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Wednesday, December 9th, 2009 by Mike Howie
“It just doesn’t snow like it did when I was a kid.” Hmmm. I’ll have to rethink that. Have some memories of wintertime in Hastings? I’m looking for something good to wear the kids out!
Tags: Hastings, kids, outdoors, weather
Posted in Hobbies & Leisure, Home & Garden | No Comments »
Life is Too Short for Bad Coffee!
Wednesday, December 9th, 2009 by Sheldon Howard
Almost every human being in America enjoys a cup of coffee at some point during the day. Whether the coffee is consumed in the morning to help you perk up for the day, as a pick-me-up in the afternoon, or with your favorite dessert, it is certain that people live off coffee.
Tags: coffee, Hastings
Posted in Food & Dining, Shopping | 1 Comment »
A Community of Gardeners
Wednesday, December 9th, 2009 by Jack Sandeen
A little over two years ago, about one dozen avid gardeners began creating a space to grow vegetables and flowers for themselves and friends on garden plots that each measured about three hundred square feet. Once in a while, gardening is less fun and more work, but always rewarding.
Tags: community, gardening
Posted in Generations, Home & Garden | 1 Comment »
Stop asking why we’re still here already!
Tuesday, December 8th, 2009 by Kaleena & Matt Fong
If you worry about having a sustainable workforce and a decreasing population base, stop asking the twenty-something’s why they are still here. Try saying things like: “We’re glad you decided to live in Hastings.” Because, believe it or not, they probably have a list of reasons why they choose to live here—and it’s you that needs to revisit your own list.
Tags: Hastings, opinion, perspectives, twenty-somethings
Posted in Generations, Opinions | 2 Comments »
Back Alley Bakery
Monday, December 7th, 2009 by theHword
Yes – The Back Alley Bakery. Just look down when you walk in. It’s an ingenious way to cover a few blemishes in the floor. It’s can-do spirit in action. (Ha!)
Posted in Where in H? | No Comments »
What is your favorite Hastings coffee shop? Why?
Monday, December 7th, 2009 by theHword
Posted in H-Question | 4 Comments »
Morning Coffee with Nana Mouskouri
Monday, December 7th, 2009 by Oren Kariri
Sunday started as a beautiful morning. It was about 8:30, the sun was already lighting up the kitchen with golden autumnal rays setting the scene for a great sensory experience. I filled the tank of my espresso machine with fresh water and turn it on.
Tags: coffee
Posted in Food & Dining | 2 Comments »
Is it really possible? No-Knead Artisan Bread
Friday, December 4th, 2009 by Jeannette Bierman
There is absolutely nothing like the smell of fresh home baked bread straight from the oven. The siren call of the crackling crust as it cools is simply irresistible. For a piece of bread warm from the oven, I would break the cardinal rule.
Tags: Bread, flour, Freanch bread, no-knead, recipe, wheat
Posted in Food & Dining | No Comments »
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