When you see photos of those beautifully adorned holiday hams, you might think that while these hams are definitely a lovely centerpiece, they’re also probably a lot of fuss. Not so, when you follow this delicious, simple recipe from everyone’s favorite Southern cook, Paula Deen. This recipe calls for simple ingredients that you’ll easily be…
Author: Charlie Johns
Share a Sweet Adirondack Treat This Holiday Season
Now that fall is well underway, the holiday season has arrived, and one of the best parts of it is sharing sweet treats with friends and relatives. This time of year, our kitchens usually smell delicious – pumpkin, apple, cinnamon and spices bring about memories of holidays gone by and put us in a festive…
Red Bird of Winter – The Northern Cardinal
There may be no lovelier sight in the winter that a dashing red Northern cardinal perched on a snowy evergreen bough. Quintessential of life in the Adirondacks, the Northern cardinal has long been admired for its bright plumage and distinctive, cheery chirp. If you’re looking for cardinals this winter – or want to attract them…
Frost & Snow: The Science Behind the Beauty
Even though winter here in the Adirondacks means chilly temperatures and sometimes unpleasant weather conditions, there are some parts of the hats-and-mittens season that makes it all worth it. There is a certain beauty to winter that only the frozen landscape can provide, and nothing is quite as amazing as finding a snowflake that is…
ADK Deer Season = Delicious Venison Dishes!
If you or someone in your family avidly hunts in the Adirondacks, then you’ve probably enjoyed the meat of a deer, or venison, at some point in time. Venison has been consumed for centuries, but in recent years it has gained attention for its nutritional properties as well. Venison makes a good substitute for beef,…
Try These Two Fall Favorite Flavors this Thanksgiving
Apple cider is almost synonymous with the fall season, and turkey is almost synonymous with Thanksgiving. You might be surprised, though, that bringing these two great flavors together for your Thanksgiving dinner can provide a fresh twist to your holiday dinner and make your guests rave about your meal for years to come. We’re…
Show Your Hospitality with Homemade Pumpkin Bread
It’s that time of year again – time for the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, which often includes get-togethers and visits with friends and family you may not have seen in a while. Many times, we wonder if we should bring a small gift with us on these visits. Of course, gifts are…
You’ll Be the Apple of Their Eye with This Surprising Pie
With autumn well underway here in the Adirondacks, there is no doubt you have already been inundated with all the flavors of the season, such as apple and pumpkin spice. You may even have an abundance of apples from your own trees, but aren’t sure what you can do with them. Of course you can…
Pack a Healthy Lunch This Fall with the Help of Charlie Johns
With back to school arriving shortly, you’ll want to make sure your kids have a healthy, delicious lunch to tide them over throughout the day – one that’s packed with nutrition, but not empty calories. According to the Cooking Light website, the best way to assure lunchtime satisfaction for your kids is to combine a…
Fall is Apple Season – Make Some Adirondack Apple Jelly!
One of the tastiest offerings of the fall is the delicious variety of apples that abound during this season. From Macintosh to Honey Crisp, there are so many different types of apples readily available in New York State. While they’re a tasty treat in and of themselves, there are countless recipes that call for apples,…