traditions for each time period, Castle in the Clouds, Rt. 171, Moultonboro, free, but pre-registration is a must, 476-5900, www.castleintheclouds.org.

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Oct. 21, Cemetery Walk, 4 pm, get in the Halloween spirit with Castle staff on a walk around the property to view remnants of cemeteries from long ago. Also, tour old cellar holes, discussing the families that once lived on the property and funerary traditions for each time period, Castle in the Clouds, Rt. 171, Moultonboro, free, but pre-registration is a must, 476-5900, www.castleintheclouds.org.

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Oct. 21, Remarkable People of Freedom, 7 pm, presented by Roberta McCarthy and Anne Gaudette, Freedom Historical Society, program presented via Zoom, info: www. freedomhistoricalsociety.org.

Oct. 28, Cemetery Walk, noon, get in the Halloween spirit with Castle staff on a walk around the property to view remnants of cemeteries from long ago. Also, tour old cellar holes, discussing the families that once lived on the property and funerary traditions for each time period, Castle in the Clouds, Rt. 171, Moultonboro, free, but pre-registration is a must, 476-5900, www.castleintheclouds.org.

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Castle in the Clouds Basement Tours, Highlights of the Castle’s unique stateof-the-art 1914 construction, Castle in the Clouds, Rt. 171, Moultonborough, call for updates/schedule: 476-5900, www.castleintheclouds.org.

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Friday Painters, 9 am-noon, Mt. Washington Valley Arts group paints at a different outdoor location each Fri., masks & social distancing required, info./ schedule of locations: www.mwvarts.org, 356-2787.

Model Yachting, Tuesdays and Thursdays at 1 pm, May-Oct., join Back Bay Skippers as they sail radio-controlled Soling I Meter model yachts on Tuesdays and US 12 model yachts on Thursdays, Back Bay on Bridge Falls Path, Wolfeboro, new participants and spectators welcome, info: 569-4973 or go to NHBM. org for info.

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NH Boat Museum, 399 Center St., Wolfeboro Falls, this year’s exhibit: “Locally Produced” with focus on boats and motors made in NH over the years, visit www.nhbm.org, call ahead: 569-4554.

Remick Country Doctor Museum, open daily from 10 am-2 pm, visitors must follow COVID-19 guidelines, Cleveland Hill Rd., Tamworth, 323-7591, www. remickmuseum.org.

Sandwich Historical Society, summer exhibit: Our Women of Sandwich, posters/exhibit outdoors around Sandwich village, info: www.sandwichhistorical. org.

Tamworth Farmers Market, Saturdays from 9 am-1 pm, KA Brett School parking lot, 881 Tamworth Rd., Tamworth, www.tamworthfarmersmarket.org.

The Shoes that Built the Castle, exhibit examines Tom Plant’s manufacturing profession, his innovative production strategies, and the shoe machinery war that ended his career, $10 per person, Castle in the Clouds, Rt. 171, Moultonboro, 476-5900, www.castleintheclouds.org.

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Wakefield Marketplace, Saturdays, 9 am-3 pm, Rt. 16 & 153, Wakefield, produce, handmade goods and more, social distancing, masks provided for shoppers, market runs til Columbus Day weekend, 918-1021, www.wakefieldmarketplace.org.

Wolfeboro Area Farmers Market, every Thurs., 12:30-4:30 pm til mid Oct., Clark Park, 233 S. Main St., Wolfeboro, please wear face mask and follow distancing guidelines, info: www.wolfeboroareafarmersmarket.com. Runs through mid Oct.

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Fall Happenings in the Mount Washington Valley

By Kathi Caldwell-Hopper Autumn is in full swing and the Route 16 area has many things to do for all interests and ages. While some activities have been postponed/cancelled due to the pandemic, there are events being offered in a socially distanced manner.

