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## Homepage

- [Hammertown Barn](/content/site-root.html): Celebrating 40 years, Hammertown is a trusted home and lifestyle store in the Hudson Valley and Berkshires Hills. We offer American-made furniture from Cisco Home, Rowe, Lee Industries, Younger & Co., Gus Modern, and John Derian, plus vintage finds, home goods, apparel, and interior design services. (155 words)

## Articles & Blog Posts

- [Cajun/Creole Spice Mix
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/recipes/cajun-creole-spice-mix/index.html): This is a mildly hot Cajun spice mix you make yourself with common spices from your pantry. For those who like it hotter, add the optional crushed red pepper. This is a mildly hot Cajun spice mix you make yourself with common spices from your pantry. For those who like it hotter, add the optional crushed red pepper. Yo (292 words)
- [Dijon and Cognac Beef Stew by Regina Schrambling (from our archives)
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/dijon-and-cognac-beef-stew-from-our-archives/index.html):   From our archivesFirst posted March 2016   I saw this Dijon & Cognac Beef Stew on the NYT Cooking site and thought it sounded like the perfect comfort food for a cold and damp day.  It was fantastic — deep, rich flavors and very filling. I’ll be adding it to my “go-to” list of comfort food recipes. I made it pret (690 words)
- [Coconut Curry Lentil Soup
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/coconut-curry-lentil-soup/index.html): FROM OUR ARCHIVESFIRST PUBLISHED NOVEMBER 2015 Our Hammertown Retreat this week reminded me of one of the most delicious soups I've ever tasted...which I had a few weeks ago for dinner at the Watershed. Their wonderful chef, Diana Warwin, made it and I asked her for the recipe. Here it is. Author: Angela@Vegangela.com( (456 words)
- [Gina's Hoppin' John Soup
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/ginas-hoppin-john-soup/index.html): From our archivesDecember 2016   Hoppin’ John is a black-eyed pea and rice dish that’s traditionally served on New Year’s Day — it is supposed to bring good luck for the upcoming year.  I figure this year, in particular, we can use all the luck we can get.  This soup version of Hoppin’ John (from the website tastebook. (585 words)
- [Yotam Ottolenghi's Multi-Vegetable Paella (from our archives)
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/yotam-ottolenghis-multi-vegetable-paella-from-our-archives.html): First published June 2012   I love Paella. I make a regular paella that is a combination of Julia Child's, Barefoot Contessa's recipes and little from me. But here’s a vegetarian version that is fantastic and SO healthy. It's from one of Hammertown's best-selling cookbooks ever: Yotam Ottolenghi’s PLENTY. -- Joan   (Se (644 words)
- [French Onion Soup
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/french-onion-soup/index.html): I accidentally bought too many onions at the grocery store last week. I already had a whole bag at home so I figured onion soup would be a good way to use a lot of onions in one recipe. Turns out onion soup recipes were popular this week in various publications I read -- including NYT, Main Street Magazine (pg 17), and (598 words)
- [Taco Soup (by Naz Deravian for NYT)
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/taco-soup-by-naz-deravian-for-nyt/index.html): Here's an easy recipe for an early Fall supper. Don't let the word "taco" mislead you. There are no taco shells or tortillas IN the soup (though I served it with tortilla chips). The "taco" part describes what usually goes inside a taco. I happened to have all the ingredients on hand so I made the taco seasoning. I was (257 words)
- [Leftover Turkey & Wild Rice Soup (from our archives)
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/leftover-turkey-wild-rice-soup-from-our-archives/index.html): First published March 2017 I've made this recipe I found on MountainMamaCooks.com a few times since I found it a year or so ago.  In fact, I just made it a couple weeks ago and it was SOOO good.  I thought this chilly weekend would be a good time to share it with everyone.  Don't let "leftover turkey" scare you out of  (549 words)
- [Restorative Ginger-and-Turmeric Noodle Soup (from Food & Wine)
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/restorative-ginger-and-turmeric-noodle-soup-from-food-wine.html): Like many of you who may have over-done it over the holidays or are feeling a little under the weather, I'm thinking now might be a good time to work in some new healthy recipes. This one is at the top of my list of recipes to make in the next week or so. The author of this recipe, Hetty McKinnon, says her Chinese moth (325 words)
- [Italian Wedding Soup (from Ina Garten)
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/italian-wedding-soup-from-ina-garten/index.html): First published January 2019 I’m just going to say right up front…this soup was amazing! I made it for a small group of friends, one of whom is of Italian (Sicilian, specifically) descent. When she pronounced it “delicious” I knew this recipe was a winner. Of course, being an Ina Garten recipe, that wasn’t a huge surpr (618 words)
- [White Bean & Andouille Sausage Cajun Soup
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/white-bean-andouille-sausage-cajun-soup/index.html):  FIRST PUBLISHED FEBRUARY 2023 Adapted from a slow cooker recipe by Samantha Skaggs, I made this soul and body-warming soup last week. It's got a Cajun kick to it and believe me, it's just the thing to make this weekend's Arctic Blast a little more bearable. I didn't have time for a slow cooker so I just used my Dutch  (816 words)
- [Nana's Chicken Soup with Matzoh Balls
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/nanas-chicken-soup-with-matzoh-balls/index.html): First published 2013by Joan Osofsky   This is an “historical” recipe, taught to me by my mother-in-law and now I’ve taught it to my children and grandchildren.   The Soup Ingredients:   1 Large stewing or roasting chicken, preferably organic or kosher 4 or more stalks celery, sliced into 2 inch chunks 4 to 6 large carr (660 words)
- [Turkey Chili by Pierre Franey (from the NYT)
