The Adirondacks is known for delicious maple syrup, and what better time of year to celebrate this sweet treat than at the holidays? If you’re looking for a delectable treat to make for your friends and family this season, why not try this recipe for maple fudge? When you whip up a batch of this…
Warm Up Your Adirondack Winter with Beef Stew and Saranac Beer
Winter has been wicked this year, and many evenings we’ve had to retreat indoors in order to stay safe during the inclement weather. Luckily, this has given us a chance to try out some amazing recipes for comfort foods that have helped us stay warm so far this season. One that we particularly loved was…
Your Holiday Guests Will Go Nuts Over this Easy Treat
It’s the holiday season, and that means your friends and family are likely to stop by for gift exchanging and good cheer. If you’d like to be prepared for these little get-togethers, it’s a good idea to have a variety of beverages and snacks on hand throughout the holiday season, so that when your guests…
Deliciously Different Wild Turkey
If you have a hunter in the family – or you’re a hunter yourself – you might have a wild turkey on hand for this year’s Thanksgiving feast. But before you get your wild turkey ready for the oven, there are a few things you’ll want to know about cooking wild turkey, as well as…
Have Guests Coming? Cook up a Traditional Favorite This Holiday Season
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…
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…