Telegraph Columns

Real Christmas trees may be better than fake ones

Kristin Arrigo | Friday, November 20, 2009

Christmastime is a stomach turner, and I don’t mean from the food. Personal spirit seems to be the only antidote for watching the waste pile …

Escaping into a good series of books

June Lemen | Friday, November 20, 2009

I am not actually here now. I am writing this from the village of Three Pines, sitting in Olivier’s bistro, sipping a cafe au lait …

Time for football committee to consider consolidation

Gary Fitz | Friday, November 20, 2009

It’s time for the New Hampshire Interscholastic Athletic Association to send a message to its football committee. The kind of message a parent might send …

There’s no crying in picking games

Tom King | Friday, November 20, 2009

Yes, Rex Ryan was in tears this past Monday. So was yours truly after looking at his results from this past Sunday. As the HC …

Let’s change this, too

Joe Marchilena | Thursday, November 19, 2009

With all this talk of changing the divisions of New Hampshire high school football, it’s time for the New Hampshire Interscholastic Athletic Association to go …

Time for football committee to consider consolidation

Gary Fitz | Thursday, November 19, 2009

It’s time for the New Hampshire Interscholastic Athletic Association to send a message to its football committee. The kind of message a parent might send …

While we’re at it, let’s change this, too

Joe Marchilena | Thursday, November 19, 2009

With all this talk of changing the divisions of New Hampshire high school football, it’s time for the New Hampshire Interscholastic Athletic Association to go …

Time for football committee to consider consolidation

Gary Fitz | Thursday, November 19, 2009

It’s time for the New Hampshire Interscholastic Athletic Association to send a message to its football committee. The kind of message a parent might send …

Making the best pumpkin pie is no easy feat

Teresa Santoski | Thursday, November 19, 2009

Every family has traditional foods they make for the holidays, and mine is no exception. Every year on the night before Thanksgiving, my parents, my …

Former Alvirne student’s teen film offers inspiration from the inner city

Michael Brindley | Thursday, November 19, 2009

It’s a story that has been in Tim O’Donnell’s head for the past five years. Next week, that story will be on the big screen …

Relish the thought of a homemade sauce

Eric Stanway | Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Cranberries, along with blueberries and Concord grapes, represent one of a triad of indigenous American fruits that are commercially grown to this day. When European …

Holiday gift suggestions for the foodie in your life

Kerry Lowe | Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Ahhhh, the leaves have fallen. I never see the light of day during the work week now, and baking pies has become a weekend ritual. …

Pair less expensive wine with your holiday meals

Marc Bouchard | Wednesday, November 18, 2009

I’ve written an annual holiday wine column for as long as I can remember. I try to keep it simple, and regular readers will know …

Add pumpkin to more than pie

Lynda Murray | Wednesday, November 18, 2009

If you thought pumpkins were reserved for carving and an occasional pie at Thanksgiving, have I got a wild pumpkin seed solution for you! My …

Thanksgiving recommendations from the experts

Erol Senel | Wednesday, November 18, 2009

“Wine, to me, is passion. It’s family and friends. It’s warmth of heart and generosity of spirit. …

Now’s the time for neutrality

Joe Marchilena | Wednesday, November 18, 2009

With all this talk of changing the divisions of New Hampshire high school football, it’s time for the New Hampshire Interscholastic Athletic Association to go …

Hear a cough, do the math, find pneumonia

David Brooks | Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Can a tiny company so geeky that its motto is “We do the math so you don’t have to” really tackle one of the globe’s …

Making decisions not an easy task

Scott Flegal | Wednesday, November 18, 2009

I have to admit that I am a bit obsessed with how people make decisions. In my business, I spend a lot of time and …

If investing the time into them, coupons can be worth it

Wendy Thomas | Tuesday, November 17, 2009

I’ve never been much of a coupon user. I’ve always justified it by saying that I usually don’t buy the type of preprocessed foods that …

Finding a job that pays very well

Mike Morin | Tuesday, November 17, 2009

I just applied for a job that pays about $120,000 per hour. I know what you’re thinking. “Mike’s probably auditioned to be Daniel Craig’s body …