At Tin Mountain Conservation Center in Albany, there is always something nature-oriented, fun and educational happening. This is a wonderful place to visit, and the good news is they offer a lot year round. On Saturday, September 26, plan to get outside with a Presidential Rail Trail Bird Walk from 8 to 10:30 am. Take a walk at the Presidential Rail Trail in Gorham, with lifelong birder Will Broussard who will lead the group on a walk through mixed forest and field habitats looking for southbound migrant songbirds.

Space is limited and reservations are required. Call 603-447-6991 or email info@tinmountain.org to reserve your space.

On Tuesday, September 29 from 7 to 8 pm, Science of Fall Foliage will be offered. Join Dave Govatski for a pictorial journey of the many colors of fall foliage and the reasons behind the different hues. A Zoom link will be available at www.tinmountain.org.

A Hawk Talk will take place at Tin Mountain on Thursday, October 1 from 7 to 8:30 pm. Chris Lewey, Raven Interpretive Programs, will discuss common migrating hawks of the Northeast.

The program will cover basic identification marks, flight, behavior, and sightings of hawks. A Zoom link will be available the week of the program at www.tinmountain.org.

Just in time for Halloween, there will

be spooky and fun events at Settler’s Green on White Mt. Highway in North Conway. On Saturday, September 26, a Fall Festival will offer Kids Fall Craft Kits available for contactless pickup at Customer Service (Suite C13). The kits will include a scarecrow craft, fall themed coloring book, crayons and a lollipop. The kits will be given out starting at 10 am for the first 150 children while supplies last.

Also offered on Fall Festival Day on September 26 will be Candy Corn Guessing at Suite C13; a Giant Pumpkin Guessing Contest where you can guess the weight of a giant pumpkin; Pumpkin Carving Demonstration in the Courtyard from 10 am to 2 pm, and live music with String Equinox in the Courtyard from 11 am to 1 pm. Please wear masks and social distance for all events. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

If you like good music, come to the Busker Festival at Settler’s Green on Saturday, October 10 and Sunday, October 11 from 11:30 am to 3 pm. There will be over 10 artists playing music throughout Settler’s Green.

On Friday, October 23, the Boo Bash comes to Settler’s Green! A Costume Parade Route will begin just after 5 pm; there will be a free outdoor movie screening of ‘Hocus Pocus’ on the green at 6 pm. Shopping and dinner deals will be offered around the complex.

Upcoming late fall events will include Bring a Friend from Friday, November 6 to Monday, November 9 and Holiday Festival and Tree Lighting on Saturday, December 5. Details are being worked out to ensure socially-distanced, safe events for all. Visit www.

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In nearby Jackson, the Return of the Pumpkin People is a beloved fall happening. The event takes place from October 1 to 31.

Take the self-guided tour of more than 80 different locations hosting Pumpkin People displays. This is an event that will amaze even the toughest of critics! You will see Pumpkin People doing all kinds of things, from flying across yards to deep sea diving.

Maps and People Choice Award Ballots are available by calling 603-3839356, sending an email to info@jacksonnh.com or picking up a map and ballot at any of the participating businesses located throughout the Conway and Jackson areas.

The All-Things-Pumpkin Tour will take place on October 17 and 18 with a lot of fun for the whole family. The tour is via sleigh ride through Jackson Village where you will stop along the route and sample pumpkin tasting treats or keepsakes. Start your journey at Nestlenook Farm Resort where you will receive your first pumpkin tasting treat, get your festive bag and board the sleigh. You will leave Nestlenook Farm Resort and head to Jackson Village stopping at five local businesses, collecting your pumpkin tasty treat or a keepsake.

Trick or treating is great fun and the Sweet Street event in Jackson on October 31 from noon to 2 pm is a chance for youngsters to wear their Halloween costume and visit Trick or Treat Stations at the Whitney Community Center in Jackson Village. The event is for kids age 13 and under.

Stop by the Conway Public Library at 15 Greenwood Avenue in Conway

for a variety of events. “A Moose with a Uke” is a fun children’s book by Aaron Risi. The event on Saturday, September 19 from 12:30 to 1:30 pm celebrates the book and is open to families.

Aaron will tell the story as he plays his ukulele, followed by leading a drawing lesson, where kids can learn how to draw their own “Monty the Moose.”

