Telegraph Columns

What’s up with this swirling, sniffing of wine?

Erol Senel | Wednesday, February 10, 2010

During the last few weeks, I’ve put on a number of wine tastings and served countless bottles of wine while working at the Stonehedge Inn. …

For Valentine’s Day, thoughts turn to chocolate

Eric Stanway | Wednesday, February 10, 2010

The dark month of February heralds warmth in the form of flowers and chocolate. Ever since St. Valentine sent a note to the jailer’s daughter …

Quinoa: The food that’s hard to say, easy to cook

Lynda Murray | Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Do you have days when “exhausted” is your middle name? Consider quinoa (pronounced KEEN-wa). Do you have days when your stomach growls shortly after eating …

Delightfully romantic recipes for a tight budget

Marc Bouchard | Wednesday, February 10, 2010

It has been customary for me at this time of year to write a column focusing on Valentine’s Day dinner. Normally, my suggested menu is …

Solution to this type of winter is sleeping

June Lemen | Tuesday, February 9, 2010

When I was in college, I loved reading Greek literature, because passages often started with phrases such as “Held deeply in the arms of Morpheus …

Put home on a diet, conserve water and lower that bill

Kristin Arrigo | Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Never mind going on a diet this year – put your home on one instead. Your house could be running as a gluttonous machine, guilty …

Track meet worth drive to Hanover

Gary Fitz | Tuesday, February 9, 2010

From a spectator standpoint, it might be New Hampshire’s most overlooked and underrated high school sporting event. The NHIAA Indoor Track Championships, conducted Sunday at …

Peyton who? It’s Brees’ league now

Tom King | Monday, February 8, 2010

The Saints? It’s a new day for the National Football League. Its ambassador, Peyton Manning – who, let’s face it, the league’s powers-that-be love – …

Are pets receiving better care than owners?

Your Pet | Monday, February 8, 2010

As a middle-age guy and the father of a 10-year-old boy, the responsible thing to do is to have a medical checkup once a year. …

The Week in Preview: February 8

Week in Preview | Monday, February 8, 2010

Tuesday Tick talk According to the Centers for Disease Control, more than 400,000 people may contract Lyme disease each year. That’s more than 10 times …

Still-adventurous Scouts honor anniversary

Stacy Milbouer | Monday, February 8, 2010

Twelve-year-old Dakota Davidson, of Hollis, couldn’t wait to spend the night outside in the woods this past weekend, sleeping in a tent in subfreezing temperatures. …

Imperfect 10

Tom King | Sunday, February 7, 2010

Before Saturday afternoon’s 3-2 shootout loss at the hands of the soon-to-be road weary Vancouver Canucks (fourth of a 14-game road trip thanks to the …

Ashooh in race; whither Mahoney?

Kevin Landrigan | Sunday, February 7, 2010

Republican congressional candidate Rich Ashooh, of Bedford, has had a late start, but is moving fast to change all that. A few supporters have already …

Inflating praise can be harmful

Benjamin Garber | Sunday, February 7, 2010

“You’re the best!” “You’re number one!” “You’re going all the way, sweetie! …

‘Mass Effect 2’ proves to be strong sequel

Chris Campbell | Sunday, February 7, 2010

Improved story. Improved graphics. Improved weapons and inventory management. …

Besiege your comics shop for this enthralling tale

Andrew Smith | Sunday, February 7, 2010

A lot of comics fans say they have “event fatigue,” meaning they’re tired of sprawling, company-wide story lines. If so, I hope that doesn’t put …

Opportunities for crafters’ projects

Chris Graham | Sunday, February 7, 2010

Baby doll patterns, teddy bear fur, animals, yarn, and a bag filled with hair. A creative mind can bring toys to life, with happy painted …

Newly incarcerated face problem with meds

Richard Learned | Sunday, February 7, 2010

To me, the mere fact of confinement behind bars is frightening enough without the added stigma that can accompany a public account of the events. …

Choice to be a reader is yours; choice of what to read is not

Ann Bergin | Sunday, February 7, 2010

DEAR ANN: My cousin has asked me to do a reading at her wedding. She is Catholic; I am not. In the reading, I have …

Good news isn’t when it’s ignored

Tony Paradiso | Sunday, February 7, 2010

I picked a great week weather-wise for a vacation, but news-wise, not so much. There were more major stories in the last two weeks than …