All Entries in the "Community and Arts Life" Category
Creamy, cheesy squash ‘bread bowls’
By Jim Bailey theyankeechef.blogspot.com This recipe is so creamy, satisfying and perfect as an accompaniment to any protein or simply on its own.With a garlic toast crust that you can bake to your preference, the spaghetti squash shines through the cheese sauce and everything comes together perfectly. Butter flavored nonstick cooking spray […]
Chester Rotary raises $9,000 for college scholarships
With a large silent auction and Master of Ceremonies Townsend Gilbert at the microphone for the live version and raffles the Chester Rotary Club raised $9,000 for the Ladd Scholarship Fund to help local students with college expenses. The event filled the first floor of the Fullerton Inn on Saturday night.
Local Jr. Iron Chefs win at competition;
Chester Fall Festival 2016 accepting vendor applications
Green Mountain Union’s high school and middle school teams took home wins at Saturday’s 9th Annual Jr. Iron Chef competition held the Champlain Valley Exposition in Essex Junction. This statewide culinary competition challenges teams of middle and high school students to create healthy, local dishes that inspire school meal programs. This year, 17 middle school […]
BRGNS seeks donations for rummage sale; Chester playgroups sought; Komen event raises $30,000
The folks at Black River Good Neighbor Services are seeking donations of saleable goods for their annual spring rummage sale. The sale is scheduled for late May. The rummage sale includes all sorts of clothing, shoes, housewares, books and furniture of all types. BRGNS is looking for bureaus and dressers, beds, bunk beds, bedding, dining […]
Umami flavors dress up the old fashioned hard-boiled egg
By Jim Bailey theyankeechef.blogspot.com Not only are these eggs great for your Easter get together, but equally enjoyed during the summer, whenever cookouts are on your menu. Use this umami-style egg recipe in lieu of regular hard-boiled eggs for a multitude of recipes, one of which is listed below. 6 eggs 3 cups water 1/2 […]
Come out swinging: CAES parents, kids kick off ambitious plan for new playground
By Cynthia Prairie ©2016 Telegraph Publishing LLC A group of parents, school staff and students have come together to begin working on a plan to replace Chester-Andover Elementary School’s well-worn 25-year-old playground known to generations simply as “The Structure.” The effort began several years ago when maintenance on the castle-like Structure began to get overwhelming […]
Fresh Air Fund committee attends annual conference
The Green Mountains volunteer committee attended the Fresh Air Fund’s annual Friendly Towns Leadership Conference in early February in New York City. The committee is made up of Pat Meulemans of South Londonderry, Rebecca Hulett of West Pawlet and Rutland residents Joanne Pencak and Ingrid Gallo. Over the course of three days, volunteers participated in […]
All invited to enter video contest sponsored by Vermont Access Network
The Vermont Access Network is sponsoring its first-ever statewide video contest. The VAN Video Challenge will run from March 21 through April 1 and is open to all Vermonters. Overall winners will be chosen in each of three categories: up to grade 9, grade 10 through 12, and college/adult. Winners will be notified in late […]
For a crispy, cheesy side, puffy Irish boxty fills the bill
By Jim Bailey theyankeechef.blogspot.com Boxtys are prepared and cooked in many variations. Some enjoy this “must have” side as the classic Irish breakfast puffy and soft, while others enjoy it crispy. Being a Yankee, I enjoy crisp potato with my breakfast and, with the addition of cheddar cheese, I think you will be making this […]
Kids build a universe of worlds at annual LEGO contest
The fifth annual St. Luke’s Episcopal Church LEGO contest drew 47 entries from 19 towns in Vermont and two towns in New Hampshire to the NewsBank Conference Center in Chester on Saturday. With construction categories from pre-kindergarten to seventh grade plus family entries, the clever uses of the little plastic blocks included large buildings, fantasy […]
Chester Rotary’s Annual Ladd Scholarship fund-raiser set for March 19
The 8th Annual Ladd Scholarship Auction, sponsored by the Rotary Club of Chester, will be held at 6 p.m. on Saturday, March 19 at the Fullerton Inn, 40 the Common in Chester. In the past seven years, this event has raised funds to provide 41 high school graduates $62,000 in tuition assistance for post-high school […]
A classic sweet bread with custard is perfect for Easter
By Jim Bailey theyankeechef.blogspot.com T his classic Romanian Easter treat is something we can all enjoy on this special day. It’s a tender sweet, yeast bread enveloping a sweet and tangy New England-style Grape-nut custard, loaded with raisins and topped with crunchy Grape-nuts. If you can tie a braid, this recipe is for you. Nonstick […]
Comic ‘Baskervilles’ a howling success at Northern Stage
By David Lampe-Wilson ©2016 Telegraph Publishing LLC White River Junction’s Northern Stage serves up a huge helping of British silliness with The Hound of the Baskervilles, the 2007 comic adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s classic Sherlock Holmes novel. This featherbrained adaptation by Steven Canny and John Nicholson has a lot going for it, but […]
Take a break from the icy mud with adventures, amusements
By John Hoover ©2016 Telegraph Publishing LLC Winter officially ends later this month as we begin the slow climb to the warmer temperatures of spring. Casting about for a theme that might convey a spring-like mood, but unable to come up with anything terribly original, I told my colleagues at Misty Valley Books to do […]
Coddle with dumplings is a St. Patrick’s day feast
By Jim Bailey theyankeechef.blogspot.com Today’s recipe is Dublin Coddle with Soda Bread Dumplings, just in time for St. Patrick’s Day. To prepare kale ahead of time, simply tear fresh kale to measure 1 cup and boil until tender, about 3 minutes. Drain well, squeezing until dry. You can also use other cooked greens as well, […]
2016 Chester Fall Festival invites vendors;
Dental survey to assess area need
2016 Chester Fall Festival seeking vendors Applications for the 2016 annual Fall Festival on the Green in Chester, Vt., are available. The event will be held on Saturday and Sunday Sept. 17 and 18. High quality artists and craftspeople creating handmade work in New England are encouraged to participate. Applications are due by April 1, […]
Cracked pepper sausage a spicy breakfast dish
By Jim Bailey theyankeechef.blogspot.com My inspiration for the following recipe? I have been in contact with certain members of the cast of The Waltons with the hopeful opportunity of writing a Walton’s Mountain cookbook. And the first recipe that comes to mind? Sausage! I remember the episode where Martha Corinne comes to the mountain to cook […]
Here’s a pickle you’ll be happy to get yourself into
By Jim Bailey theyankeechef.blogspot.com My children wanted the same kind of pickle chip that the fast food restaurants carry…. Go figure! My daughter, especially, loves the sour, salty, tangy thin sliced pickles found at most restaurants and, as a chef, I do know that most of these pickles are identical and come in 5 gallon […]
UPDATE — 2016 Chester Winter Carnival schedule changes
UPDATED Thursday, Feb. 11, 2016 Due to the anticipated wind chill, the Winter Carnival Committee is postponing Saturday night’s events. These include the sculpture fire, bonfire and skate party at Cobleigh Field. The bonfire and skate party will now be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday Feb. 27. The Broom Ball Tournament on Sunday, […]
BRGNS Thrift Store needs volunteers
The Thrift Store at Black River Good Neighbor Services is looking for volunteers to help take out the trash – literally. If you have a pickup truck or SUV, or don’t mind filling the back of your car with trash, and you can spare two hours once a month, BRGNS can use your help. The […]
