Joan | Hammertown

DairyFebruary 26, 2009

Breakfast Casserole

By Joan

This past weekend was my niece’s baby shower. Cathy served this casserole, which has become a family standard. It’s easy, it’s delicious and by far, a crowd pleaser!

Meats/Poultry/Fish, Recipe ArchiveFebruary 12, 2009

I’m a busy lady, but I do like to cook. With my hectic lifestyle, I look for easy recipes (that’s why I love Mark Bittman and Ina Garten) that taste delicious, but are user friendly. Saturday night company was coming for dinner, I had to work all day, and I decided to try crock pot cooking. I hadn’t used one in years.

Home & DesignFebruary 11, 2009

Don’t Stop…JUST STOP IT!

By Joan

We received so many great responses to last week’s “JUST STOP IT” email. Clearly, we’re all tired of bad news and negativity. So we’ve decided we’re going to continue to provide a forum here on our website where we all can share our “good news” stories and perhaps even a few secrets of how to cope when you lose your mojo now and then.

Home & DesignFebruary 5, 2009

Just Stop It!

By Joan

Last week I was in New York City at a trade show…spending hours and hours hunting for great things for Hammertown. I had made a decision not to look at the news or pick up a paper for the time I was away. I didn’t want to get depressed by the media and the gloom and doom

Meats/Poultry/Fish, Recipe ArchiveFebruary 4, 2009

The Very Best Roast Chicken

By Joan

The ultimate of comfort foods. There is an art to the best roasted chicken, and I have done my share of research.

Local LivingJanuary 21, 2009

New Hope for a New Era

By Joan

“If you want to go quickly, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” On Tuesday, with the Inauguration of our new President, I sent a staff email out that began with the above quote.