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,…
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Try Something New with Your Zucchini This Summer
August is the time to enjoy the bounty of the gardens we planted back in the spring, and if one crop is the most bountiful, it always seems to be the zucchini! You can make so many things with zucchini, from baked goods like breads and cookies to more savory fare, like soups and pickles.…
Salmon & Saranac, Anyone?
The next time you’re planning a fishing trip to the Speculator region of the Adirondacks, pick up your fishing supplies from a Speculator department store, then consider spending the rest of your time on Piseco Lake, which offers the most accessible shoreline in the region at 21.3 miles. Piseco Lake also features three DEC campsites…
Try a New Summer Taste with Lavender Lemonade
One of summer’s signature beverages is good old-fashioned lemonade. There’s not much more refreshing than a tall glass of this sweet-tart treat, and it’s a staple of summer picnics, cookouts and barbecues everywhere. While lemonade is delicious in and of itself, there are some variations that people have come to love. Pink lemonade, for instance,…
Cook Up Something Delicious in the Adirondacks with Rachael Ray & Charlie Johns
By the time August rolls around, chances are you’ve had more hamburgers than you’d like to imagine. If you’re tired of the same old Plain-Jane burgers that you’ve had all summer, why not mix it up a bit and try this recipe for Adirondack Red Wing Burgers from Rachael Ray? Named for the now-defunct Adirondack…
Having a Delicious Fourth of July is as Easy as Pie
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…
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…
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…
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 –…
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…