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News for Philipstown (Cold Spring, Nelsonville, Garrison) and Beacon, New York

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Advocates for ideas and draws conclusions based on the author/producer’s interpretation of facts and data.

Posted inFood

Mouths to Feed: A Bit Wobbly

Avatar photo by Celia Barbour April 3, 2013September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Recovering with the standard post-op diet: gelatin and broth

Posted inGardening

Roots and Shoots: Playing ‘I Spy’ in the Backyard

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan March 30, 2013September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Will the growing season ever arrive?

Posted inAround Town

Philipstown.info Columnist Nominated for Food-Writing Award

by Staff March 28, 2013June 30, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Celia Barbour honored for Mouths to Feed column

Posted inFood

Small, Good Things: Sweet Tidings of Spring

Avatar photo by Joe Dizney March 27, 2013September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

A winter storm in March? I need some sweetness in my life

Posted inGardening

Roots and Shoots: Soil! It’s What’s in the Dirt

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan March 25, 2013September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

It’s the time of year when every gardener is fantasizing about the bounty

Posted inFood

Small, Good Things: Building a Better Garbure

Avatar photo by Joe Dizney March 19, 2013September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Ham hock plus beans plus (onions, carrots, turnips, potatoes, cabbage)

Posted inLetters to Editor

Letters: Remember to Vote on March 19

by Contributor March 16, 2013September 19, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Readers offer thoughts on trustee race and Butterfield

Posted inFood

Small, Good Things: Beans and Greens

Avatar photo by Joe Dizney March 12, 2013April 19, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

A great side dish with a roast or fish, or in its own

Posted inLetters to Editor

Letter: No More Fukushimas

by Contributor March 8, 2013September 19, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Indian Point 2 license will expire this year

Posted inLetters to Editor

Letters: Candidates for Village Trustee

by Contributor March 8, 2013September 19, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Candidates for village trustee

Posted inFood

Mouths to Feed: Cheese Puffery

Avatar photo by Celia Barbour March 6, 2013September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

I have come to adore cheese, and cooking with it

Posted inLetters to Editor

Letters: Cold Spring Election

by Contributor March 3, 2013September 19, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Residents endorse Hawkins and Bowman

Posted inFood

Mouths to Feed: Pop Art

Avatar photo by Celia Barbour February 26, 2013September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Treat children’s snacks like mini-meals

Posted inLetters to Editor

Letters: Stephanie Hawkins for Trustee

by Contributor February 24, 2013September 19, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Two letters in support

Posted inFood

Mouths to Feed: A Pinch of Salt

Avatar photo by Celia Barbour February 20, 2013September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

When people I love are ailing, my impulse has always been to cook for them.

Posted inLetters to Editor

Letters: The Foundry, Biodiversity and Butterfield

by Contributor February 17, 2013September 19, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Three recent letters to the editor

Posted inFood

Small, Good Things: The Long, Short Days of February

Avatar photo by Joe Dizney February 12, 2013September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Always have a pot of something bubbling away on the stovetop

Posted inLetters to Editor

Letter: Building a Stronger and Healthier Hudson Valley

by Contributor February 10, 2013September 19, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Drinking water and acceleration of tick-borne illnesses are top priorities

Posted inFood

Mouths to Feed: Full of Beans

Avatar photo by Celia Barbour February 4, 2013September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Food for a desert island

Posted inFood

Mouths to Feed: Rémoulade of Things Past

Avatar photo by Celia Barbour January 29, 2013September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

It’s been called French coleslaw, but that does not do it justice

Posted inFood

Mouths to Feed: Egging Myself On

Avatar photo by Celia Barbour January 21, 2013September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Sometimes, when cooking, you have to let go of the wheel

Posted inFood

Mouths to Feed: Pear Recovery

Avatar photo by Celia Barbour January 14, 2013September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Salvaging a box of overlooked pears with muffins

Posted inFood

Mouths to Feed: Secrets, Lies, and Recipes

Avatar photo by Celia Barbour January 7, 2013September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Most food lovers I know don’t like to admit they use recipes

Posted inFood

Mouths to Feed: The Dirt on Christmas

Avatar photo by Celia Barbour December 22, 2012September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Christmas breakfast should be special. But it can’t take forever to cook.

Posted inFood

Mouths to Feed: Merry Chocolate to All

Avatar photo by Celia Barbour December 16, 2012September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

My primary Christmas construction materials will be butter, sugar, and flour

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