You may purchase the book and get it signed by Aaron at the event. All are welcome to attend the free, outdoor event. Bring a piece of clothing to donate to foster families and receive a free coloring book!

If you love being outdoors and tending the land and protecting wildlife, as well as the satisfaction of volunteering, you are invited to spend a morning doing conservation work. On Thursday, September 24 from 9 to 11:30 am, the Chocorua Lake Conservancy will be at Moose Meadows, off Route 16 in Tamworth (across from the quilt shop and just south of Monkey Trunks) for weeding around fruiting shrubs that have been planted to improve habitat for wildlife, and working to eradicate invasive species, especially buckthorn; both cutting down and digging up are on the schedule. Bring a shovel, long-handed clippers, a brush cutter, or other tools, if you are able, as well as work gloves and a mask. The group will work far enough apart to allow for social distancing, but close enough to have a conversation when needed. Be prepared for bugs and ticks just in case.

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You may choose to come for all or some of the morning. Please call ahead at 323-6252, or email lflaccus@chocorualake.org to let the Conservancy staff know you will be coming and also to learn of any added safety precautions or changes in the schedule.

Interested in mushrooms? The area around Chocorua Lake provides a widely diverse and rich fungal habitat. Join the Conservancy on Saturday, September 26 from 9 to 11 am for a Mushroom Walk with Eric Milligan of the New Hampshire Mushroom Co. (NHMC). Participants will observe, collect, and receive hands-on experience with different types of fungi found in the area, and learn how fungi play an integral role in nature and the preservation of the lake.

Space is limited for this special event. Please register by Friday, September 25 by leaving a message with your name and phone number at 3236252, or emailing lflaccus@chocoru-

alake.org. Please bring a mask, and wear good walking shoes - the group will be walking some way over uneven ground. The starting/gathering point will be the parking area on Scott Road off Rt. 16 just north of Chocorua Lake.

The Wolfeboro Friends of Music (WFOM) will be offering a free, onehour broadcast video concert at 7:30 pm on Saturday, September 26, with an “up-close-and-personal” encounter with Fred Moyer. This will be a classical and jazz piano repertoire, leading off with Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue.

The four-camera video concert, created

by Fred on the model he has successfully premiered this year, is available exclusively for the Wolfeboro Friends of Music presentation to Wolfeboro and area residents who wish to join an unlimited at-home audience.

Simply email info@wfriendsofmusic.org. to request the link to the special YouTube channel. The link will be released 15 minutes prior to concert time and sent to your email address.

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Moose Mountains Regional Greenways (MMRG) and Branch Hill Farm (BHF) have joined to present a self-guided outdoor activity program for families called the Woods, Water & Wildlife Explorers Club. With a passport for families to track their progress and earn prizes, the free self-scheduled activities will provide an opportunity for kids and their families to have fun outside together while learning about the natural world.

‘Woods, Water & Wildlife’ sums up the themes of the interactive Explorers Club events. The ‘Woods’ category offers ‘Learn Your Leaves,’ with leaf photos of local tree species to help you identify trees at Casey Road Conservation Land or in your own backyard. Two Club activities feature water themes.

‘Family Fishing Fun’ invites families to try fishing at a local farm pond, while ‘Waterside Exploration’ suggests ideas for getting wet and exploring a stream or pond close to home. The ‘Wildlife’ category includes ‘Rainy

Day Adventures’ with virtual presentations by Squam Lakes Natural Science Center and ‘Birds, Blooms and Bugs,’ which encourages children to write a poem, paint a picture, or take a photograph with a nature theme. Several activities promote fun while learning about all three W’s, such as Seasons of Change at Branch Hill Farm which takes families on a self-guided walk through BHF’s fields and forest and down to the river.

MMRG Educational Outreach Coordinator Kari Lygren is organizing the ‘Seasons of Change’ walk. She explained, “Families will receive a map to follow with 18 different stops. Each stop corresponds to a post installed at the farm with a sign showing fun questions to answer or suggestions of what to look for. When I tried out the whole activity, the pond stop was my favorite. It was fun to see so much life there: birds were active, there was an animal track leading down to the water, fish were jumping and bullfrogs croaking!

