If you’re planning a July 4th get-together with friends or family, you’re probably planning a cookout or picnic. Planning for that is the easy part – burgers, hotdogs, chips and salads are easy to prepare and just about everyone likes them. But if you’re looking for a delicious dessert offering that is a little different…
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Read an Adirondack Book This Summer!
Nothing is better than an easy summer afternoon by an Adirondack lake, complete with a comfortable Adirondack chair, a glass of wine and your favorite book. And if you’re looking for a great read about life in the Adirondack’s, look no further than Charlie Johns in Speculator, N.Y. Charlie Johns has an extensive section of…
Planning a Graduation Party Made Simple
Is there a special high school senior in your life who will be graduating from high school this month? If so, then you’re probably in the midst of planning a graduation party. Maybe you’ve already got everything figured out, from the invitations and decorations to the menu, but if you’re like so many busy people,…
Plan Your BBQ With the Help of Charlie Johns
Living and vacationing in the Adirondacks is a great way to “get away from it all”, but that doesn’t mean you can’t find the amenities you need. That’s because Charlie Johns is your Adirondack grocery store – not just a little convenience store with inflated prices, but a full-service, competitively priced grocery store where you’ll…
Plan the Perfect Bonfire Party with These Five Tips
Summertime is the perfect time for bonfires, and there’s no better way to spend time with friends than to gather around the fire pit to enjoy food, friends and fun! The best part about a bonfire party is that it’s the very epitome of casual – guests can come as they are in jeans, t-shirts…
Perfect Picnic Potato Salad
Salads are always popular dishes at gatherings, but sometimes refrigeration can be an issue. Salads containing meat products, eggs or mayonnaise can go from delicious to dangerous when they get warm… and you don’t want to be remembered as the person who brought food poisoning to the barbeque! Luckily, there are many other great alternatives…
Stock Your Camp at Charlie Johns!
When you come to camp with us in Speculator, N.Y., there’s no need to bring along a bunch of stuff with you. That’s because you can find everything you need for an amazing camping experience right at Speculator’s very own true Adirondack store, Charlie Johns. Charlie Johns is a full-service general store and much more.…
Graduation Party Pasta Salad
With June almost here, that means that soon our local high schools in the Adirondacks will be graduating their senior classes. Along with the excitement of getting that diploma come plenty of graduation parties to attend. If you’re planning a graduation party this summer, you might be considering making most of the food yourself –…
The Eastern Chipmunk – Some Facts That Might Surprise You
From Alvin, Simon and Theodore to Chip and Dale, there are few wild animals that are portrayed as cute and as cuddly as the Eastern chipmunk. When you consider their chubby cheeks, intelligent eyes and telltale striped markings, along with their cheerful calls, it’s hard to imagine them as anything but. Some people have even…
This Mother’s Day, Give Your Mom a Little Quiche!
Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 10 and is the one day each year devoted to making Mom feel special and loved. One of the best ways you can show your mother some affection is by cooking her a delicious dish. Whether you still live with your mom and can make her breakfast in bed this…