I know it seems like only yesterday you were reading about our savvy buying team’s trip to Atlanta, but believe it or not, they are back in action. This time, it’s New York City and the NYIGF (New York International Gift Fair) held at the Jacob Javits Convention Center and two piers on the Hudson [...]
Home & Design 
Red Tag Room Makeover: Part One
Recently a customer called us looking for a total overhaul of her living room. Having built their home from the ground up, she and her husband had spent so much energy on the construction of the house, that this room had been left somewhat undone. They needed help both designing the look of the room [...]
Saskia’s Tortilla Soup
My good friend Saskia (yes the same one who designs the incredible jewelry we sell) has been tempting me with her Tortilla Soup for months. I finally gave it a go a few weeks ago and it is delicious, easy and a crowd-pleaser….what more can you ask for. Here is my interpretation of the recipe [...]
Chicken Piccata
Chicken Piccata This is a classic chicken recipe. So simple, so good and so easy! My dear friend Vicki served it while I was visiting in Maine…as tasty as what you would order at a good Italian restaurant in Manhattan. Ingredients: 2 to 3 – Whole boneless, skinless chicken breast (cut in half) kosher salt [...]
Eggplant Stuffed with Ricotta and Herbs
A rare recipe for eggplant, as it does not include tomatoes. From Nancy Harmon Jenkins book The New Mediterranean Diet Cookbook (A favorite cookbook of mine and just happens to be sold at Hammertown.) Makes 6 to 8 servings Ingredients: 3 or 4 small eggplants sea salt 1 medium onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced [...]
Black Bean Torte
How can you go wrong with black beans, fresh cilantro and cheese? Check out one of Joan’s favorite recipes for “grazing food”. Easy to make AND you can make it days ahead of time!
No. 9′s Winter Squash Soup
This soup recipe comes from chef Tim Cocheo of No. 9 Restaurant in Millerton. I can tell you it is absolutely delicious after tasting it last week at a Hammertown Cooking Class which No. 9 donated to the Berkshire Taconic Auction last September. Everyone loved it! No doubt we’ll be doing our best to get [...]
Yes, Readers…there really IS a Santa Claus!
And here’s the proof! Dana clued me in on this site a couple years ago…and it’s still a popular site. It makes for wonderful personalized fun for “believers” and “non-believers” alike. NOTE: Try to have a digital photo of the recipient/s — it makes it a lot more entertaining. Click the link below and the [...]
Casserole of Mashed Celery Root with Sour Cream and Chive
I saw a recipe for mashed potato casserole recently in the dining section of the New York Times and I thought “why not do that with celery root instead”? Celery root has a lot more flavor, and it pairs especially well with alot of the sweeter things you tend to see on the Thanksgiving table. [...]
Dry-Brined Turkey
FROM OUR ARCHIVES (originally published Nov. 2010) — This recipe is being featured on this week’s “Love Where You Live” radio show. It was such a great Thanksgiving recipe we just had to share it! Look for more Turkey Day recipes on our site next week! I’d never heard of a dry-brined turkey but it’s [...]
