Whiteout in New England!

Labor Day came about because workers felt they were spending too many hours and days on the job (Can I get an Amen!). But let’s get some perspective. In the 1830s, manufacturing workers were putting in 70-hour weeks on average (Yikes!). The holiday was founded to reduce the work week to 6 days a week….

Training camp ends tomorrow!  Catch the Patriots in action while you still can.  Practices are at 9:45 am today and 10:30 am tomorrow. Doors open roughly an hour before practice. They are free and open to the public. Training Camp practices are free and open to the public. No tickets are needed. Practice typically lasts two…

Grilled Jamaican Jerk chicken is a breeze to make and has a distinct Caribbean flavor without being overly spicy. This recipe will be a hit with your friends and family this spring. Servings: 4 1 small yellow onion, cut into large chunks 2 scallions, quartered 1 Scotch bonnet or Habanero chili pepper, seeded and roughly…

Being a diehard football fan does not mean you have to eat like a brute.  Here is a quick and healthy recipe that embraces the season of bountiful fresh produce broadly available at your local farmers market in late summer.  And for only 250 calories, it offers 10 grams of protein and over five grams…

Happy National Cheese Day! On National Cheese Day, we wanted to share three cheese and cracker combos worth remembering when we get into tailgating season. The Anytime, Anywhere Combo Cheese: Gouda On: Carr’s Table Water Crackers and Oblong Water Crackers Pair with: sliced apple or hazelnuts Spice it up with: apple chutney The Classic Spanish Combo Cheese: Manchego On: Carr’s Cream Crackers (rich) and…

Sure, we love football! But other sports are exciting as well. Horse racing, for example. Until the Kentucky Derby this past weekend, it seemed that the one thing we could all agree upon was which horse won in a horse race. But now that we have another topic over which to debate, drink up and…