I really like the wild apple trees too; we saw a flock of turkeys near the trees at the back of the field.”

Joining the WWW Explorers Club is free and simple. Families can download the Passport and find out more details about the program online at mmrg. info/mmrg-in-action/explorers-club/.

Supplemental materials will be available online for some Club activities, but pre-registration is required for others. ‘Seasons of Change at Branch Hill Farm’ requires advance registration so families can schedule their farm visit and get the map. To register or to learn more about any of the activities, call Kari Lygren at 603-978-7125 or email her at wwwexplorersclub@gmail.com.

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Gafney On The Go The Gafney Library in Sanbornville is offering “Gafney On The Go”, a curbside pickup phase of reopening.

Library members are now able to check out books, audiobooks, and movies in a safe manner, and it is easy! Reserve items of choice, wait for a call from library staff to schedule a pickup appointment, and pick up reserved items at the appointed time.

Some folks wonder why libraries seem to be more cautious than other businesses about reopening during this pandemic. Libraries are different in that materials are circulated - used by many hands in many situations - and then returned for the next person to use. COVID-19 is so new it was unknown how long the virus remained on various library surfaces – plastic book covers, pages within the book, cloth covers, cardboard books for babies, glossy magazines and more. For libraries to reopen safely and circulate books, audiobooks and movies during the pandemic a study was done by OCLC, the Institute of Museum and Library Services, and Battelle (https:// www.webjunction.org/explore-topics/ COVID-19-research-project.html).

They conducted research on how long

the COVID-19 virus survives on materials that are prevalent in libraries, archives, and museums and the results are now coming out in phases. The resulting research indicates libraries are safe if they quarantine all items for 72 hours – some items require less time, but at the most it is a 72-hour period.

Based on these scientific results, the Gafney is quarantining all items for 72 hours. The quarantine takes place at various touch points, which make the current circulation process lengthy and difficult for library members to understand why they cannot just call and pick up an item. The touch points include picking up from the book drop, pulling items off shelves for circulation, and bagging for pickup – and that is 72 hours for each of those touch points. The staff wears masks and gloves to accomplish those tasks and the Gafney is taking all precautions to protect staff and library members.

Moving forward, the Gafney will monitor COVID-19 and adjust policy accordingly. Updates are posted on the Gafney Library Facebook page and website. A library card application is available on the library’s catalog page https://gafney.biblionix.com/catalog/.

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All regular season waterfowl regulations, including shooting hours and use of non-toxic shot apply during the youth weekend. Specific seasons and bag limits for various waterfowl are listed on the Fish and Game website at www.huntnh.com/hunting/waterfowl. html.

The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department works in partnership with the public to conserve the state’s fish, wildlife, and marine resources and their habitats.

New Hampshire’s Youth Waterfowl Hunting Weekend will be held statewide on Saturday and Sunday, September 26-27. Participating youth must be age 15 or younger and accompanied by a properly licensed adult age 18 or older. Adult hunters must possess a regular New Hampshire hunting license, a New Hampshire migratory waterfowl license, a Federal Duck Stamp, and a HIP (Harvest Information Program) permit number.

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By Kathi Caldwell-Hopper “5:35 A.M.-Keep on through North Tamworth, and breakfast by shore of one of the Ossipee Lakes. Chocorua north-northwest. Hear and see loons and see a peetweet’s egg washed up.”

—from Henry David Thoreau’s journal Although many things have changed around Mount Chocorua since Thoreau’s day, the beauty of the mountain drawing thousands of visitors each year remains virtually the same.

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Long before settlers arrived in the area, Native Americans lived around the mountain. Indian trails ran near Chocorua and one local legend says that in the 1700s, tribal chief, Chocorua died atop the mountain’s summit.

