It’s that time of year again, it’s the week of the Kitchen Tour. This year, I’m sidelined with my broken ankle (but I will say my fabulous cast was decorated by Ashleigh Tucker Pollock, our force behind the tour) so I won’t be able to join in on all of the fun, so I thought I’d share some helpful hints. This year, we’re touring the Little Harbour neighborhood, just steps from downtown Portsmouth.Read More
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People who find their forever homes are fortunate people. They love a place so much they never want to leave it. Talk about a dream home. That’s what the good folks at 86 Ridges Court found when they moved into their little slice of heaven near the Piscataqua River 32 years ago. Good for them. And good for all of us who love The Kitchen Tour to Benefit The Music Hall, as we have one of the residents here to thank. She was a founding member of the theater’s board and co-chair of the inaugural tour. And she’s still giving back by welcoming us into her delightful kitchen this year. Read More
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There are many great reasons to go on the 26th Annual Kitchen Tour to Benefit The Music Hall. You get great ideas for countertops, backsplashes, and cabinetry. You get to spend a fun day with family and friends. And you get to see some kitchens you might never have imagined resided on the Seacoast.Read More
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The kitchen that I’m writing about today, one of 12 on the upcoming 26th Annual Kitchen Tour to Benefit The Music Hall, is in a lovely home in Portsmouth. One of those old and grand places that you love driving by, the kind that make you know Portsmouth is a special place with a special history.Read More
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There’s a great line in Peg Bracken’s I Hate to Cook Book (in my very yellowed 1960 paperback copy, it’s on page 15), in her directions for a dish she calls Skid Row Stroganoff. After telling you how to brown the ground beef, garlic, and onion, she offers this gem: “Add the flour, salt, paprika, and mushrooms, stir, and let it cook five minutes while you light a cigarette and stare sullenly at the sink.” Priceless.
But what does that have to do with this year’s 26th Annual Kitchen Tour to Benefit The Music Hall, you say? Well, I’ve had the great pleasure of seeing all 12 kitchens that are on the tour already. And The Stolzer Home has this fantastic view of the Piscataqua River Back Channel. Most of us don’t smoke anymore, but I can just picture the cook in this fantastic kitchen staring happily out her big front window at that gorgeous water view whilst, for example, her roux and stock start to thicken. I’m afraid I’d be prone to burning things with that lovely scene to gaze at all day. Read More
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Hard to believe it has been nearly a year since the 25th Annual Kitchen Tour to Benefit The Music Hall in 2016. But I’m here to tell you, this year’s tour is almost here. Which brings me back to this blog space to share some info on the gems we are featuring this year. It’s May 13, the Saturday before Mother’s Day. You’ll love the area we’ve chosen this year – the Little Harbor neighborhood of Portsmouth, all very walkable. You can stroll with friends or family from kitchen to charming kitchen. Read More
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One of the first things that I really knew about The Music Hall was that they put on an annual Kitchen Tour. Thinking about it as I write this week’s blog, it’s kind of funny seeing how I very rarely spend any time in my own kitchen. Each year, I’d gather up a group and we’d make a day of it. It was always interesting to see what the inside of these houses and condos that I had walked or driven past for years really looked like.Read More
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This Saturday, we’ll be celebrating the 25th Anniversary of our annual Kitchen Tour! While I’m sure many of you are tour veterans, I thought I’d share some helpful tips for navigating this year’s tour.Read More
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