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Day Trip: New London

Monday, May 6, 2013

May is one of my favorite months. The sun comes out. Flowers bloom. People smile. It happens all over New Hampshire, but I dare you to find a more lovely setting for the promise of spring than New London. New London sits in a just-so spot, a bit north of Interstate 89 in between Exits 11 and 12. It’s close enough for a day trip packed full of activities, but far enough to hold a sense of adventure and fun for us Concord-area folks. Its Main Street is the quintessential New England village (complete with picture-perfect Colby Sawyer College), and Little Sunapee and Pleasant Lakes … 0

Grilled mackerel

Hillary Nelson for the Monitor

Hillary Nelson: Get grilling with heart-healthy Mediterranean foods

Monday, May 6, 2013

A recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine proved pretty decisively that a “Mediterranean” diet, rich in olive oil, fruit, vegetables and fish, can lower the risk of heart attack and stroke by about 30 percent. The recommendations include 4 tablespoons of good quality extra-virgin olive oil a day. Look … 0

Put your best face forward while enjoying sun’s warm, damaging rays

Monday, May 6, 2013

Finally. It’s warm and sunny. You’re heading to the park, raking your yard, going for walks without the aid of a treadmill. And you’re wearing sunscreen every day, right? Just because you’re not spending the day under the blazing sun at the beach doesn’t mean you’re safe from the damage its soothing rays … 0

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A torn flag wraps around its pole after a year of braving the elements.

Civil Air Patrol cadets and volunteers replace the flags at Blossom Hill cemetery, May 18, 2013.

(ANDREA MORALES / Monitor staff)

PHOTOS: Replacing the American flags at Blossom Hill Cemetery

More than 2,500 students from 64 high schools attended the New Hampshire Scholars program graduation at the State House Plaza in downtown Concord; Wednesday, May 22, 2013.

TAEHOON KIM / Monitor staff

PHOTOS: New Hampshire Scholars Graduation

From left: Sybil Dupuis, House Speaker Terie Norelli, Gov. Maggie Hassan and David Berry cut a New Hampshire-shaped cake at the "New Hampshire Presidential Primary 100th Anniversary" celebration in the State House in Concord; Tuesday, May 21, 2013. Dupuis is the great-granddaughter of Stephen Bullock, author and sponsor of House Bill 430, which created New Hampshire's first official presidential primary. "This is one of the biggest honors of my life," Dupuis, who resides in Wells, Maine, said about being asked to speak at the celebration.

(TAEHOON KIM / Monitor staff)

PHOTO: New Hampshire primary at 100

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Bananas, not GMOs, for bluths

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Cuban braised chicken and red rice.

Hillary Nelson for the Monitor

A Cuban take on a Julia Child classic

Wednesday, February 6, 2013

One of the most popular recipes from Julia Child’s Mastering the Art of French Cooking is Poulet en Cocotte Bonne Femme, chicken slow-roasted in a covered pot with bacon, potatoes and onions. Unlike chicken cooked on an open … 0

PEA students enjoy a snowy day in front of the Phelps Academy Center.

Day trip: Exeter

Wednesday, February 6, 2013

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Career Coach: tips for baby boomers who want a change

Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Baby boomers who have been laid off or are thinking about changing careers or doing something different with their work lives, may have no idea where to begin. Some feel, given their age, there may not be hope for them in today’s marketplace. That would be a grim … 0

In this Thursday, Jan. 10, 2013 photo, a cat named Pepper gets her teeth brushed at her home by her owner, in Phoenix. Dogs and cats can't brush, spit, gargle or floss on their own. So owners who want to avoid bad pet breath will need to lend a hand. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Pet teeth need brushing, too

Monday, January 21, 2013

Dogs and cats can’t brush, spit, gargle or floss on their own. So owners who want to avoid bad pet breath will need to lend a hand. “Brushing is the gold standard for good oral hygiene at home. … 0

In this Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012 photo, McKenna Pope,13, poses for The Associated Press in her home in Garfield, N.J. Hasbro has announced it has been developing an Easy-Bake Oven in the gender-neutral colors of black and silver. It made the announcement after meeting with Pope, whose online petition asking the company to make one attractive to all kids gathered tens of thousands of signatures. Hasbro says it knows both boys and girls have fun playing with the Easy-Bake. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Gender-neutral toys are rare

Tuesday, February 5, 2013

A 13-year-old girl’s campaign to get Hasbro to make an Easy-Bake Oven that isn’t purple or pink so it would appeal to her little brother is a fresh sign of movement in an old debate. Parents who hope … 0

Many smokers don’t know help is available

Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Most people who smoke want to quit, and the 2010 health-care law is supposed to make it easier for them by requiring many insurance plans to cover smoking-cessation treatments with no out-of-pocket cost to members. But a recent study found that details about what’s covered and who pays … 0

In this undated publicity photo provided by The Valspar Corporation, the door and trim is painted with Valspar Signature's Celestial Blue, available at Lowe's, to create contrast while adding drama and architectural detail to further personalize the space. (AP Photo/The Valspar Corporation)

For a dramatic design statement, paint interior doors

Tuesday, February 5, 2013

If you’ve got your decor looking just about right but want that extra “wow” factor, consider painting interior doors. “Address other main features in the room first, and then if something is still missing, painting the door provides … 0

Fresh ginger Japanese Chicken

HILLARY NELSON For the Monitor

Fresh ginger brings a little heat to New Hampshire’s coldest months

Friday, January 11, 2013

I live in the kind of old house that charitable people describe as “airy.” No matter how many honeycomb blinds and heavy curtains we hang – or how many walls we re-insulate – my house is freezing in … 0

Resolutions you can live with: 10 positive changes to make in your life for 2013

Friday, January 11, 2013

You gotta love the can-do American attitude behind New Year’s Resolutions, the stubborn, chimerical, try-try-again sentiment that besets the best of us around the time we start bagging the crumpled wrapping paper and sealing leftover pies in plastic … 0

For ‘LiveWell,’ new year means endless possibilities

Friday, January 11, 2013

The start of the new year is always bursting with positive energy and forward thinking. This is the time – this is the year – when we make those changes we’ve always dreamed about. Whether it’s learning to ski, dropping a pants size or taking up cake decorating, … 0

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