Some stories say the chief died in a hunting accident; others say he met his fate when attacked by white men. “Incidents in White Mountains History”

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by Benjamin Glazier Willey, relates that Chocorua was an Indian chief who sought peace with the white men who traveled into the area. One white hunter, however, couldn’t resist the heinous idea of hunting down and killing the great chief. Pursued up the mountain that now bears his name, Chocorua pleaded with the hunter to spare his life; but sadly, the chief fell from the mountaintop. Whatever the real story might be, the mountain from that time was known as Chocorua.

By the 1760s, settlers were moving into the area, and in 1766 a charter was granted for the village of Tamworth, near Mount Chocorua.

Not long after, in the early 1800s,

a devastating fire burned about 3,000 acres, including the mountain. The fire swallowed up all the trees and the mountaintop of Chocorua was stripped bare by the fire; only the craggy rock on the summit remained.

An early account of the famed mountain appeared in the early 1820s when Henry Wadsworth Longfellow wrote a poem called “Jeckoyva”. The verse was about the Chocorua legend of the Indian chief and his death. Soon after, painter Thomas Cole traveled to the territory, which at that time was very rugged terrain, to capture the beauty of the area on canvas. Perhaps he read the poem and wanted to see the wilderness area for himself.

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September 2020 | ALONG ROUTE 16 | Page 13 Cole was a member of the Hudson River School (a name for the group of painters in New York state). In the fall of 1828, he climbed up Chocorua with another artist. On his first trip up the mountain, the scenery was etched in Cole’s mind and he returned to this subject matter again and again over the years he painted in the White Mountains.

Soon other artists followed Cole and climbed Chocorua. They made the mighty mountain the subject of their artistic vision as well. The peak became known far and wide due to its appearance on artists’ canvases in various Boston and New York exhibitions.

Over the ensuing years, writers such as Henry David Thoreau arrived in the White Mountains. Chocorua may have been the first rugged mountain they viewed and its oddly shaped, craggy peak impressed many.

By the 1850s, trails were cut up the mountain; local farmers found they were a stopping point for hikers wishing to take the trail to the top. The practice of renting a room to hikers and visitors to the area began and it was a boost to the local economy.

A lodging facility, the Chocorua Inn, was opened in the 1860s, overlooking Chocorua Lake and Mt. Chocorua. Finally, the visitors to the area had a place to lodge and the inn grew in size over the years. Over the years, other inns were built. Jim Liberty built a popular lodge in the 1880s. He converted an old logging camp on the trail up Chocorua into the Halfway House. The digs were very rough, and a stone foundation was used as a spot to pitch tents.

Liberty was supposedly quite a character and was known for taking hikers up Chocorua in his bare feet!

Later, Liberty sold the road/path and rights to the Halfway House to David Knowles and Newell Forrest in the late 1800s. They built a three-story stone hotel, also called the Halfway House, and they instituted a toll for those who wanted to pass over their property to hike up the mountain. The sum was

very high for its day and would equal over $20 by today’s standards.

The owners of Halfway House made improvements to the Chocorua Mountain Road. They blasted rocks and put in stairs on parts of the trail. Perhaps their biggest change to the face of the mountain was building Peak House at the top. There were no trucks and heavy equipment in those days, so workhorses did the heavy lifting and dragging of materials up the mountain.

The new Peak House must have been quite a luxury at the time. With areas for dining, a kitchen, lodging rooms and even a sitting room with a piano for entertaining the guests, Peak House was unique.

Because the mountain peak (due to the fire years ago), was exposed rock with no tree shelter, Knowles and Newell knew they had to secure their new inn to the mountain. They did so by using cables, which were attached to the building and to rocks.

Lodging at the Peak House at the mountain’s summit was expensive, but many paid to stay there. At that time, the fee was $13 per week, equivalent to $1300 per week by today’s standards. This speaks to the popularity of Mount Chocorua and the lengths tourists would go in order to lodge on the famed mountain. Alas, in 1915 the Peak House, during high winds, was blown off the mountain.

