Monthly Archives: March 2011

New Hampshire’s Haruspices of Spring

Posted on 22 March, 2011 by Janice Brown

I hear the sound of people diving for their dictionary…I'll make it easy for you– March 21st, the … Continue reading →

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A New Hampshirite’s Irish Surprise

Posted on 15 March, 2011 by Janice Brown

The Irish people walk among you. They carry leprechauns in their pockets. A few of them remember wee bits of the ancient language. Sadly some descendants today are not aware of their Celtic ancestry… Continue reading →

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New Hampshire and the Birth of the Cocktail

Posted on 10 March, 2011 by Janice Brown

New Hampshire is thought of as the birth place of many innovations, from tupperware to the motorcycle. But was it … Continue reading →

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Imbibing a New Hampshire Cocktail

Posted on 10 March, 2011 by Janice Brown

Engraving above from:  page 3; “How to mix drinks: or, The bon-vivant’s companion,” by Jerry Thomas, New York, Dick & Fitzgerald, Publishers, No. 18 Ann Street; 1862, page 49.  SEE article: New Hampshire and the Birth of the Cocktail.

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Manchester New Hampshire Restaurant Innovators: Richard "Dick" and Maurice "Mac" McDonald

Posted on 4 March, 2011 by Janice Brown

There is no doubt that much credit should be given to Ray Krok for the idea of franchising McDonalds. 

However, … Continue reading →

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