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Tag: Valentine’s Day

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Valentine’s Day message: Don’t talk. Just kiss.  

Orelse was as gray as the day, except for her overweight lips that shone as red as a mid-September sunrise on Narragansett Bay.  

by Belle Fox-Martin
Posted on February 14, 2020
Viewpoints

This Will Never Work

He brought his dog with him/My daughter hugged them both

by Rochelle O'Gorman
Posted on February 13, 2020
Farm and Table

NATURE’S TURN: Garden to table: Beets for every palate

Considering that beets are among our most nutritious vegetables, I searched for varieties that would be irresistible to lifelong beet haters.

by Judy Isacoff
Posted on February 10, 2020
Life In the Berkshires

Love is in the air, or in the app

Meeting that special someone is no longer an organic process … You pre-process through an app,

by Susan Winston
Posted on February 9, 2020
Farm and Table

NATURE’S TURN: Flowers and forage for mid-winter holidays

Forsythia, and many other woody stems. their winter buds fully formed, can be “forced” to flower any time after they have undergone freezing weather

by Judy Isacoff
Posted on January 27, 2020
Life In the Berkshires

“It’s not just opinions flying around the room”: The Berkshire Conversation Project considers gun violence

One local group of about a dozen people has started a conversation about guns by learning how not to interrupt each other.

by Sheela Clary
Posted on May 25, 2019
Life In the Berkshires

U R Famous: WSJ is Wink Wink Nuts 4 local confectioner and her stash of Sweethearts XOXO

The story of Robin Helfand, and her eponymous candy store in Great Barrington was read by more than two million Wall Street Journal readers this Tuesday and the story was far more sweet than sour.

by Andrew D. Blechman
Posted on February 14, 2019
Life In the Berkshires

Decadence All Day! Part 2

Valentine’s Day starts with hot chocolate from Chocolate Springs. Yum!!

by Phil Holland
Posted on February 12, 2019
Life In the Berkshires

Decadence All Day! Part 1

Your decadent day of chocolate begins here, with Montezuma and Madame du Barry. Who knew?

by Phil Holland
Posted on February 11, 2019
Life In the Berkshires

Love Yourself: In celebration of youth recovery and suicide prevention

In a scant two years, Arts in Recovery for Youth has helped 57 suicidal young people to stay safe. On Sunday, Feb. 10, from 2 to 5 p.m., the community is invited to enjoy a day of celebration, community education and awareness in support of youth suicide prevention.

by Hannah Van Sickle
Posted on February 7, 2019
Viewpoints

LAURA DIDYK: It Takes All Kinds

He reminded her a little of Bruce Willis.

by Laura Didyk
Posted on February 4, 2019
Learning

EYES TO THE SKY: Groundhog, Lion, Valentine and Venus

As societies lose their relationship to nature, the Sun is the “the elephant in the room” during seasonal festivals.

by Judy Isacoff
Posted on February 4, 2019
Farm and Table

NICK DILLER: Valentine’s Day grilling chicken cookout

I brought the chicken into the kitchen to add to fresh beets and baked sweet potatoes as well as a delicious salad.

by Nick Diller
Posted on February 15, 2018
Life In the Berkshires

A Valentine’s message

A Valentine’s Day illustration from Belle Fox-Martin.

by A. J. Kohlhepp
Posted on February 14, 2018
Life In the Berkshires

Vera Vera Equinox anticipates Valentine’s Day

Vera Vera Equinox considers her options.

by A. J. Kohlhepp
Posted on February 13, 2018
Viewpoints

don’t talk. just kiss

Her lips were her one point of vanity that she had carried like a phantom tiara in the thick of her arm.

by A. J. Kohlhepp
Posted on February 10, 2018
Arts & Entertainment

POEMS: ‘Excellent Beauty’ and ‘Sonnet #5’

Two poems for Valentine’s Day from Edge contributor, Kurt Kruger.

by Kurt Kruger
Posted on February 14, 2016
Farm and Table

FOODS OF LOVE: A Valentine’s Day ‘Mess’

Some of the best meals I share with my family or with my wife alone are breakfasts. Here is one of my favorite breakfast dishes – Kaiserscharrn.

by Rob Burnell
Posted on February 12, 2016
Arts & Entertainment

POEM: Snowman in the sun

A poem for Valentine’s Day.

by John Lawson
Posted on February 11, 2016
Farm and Table

FOODS OF LOVE: Sinfully rich chocolate cake

What really brings out the spark is dessert. Here is a recipe for a simple dessert, easily prepared, elegantly presented and certain to keep the spark of your love alive.

by Gert Alper
Posted on February 10, 2016
Farm and Table

FOODS OF LOVE: Make Valentine’s Day every day

What really shows love and effort is to make a dinner that says “I love you.” But you have to do the whole thing right.

by George Cami
Posted on February 8, 2016
Learning

EYES TO THE SKY: Iridescence and a red star for Valentine’s

I gazed at the two distinct bands of shimmering colors, one set above the other, with pleasure; they were like the mother of pearl inside an abalone shell.

by Judy Isacoff
Posted on February 8, 2016
Farm and Table

FOODS OF LOVE: Dark chocolate lovers

Possibly the purest expression of love is cooking, especially on Valentine’s Day.

by Adam Zieminski
Posted on February 6, 2016
Farm and Table

FOODS OF LOVE: Alta is high on love for Valentine’s Day

You don’t have to be a professional chef (or a restauranteur) to present your sweetheart with this special treat. Just follow the recipe.

by Benjamin Daire
Posted on February 4, 2016
Farm and Table

FOODS OF LOVE: Rouge! La couleur d’amour

St. Valentine’s is a natural day of passion, a great love affair with life.

by William Merelle
Posted on January 31, 2016
Farm and Table

FOODS OF LOVE: For the love of couscous (and of my husband Franck)

When we first met, Franck had passionate craving for couscous in a can. How would I recreate this beloved couscous and win his heart at the same time?

by Rachel Portnoy
Posted on January 28, 2016
Farm and Table

FOODS OF LOVE: Chef Michael Ballon’s way to the heart

I think shellfish makes for a light, savory, and romantic dinner, and it goes well with champagne. The pinch of saffron makes this dish special, and is affordable.

by Michael Ballon
Posted on January 24, 2016
Viewpoints

Lulu ‘n’ Hershey

On Valentine’s Day, those brave Dogs News Network (DNN) reporters, Lulu and Hershey, receive a love letter from the Koch Brothers.

by Robert Ayers
Posted on February 14, 2015
Life In the Berkshires

Another day at Guido’s

Valentine’s in the Berkshires.

by Digby
Posted on February 10, 2015
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