The Holiday season is fast approaching with a marathon of cooking, travel, gift wrapping, holiday parties and visiting loved ones. This past weekend my boyfriend and I had family visiting from Massachusetts. We spent the weekend sharing with them the many different flavors and experiences that the Monadnock region has to offer. Whiling creating our weekend itinerary, I […]
There’s just something about homemade chicken pot pie that is so comforting. Maybe it’s the perfect balance of chicken, herbs, veggies, gravy and flaky golden crust. I often enjoy adding a little twist to my chicken pot pie, by making “Deconstructed Chicken Pot Pie”. I begin by placing split chicken breast (with skin on) in […]
Fall is finally here, as is the season of flannel, leaf peepers, chilly autumn mornings and everything pumpkin. I always find myself inspired to try new comfort foods in the colder months here in New Hampshire. Some of my favorite dishes include soups, stews, pies, breads and anything with cheese. In August I moved in […]
One of my favorite spots in Keene, NH is a 130 acre forest park known as Robin Hood Park. A large portion of the land that now makes up the park and forest was donated by George Wheelock for the children of the area to enjoy the great outdoors. He was a graduate of Harvard […]
Over the past few months as a new Stay Work Play NH blogger, I have gone on many adventures and discovered an abundance of local hidden treasures. Although having a new blog topic every other week can sometimes be daunting, I find it gives me the motivation to break out of the daily grind called […]
If you are looking for a quick day hike in the Monadnock region, try Rhododendron State Park off route 119W in Fitzwilliam. Although this is a perfect hiking spot year-round, the best time to visit is in mid-July, when the park bursts into bloom with fragrant pink blossoms. Rhododendron State Park is named after its […]
It feels like summer is officially here! It’s the perfect time for camping and an ice cold Bloody Mary. This past Memorial Day weekend, I went camping with my boyfriend and a group of friends. In the morning, we would prepare a feast of oatmeal, brown beans, coffee, and ice cold Bloody Marys. We carefully […]
What is it about the simple perfection of melted cheesy goodness between two pieces of toasted bread? Yesterday I sat with my morning coffee and stared at the blank word document before me. “What should I blog about?” I repeated over and over to myself while resisting the urge to procrastinate on Facebook. Finally, my […]
Hiking has always been one of my favorite pastimes and growing up in New Hampshire I had countless mountains for my playground. A few years ago I discovered a hiking trail known as the Wapack Trail while hiking Pack Monadnock in Peterborough. The Wapack is 21 miles in length with seven miles of side trails […]
Spring is a wonderful time to live in New Hampshire, especially if you are a lover of the great outdoors. This past weekend I had the opportunity to visit one of my favorite hiking and kayaking spots, Willard Pond in Hancock, NH. Willard Pond is located at the base of Bald Mountain in the dePierrefeu-Willard Pond […]