The destruction of Peak House must have secretly pleased some locals who found they had to pay the high toll price to hike the mountain that had always been in their backyard. But the North Country residents weren’t to be denied their hikes on beloved Chocorua; they simply blazed other trails. Some of those trails opened up new ways to reach the summit that were even more attractive than the toll road.

Winds at mountain summits have always been a way of life for those who choose to rough the elements. A cabin was built on the spot where once the Peak House had stood; its roof was blown away during high winds in 1932.

By the early 1900s, logging was done extensively all over New England, and the White Mountains were seen as a goldmine of timber by logging companies.

A fire decimated the mountainside in 1915; over 1,000 acres were burned. In the same year, the U.S. Forest Service did a survey of Mount Chocorua, and a plan was formed for the government to purchase many forested areas in the Mount Washington area. This was happy news for conservationists who had long tried to curb logging and building in the area.

Soon to be formed, the White Mountain National Forest offered protection for the majestic mountains of New Hampshire’s North Country.

While hikers and forestry workers were tramping around the mountain, its beauty over the years was not lost on artists and writers. The famous American painter John Marin, in the 1930s, made many sketches and paintings of the mountain, and writer e. e. cummings, who had a summer home nearby, also painted Chocorua.

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Mountain Club cut many trails and did upkeep on Chocorua. The U.S. Forest Service erected fire lookout areas atop the mountain, but many stations were blown down in strong winds over the years.

Today Mount Chocorua is well known by hikers and leaf peepers and tourists. Winter hiking by inexperienced hikers is not advised, and even those well prepared physically hesitate to hike the steep, challenging mountain.

It has been immortalized over the last two centuries, always easily recognizable by its craggy, rocky summit.

Paintings and poetry and books depict the wild beauty of Chocorua. As fall foliage season hits it stride, thousands of travelers will pass by the mountain as they drive Route 16, and they surely will be amazed by Mount Chocorua’s beauty .

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By Chef Kelly Ross Today we are focusing on cooking on the grill. I’m going to shoot a great appetizer or two your way, an outstanding main course with a side dish or two, and then a great dessert (although not grilled).

Appetizer: Grilled Oysters with a Brown Compound Butter Main Course: Pork Tenderloin w/a Grilled Peach-Ginger Chutney Side Dish: Grilled Pineapple Polenta w/Shrimp Side Vegetable Dish: Grilled Portobello Mushroom w/Tarragon Parsley Butter Dessert: Home Made Ice Cream Sandwiches Let’s start with a great oyster appetizer. I know oysters are a classic love/ hate menu item for many, and I will admit oysters were a tough sell for me for quite a while. My great uncle prepared a great oyster stew on Thanksgiving for years and once I broke down and had some, I started getting braver.

Nowadays, sit me at an oyster bar and I am happy. The oysters in this recipe are done in the half shell, except these are cooked in the shell on the grill. Once cooked, you open the shell, which is much easier to do when cooked than when raw. This recipe is for two dozen oysters and comes with a delicious brown butter sauce and will take a total of 45 minutes or so.

Grilled Oysters With a Compound Brown Butter 1 stick butter 2 tbsp minced red onions 1 tsp finely grated lemon zest, plus 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice ¼ cup lightly packed chopped fresh parsley 2 tbsp chopped fresh chives

½ cup finely chopped fresh pineapple Olive oil for brushing The Shrimp ½ cup fresh chopped pineapple 12 large shrimp, 16/20’s are perfect, peeled and deveined ¼ cup olive oil 2 cloves garlic, minced ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 6 thin slices prosciutto, cut in half lengthwise

24 Maine oysters, scrubbed, and bought no more than 24 hours before serving Start by putting the oysters on a bed of ice in the coldest part of your refrigerator. Do not cover them! In a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat, simmer and swirl occasionally until it turns a nutty golden brown in color and dark brown bits start to form on the bottom of the pan, about 8 minutes. There is a big difference between browned butter and burnt butter so be careful and babysit while it is cooking.

Remove from the heat, add the onion and zest, stir and let cool slightly. Stir in the zest, juice, chives and parsley.

Keep slightly warm until ready to use.

