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Comment on A Fun Gift Idea for Kids: Valentine’s Day “Mix Tape” by Rhonda Cayea

Rhonda Cayea — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 19:38:17 +0000

Hi Kathy-Miss you!!!
Dana-love this blog keep up the great work! Makes me (almost) wish the kids were small…someday…grandchildren! Waaay off in the future.

Comment on This Week’s Recipe: Homemade “Clif Bars” by Rhonda Cayea

Rhonda Cayea — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 19:35:30 +0000

Hey Dana!!!
Can’t wait to make these!! I hope I do as well as Olive and Lillie at making these. Thank you for the dance recital girls…so cute! Love Auntie Rhonda

Comment on A Fun Gift Idea for Kids: Valentine’s Day “Mix Tape” by Kathy Yanas

Kathy Yanas — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:41:10 +0000

What a great idea!! Thanks for the timely advice. Greetings to Joan and Rhonda… hope to visit soon.

Comment on Chaiwalla’s Famous Tomato Pie by Penny Colston

Penny Colston — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 19:06:31 +0000

I am over the moon. My mother used to live in Sharon, CT. We often went to Chaiwalla for the tomato pie. It was our favorite and every time we had it, we simply couldn’t believe how good it was. A couple times we even called in advance to make sure it was available! Of course you couldn’t go wrong at Chaiwalla. But there was something about that pie.

My mother passed away in 2006, and I live in Finland now. A few days ago it was -21 degrees Celsius and I was struck by an urge for some serious comfort food. It was then the memory of the pie popped into my mind! It brought tears to my eyes. So, imagine how elated I am to have found the recipe. (I assumed it would be a fiercely guarded secret!) Of course I will have to settle for hard, pale tomatoes we get here in winter that are shipped in from Spain. And the mayonnaise here is frightful. But I am going to make the pie anyway and I am going to raise a fork to my mother, Chaiwalla and Connecticut when I do!

Thanks so very much for posting the recipe. All the best to you!
Penny

Comment on Escaping the Winter Doldrums: A Winter White Dinner Party by Auntie M

Auntie M — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 20:07:10 +0000

That leather chair indeed came from Hammertown! It is a Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams “Martene” Chair in Equestrian Bark. We’ve got 2 in stock right now Omaha Whiskey (which is a lighter color) in our Gt. Barrington & Rhinebeck stores. If you have any more questions, email joan@hammertown.com. Check out dimensions of the Martene by clicking this link: MG+BW website.

Comment on New Winter Hours for Hammertown Stores by admin

admin — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 16:06:23 +0000

Hey Pat, Sorry you didn’t get your presents, but we had a power outage much of the day at the Barn. We were here, but your friends would’ve had to do some probing to find us. Tell them to come back…we’ll be here!

Comment on Escaping the Winter Doldrums: A Winter White Dinner Party by Audrey

Audrey — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 21:03:59 +0000

I like the leather chair shown in the picture of Hollie’s living room, to the right of the couch. Is it a Hammertown chair? Could you give me the details? Thanks!

Comment on New Winter Hours for Hammertown Stores by Pat Vincent

Pat Vincent — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 13:38:53 +0000

Monday, January 25th 2 people went to Hammertown to buy me a birthday present and both said that there were cars in the back but not one light was on. The whole barn was dark. So I never received any presents from the Hammertown Barn. What was up with that???

Comment on “Women of Note” Concert to Benefit Family of Jerrice Baptiste in Haiti by Paul Higgins

Paul Higgins — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 04:02:44 +0000

Huge thanks to Joan, Gregg, and all of the Hammertown friends who sent people, or came to, The Rhinecliff for KZE’s Women of Note ‘Help Haiti’ Benefit Concert.

You helped us raise over $4000!

Gold stars to James + all at The Rhinecliff!

We could not have done it without the Women of Note who graced us w their songs: Korinya, Kelleigh McKenzie, Abby Lappen, Mary Courtney, Bar Scott, Marta Topferova, Rebecca Martin, Gail Ann Dorsey, Erin Hobson

Thanks for your help Hammertown!!!
Love,
Paul and Jerrice

Comment on The Greens Restaurant at Copake Country Club by Joyce

Joyce — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 04:18:08 +0000

I disagree with Peggy’s comment. I was at The Greens for their New Years celebration this year and it was great. The New Years eve menu and the food was wonderful.

In regards to her complaint, the menu CLEARLY stated that this was a pasta dish. The menu said it was lobster meat (not shelled lobster) over pappardelle, which is a thick pasta. The menu also mentioned that mixed in with the lobster meat, was chorizo, a mexican sausage. The chef is also very knowledgeable, and if the menu said that it was a pound and a half, then there was a pound and a half in the dish. These problems could have been easily avoided, by simply reading the menu before ordering. A restaurant can not be blamed when a customer is ordering a dish they don’t understand.

As well, this is the only complaint that was heard the entire evening on New Years. And one that could have been fixed very easily by simply asking their waitress, “Can you explain this dish please?”.