Vintage Recipes_ From the Country Doctor (1)Download With or without fever, these recipes are familiar to those who desire a cool drink today. I suspect Diane Lapis, local researcher and President of the Board of Trustees at the Beacon Historical Society, has included a version of the Tomato Cocktail in her book, Cocktails Across America: …
A Life Well-Lived
Reflection Shook's Pond; Series "Closing Up the Cottage for the Winter 2014"; Photo by Dave Shook Robert Shook at Shook's Pond; Series "Closing Up the Cottage for the Winter 2014"; Photo by Dave Shook How do we live a life well-lived? Reflecting on our own lives seems to naturally follow attendance at a memorial service, …
Vintage Recipes: All About Fruit
Inspiration sometimes derives from the most commonplace thought. When I was captivated with two thick volumes entitled The Cherries of New York and The Peaches of New York dated 1914 and 1915 respectively, I realized how many of my most precious moments included fruit. Cherry Blossoms Peaches Cherries with Pits Peaches with BlossomsAll images are …
Keeping NY History Alive 