Tag Archives: Christmas

Mince Pie on Granite Plates: A New Hampshire Story

Posted on 12 December, 2025 by Janice Brown

The first mince pie I ever saw  sat on a chipped blue plate at the edge of a church supper table in New Hampshire, tucked between apple crisp and plain white rolls. It was dark, almost black at the center, … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire’s Christmas Cow

Posted on 13 December, 2021 by Janice Brown

Does your moooo-d change for the worse with the approach of the holiday season?  Are you noticing that December’s loss of daily sunlight makes you feel grumpy? There is a cure. Drive away the winter blues and consider creating a … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire’s Best Christmas Traditions, Recipes and Stories (Recap)

Posted on 25 December, 2020 by Janice Brown

Next year this blog (Cow Hampshire) will celebrate its 15th year. That is a gloriously long time for a genealogy blog to be around. At this point it is easy for me to have forgotten every single topic I’ve written … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire Tidbits: Christmas Tree Trivia

Posted on 10 December, 2018 by Janice Brown

Christmas is big business in New Hampshire, at least when it comes to those popular symbols of the season–Christmas trees. In New Hampshire there are nearly 200 tree farms that cater to providing trees, wreaths and other holiday greenery. Having … Continue reading →

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Old New Hampshire Recipes for the Holidays

Posted on 22 November, 2018 by Janice Brown

Yes, it is that time of year once again.  The Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays often mean you have a house full of guests.  Many decisions need to be made about what to feed them. If you are looking for some … Continue reading →

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