Preheat the grill to a medium to medium-high. Place the oysters on the grill, curved side down, single layer for 5-7 minutes until the shells start to open.

Do not close the lid of the grill. Very carefully with a long set of tongs, take the oysters off one at a time, and put on a sheet pan making sure not to let any juice spill out of the oysters. Once they become cool enough to handle, remove the top shell and spoon 1 tsp of the butter mixture into each oyster and

slurp away.

Next on the list is something that can definitely be used as an appetizer, and a very good one at that, a main course, and as a side dish. This is easily my favorite dish on today’s menu as I love almost any kind of polenta, and this one is outstanding. If you have never had polenta, you are in for a treat. If you have had polenta but not one of the pineapple variety, hold on to your corn meal! This recipe make 12 pieces, which as an appetizer is usually good for 6 people, but as a side dish, 1-2 a piece will work and just save the rest to grill tomorrow if your group is small.

The polenta needs to be made in advance, at least 2 hours prior to grilling and eating, but everything only takes 15-20 minutes come game time.

Grilled Pineapple Polenta w/Shrimp The Polenta 2 cups chicken stock ½ cup coarse corn meal ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese Kosher salt and fresh grind black pepper 2 tbsp freshly chopped sage ¾ red bell pepper, small dice

The Sauce 1 stick unsalted butter, cut into pieces ¼ cup finely chopped pineapple Chopped fresh parsley for garnish Always start with the polenta. Bring the broth to a boil in a saucepan over a medium-high heat. Combine the corn meal and Parmesan. Gradually and slowly, add the corn meal/Parmesan mix, whisking the entire time until it is thick and creamy. Drop the heat to a medium simmer. Season with salt and pepper, then stir in the sage, bell pepper and pineapple. Brush a 9-inch square glass baking dish with oil, pour in the polenta and spread evenly with a rubber spatula. Lightly press a plastic wrap directly on top of the polenta and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.

For the shrimp, puree the pineapple in a blender. Pour ¼ cup of it into a bowl, as you will need the rest in a little bit. Add the olive oil, garlic, red pepper flakes and salt and pepper and combine well, then add the shrimp. Toss well to coat the shrimp and let sit at room temp for 20-30 minutes. Remove the shrimp from the marinade and wrap each one with a strip of the prosciutto.

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September 2020 | ALONG ROUTE 16 | Page 15 As for the sauce, melt the butter in a small skillet on a medium-low heat and cook until it just starts producing some blown specs. Pull off the heat and add the pineapple and stir. Preheat the grill to medium and brush well with oil.

Cut the polenta into 12 squares. Cook the polenta for 34 minutes per side to warm throughout and nice grill marks have formed on both sides. Once almost finished, pop the shrimp on for 1-2 minutes per side until the shrimp is pink, put a shrimp on top of each polenta square and drizzle with the sauce and hit with some parsley and dig in.

These are so darn good!

For the main course on the grill, I find that pork gets neglected and I’m as guilty as anyone. I truly love pork, but when I think of grilling, I’m usually all over steak or seafood, or a kick-butt burger. Pork tenderloin is a great grill option in that they cook up quickly and are all pretty universal in size, and like most of my favorite foods off the grill, so often it’s all about the sauce.

So many foods that I am just “okay” with turn into works of art when a great sauce is introduced, and I find this one to be a great example. I’m a ginormous fan of grilled fruit, and the grilled peaches in this recipe make it something special. This scrumptious recipe will feed 4-6 lucky eaters.

Pork Tenderloin w/Grilled Peach-Ginger Chutney 6 large peaches ½ cup olive oil 4-5 lbs pork tenderloin, trimmed of fat and silver skin Kosher salt and fresh grind black pepper 6 tsp finely chopped fresh ginger root ¼ cup packed light brown sugar

½ cup dried cranberries ½ cup rice vinegar This recipe rocks, and for what it is worth, the peach chutney is outstanding in its own right and works in so many ways. It works with seafood, chicken, some vegetables, and even as a dessert sauce over vanilla ice cream.

