From Brooklyn to the Catskills, the latest and greatest to inspire your week.
Your Catskills Weekend Planner: Jeffersonville Has Got It Going On
Goodbye Summer, Hello Fall Foliage! With Labor Day now behind summer has sadly come to its unofficial end. But don’t worry because this weekend kicks off the best season in the Catskills – the Fall. That means that nearly every weekend is full of events...
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Blueberry Crumble, Summer’s Last Hurrah
This blueberry crumble is the perfect mix of crisp, buttery topping and thick, gooey blueberries that combine in each heavenly bite to literally taste like summer. This recipe uses fresh blueberries and is best served in a bowl with a scoop of vanilla ice cream to compliment its delicious flavors and textures.
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Brown Sugar Tart: The Only Pie Recipe You’ll Ever Need
Have you ever heard of a Brown Sugar Tart? Neither had I until I received my last issue of Milk Street Magazine, and I’m excited to report it is one of the most delicious desserts I’ve ever tasted! The tart consists of a buttery crust, a molten brown sugar bottom, and a custard top that all blend together in each bite to form a perfect combination of rich, creamy, indulgent flavors and textures.
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Did You Know You Can Rent a Tiny House in the Catskills?!??
Turning a Getaway into an Adventure
Your tiny house fantasy can come true in the Catskills with Getaway House. These secluded, off-the-grid rentals are just what you need right now.
This week I had the good fortune to be able to talk to Pete Davis, cofounder of Getaway House. Getaway House is the brainchild of Pete and Jon Staff, who (like many of us) were fascinated by tiny houses. Pete and Jon took that fascination and turned it into a thriving business in the Catskills and outside of Boston, building tiny houses in the middle of the woods and within easy reach of these urban areas.
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I Baked Joanna Gaines’ Favorite Lemon Pie
Does she bake as well as she decorates? As a Fixer Upper Fan, imagine my surprise and delight when I came across Magnolia Journal – the magazine of Chip and Joanna Gaines! I dove right in and baked one of Joanna’s own personal recipes – Joanna Gaines’ Favorite Lemon Pie – and report on how it was to make and how it was received by everyone that tasted it!
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Stained Glass Cake, Not Just for the 4th of July
Some of my best summer memories are of family barbecues where jello and whipped cream were predominately featured, often mixed together in the form of an ice-box pie. This Stained Glass Cake is a sophisticated take on the out-of-the-box summertime classic, combining home-made graham cracker crust and flavored-whipped cream filling with cubes of Jell-o. It is fancy enough to impress the adults and fun enough to blow away the kids. Best of all it’s an ice-box cake so, aside from 12 quick minutes for the crust, you are making the entire thing without turning on the oven.
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Catskills 4th of July Event Guide 2017
With the 4th of July 2017 literally around the corner (less than a week away!) it’s time to start mapping out your celebratory agenda. The good news is there are a ton of events all over the Catskills spread out over a number of days, so you can hit everything and not have to choose between events.
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Catskills Summertime Farmers’ Market Guide
Farmers’ Markets Aren’t Just for Farmers Probably the best summertime happening in the Catskills are the farmers’ markets that feature local, seasonal produce, meats/dairy, wine, honey, baked goods, jewelry and sometimes hand-made furniture. To get...
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Yard Sales and Food Festivals, Your Catskills Weekend Guide
It’s the first weekend in May and there is lots to do in the Catskills this weekend! From yard sales to food festivals, there are two big events happening on the same day but with a bit of planning you can hit them both.
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A Vegetarian Sausage Recipe So Good You Won’t Believe It’s Not Meat
This vegetarian sausage recipe will change your life, eat it any night of the week and serve it to your meat-eating friends when they come for dinner!
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