Anyway, crank your grill up to high, brush and oil it well. We start by peeling the peaches, where a nice little trick comes into play. Bring a medium pot that will fit the peaches with water and bring to a boil. Gently drop the peaches into the boiling water for 1 to 1 ½ minutes, remove each with a slotted spoon and put into a bowl full of ice water to cool quickly. After a minute or 2, pull them out to a cutting board and remove the skins using a paring knife. Cut the peaches in half, remove the pits, and oil the peaches on their cut side. Brush all the pork tenderloin down with the oil as well, and also season with salt and pepper. Grill the pork for 14-16 minutes, turning as needed until you get an internal temp of 160 degrees or so. Meanwhile place the peaches on the grill rack, cut side down while the pork is cooking. Pull them all off at the same time on a large pan. Let the pork rest as well as letting the peaches cool somewhat. Whisk the brown sugar, ginger, cranberries, vinegar with ½ tsp black pepper and ¾ tsp salt. On a cutting board, give the peaches a rough chop and add them to the ginger sauce and stir to combine. Slice the pork on a diagonal and top with the yummy chutney.

Well, we do have one more recipe to add to this dinner, and it’s a great side dish. Portabella mushrooms do have a great way of making you think it’s a main course, especially if you are a vegetarian. This is a quick 20-minute

recipe that will serve 4 of you.

Grilled Portabella Mushroom w/ Tarragon Parsley ¼ cup unsalted butter, softened 1 tbsp chopped tarragon leaves 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley Kosher salt and fresh grind black pepper 8 medium or 4 large portabella mushrooms, stemmed Olive oil Spark up the grill. In a small bowl, blend the butter with the tarragon, parsley and salt and pepper. Brush the mushroom caps with olive oil and salt and pepper and set on the grill, open side down over a moderate high heat, turning over after 5 minutes or so. Flip them over, and place a dollop of the tarragon butter inside the open end of the mushroom and cook for another minute or 2 until the butter has completely melted and serve I would be remiss if I didn’t include a dessert. Today’s menu has definitely been geared for the adult crowd. Sorry about that kids, but I haven’t forgotten about you. Granted the adults will love these as well, and this has “The Kids” written all over them, and coolest of all, getting the kids involved in the process of putting these together will get them excited. The only downside is that once made, they won’t be ready for 2-4 hours and the kids may be screaming for them much sooner. I love getting children involved in any cooking, as it’s fun to watch them get excited about it. This yummy dessert treat is making our own ice cream sandwiches, and seriously, who isn’t going to want one of these? This makes 8 sandwiches, but my guess is you will be multiplying this recipe.

Ice Cream Sandwiches 1 stick unsalted butter, melted, plus

more for the pan ½ cup sugar 1 large egg 1 tsp vanilla extract ½ tsp salt ½ cup flour, leveled ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder 2 pints of your favorite ice creams, softened Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.

Butter a 15 x 10 jellyroll pan, line with parchment paper, leaving a 2-inch overhang on the two shorter sides. In a medium bowl, whisk the butter and sugar until well combined, then whisk in the egg, vanilla and salt until well combined. Add the flour and cocoa and again mix until the batter is smooth.

Spread into the buttered pan and bake until the cake is dry to the touch and the edges start to pull away from the sides of the pan, about 10-12 minutes.

Cool completely in the pan. Using the paper overhang, lift the cooled cake onto your workspace. With a serrated knife, cut in half so you have 2 equalsized pieces. Place one of the cake halves on a large piece of plastic wrap, flat side down. Spread completely with the semi-melted ice cream (not too melted, mind you), then top with the other cake half with the flat side up and wrap tightly in plastic and pop in the freezer for at least 3-4 hours. Once you are ready to serve them, unwrap the sandwich cake, and using a serrated knife, cut into 8 rectangles, wiping the knife off in between cuts. Serve immediately.

If anyone wants to touch base about questions, concerns or feedback about the recipes, please email me at fenwaysox10@gmail.com. Treat your taste buds well everyone!

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