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/turkey-chili-by-pierre-franey-from-the-nyt/index.html): to access this recipe at NYT...click here Ingredients Yield: 6 servings or more 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 pounds ground turkey, white and dark combined 2 cups coarsely chopped onions 2 tablespoons chopped garlic 1 large sweet red pepper, cored, deveined and coarsely chopped 1 cup chopped celery 1 jalapeno pepper, cored, (401 words)
- [Spring Vegetable & Bean Soup from Jamie Oliver (an oldie but goodie fr
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/spring-vegetable-bean-soup-from-jamie-oliver-an-older-but-goodie-from-our-archives.html): This is one of the most popular recipes in our archive. We first shared it on April 7 2010.   Here's Joan's original post:   This recipe is from Jamie Oliver's book, "Jamie's Food Revolution: Rediscover How to Cook Simple, Delicious, Affordable Meals". This young chef is on a real mission with this book as well as his  (683 words)
- [Crockpot Beef Stew by Max McDonough (from FOOD52)
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/crockpot-beef-stew-by-max-mcdonough-from-food52/index.html): It's going to be a cold few days so we're putting aside the New Year's "healthy eating" resolution this weekend. A delicious and hearty (and easy to make) beef stew is called for. Don't you love cooking things in a slow-cooker? It fills the house with such mouth-watering aromas.   This recipe is from Food 52's Set It & (275 words)
- [Chicken in a Pot with Orzo (from Ina Garten's "Go-To Dinners")
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/chicken-in-a-pot-with-orzo-from-ina-gartens-go-to-dinners.html): I've been tinkering with a recipe for old-fashioned chicken in a pot for years but they all come out just tasing like chicken soup. Nigella Lawson's wonderful cookbook Cook, East Repeat inspired me to brown the chicken first, which adds lots of flavor, and then add orzo to thicken the broth. - Ina Garten   CLICK HERE t (621 words)
- [Potato Corn Chowder (from our archives)
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/potato-corn-chowder/index.html): First posted February 2021   The other night, I went online to look for a warming comfort food recipe but something on the lighter side. I happened to have some Yukon potatoes on hand that needed to be used and we had some fresh corn in the freezer (we cook extra ears every summer just for freezing) so...when I found t (313 words)
- [Coconut Curry Lentil Soup
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/coconut-curry-lentil-soup-1/index.html): FROM OUR ARCHIVESFIRST PUBLISHED NOVEMBER 2015   I was first introduced to this soup at The Watershed Center (retreat center in Millerton). I loved it. So colorful, healthy and most importantly...delicious!! Author: Angela@Vegangela.com(Serves 4)Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes Made from pantry staples, this  (439 words)
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- [Journal
 – Tagged "HOLIDAY RECIPES"– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/tagged/holiday-recipes/index.html): Hammertown is a home & lifestyle store that has everything you need to feel inspired. We offer store and in-home consultations to help you “love your home.” (198 words)
- [Design Consultation Request Form
– Hammertown](/content/shop/pages/design-consultation-request-form/index.html): Celebrating 40 years, Hammertown is a trusted home and lifestyle store in the Hudson Valley and Berkshires Hills. We offer American-made furniture from Cisco Home, Rowe, Lee Industries, Younger & Co., Gus Modern, and John Derian, plus vintage finds, home goods,  apparel, and interior design services.  (649 words)
- [Better Homes & Gardens Classic Lasagne (an oldie but goodie!)
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/better-homes-gardens-classic-lasagne/index.html): Joan first shared this recipe in 2015. It's from an old BH&G cookbook which most baby-boomers would recognize from it's red/white plaid cover. We have gotten more (wonderful) comments on this recipe than any other on our website. Read a few at the end of this article.   First published April 2015   I was going thro (864 words)
- [Pasta, Green Beans and Potatoes with Pesto Sauce (by Nancy Harmon Jenk
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/pasta-green-beans-and-potatoes-with-pesto-sauce-by-nancy-harmon-jenkins-from-nyt.html): This amazing summer pasta dish is from the Ligurian (and Genoa) region of Italy. It's absolutely delicious and perfect for summer. Access HERE on the NYT website.   From the New York Times:   The most elegant pasta dish that Italian cooks have ever invented is astonishingly simple to make. Here, the magical green sauce (468 words)
- [Warm Marinated Olives (from Ina Garten's "Cook Like a Pro")
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/warm-marinated-olives-from-ina-gartens-cook-like-a-pro.html): I served these Warm Olives as appetizers for a Thanksgiving dinner a few years ago and they were a HUGE hit and oh so easy to make!  And they looked just as beautiful as the photo in Ina's wonderful book "Cook Like a Pro" (available in our Hammertown stores!!) I'm thinking an encore presentation for New Year's Eve woul (496 words)
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 – Tagged "CHEESE & DAIRY"– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/tagged/cheese-dairy/index.html): Hammertown is a home & lifestyle store that has everything you need to feel inspired. We offer store and in-home consultations to help you “love your home.” (140 words)
- [Curried Cauliflower Cheese Filo Pie (from Ottolenghi's "OTK Shelf Love
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/curried-cauliflower-cheese-filo-pie-from-ottolenghis-otk-shelf-love.html): To access this recipe and watch Yotam Ottolenghi make this recipe, visit his website HERE   INGREDIENTS   1 large cauliflower, trimmed and cut into bite-size florets (700g) 2 tsp mild curry powder 3 tbsp olive oil 100g unsalted butter (7 tablespoons), 50g cut into roughly 3cm cubes and 50g melted 75g (1/2 cup) plain fl (700 words)
- [Journal
 – Tagged "BREADS"– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/tagged/breads/index.html): Hammertown is a home & lifestyle store that has everything you need to feel inspired. We offer store and in-home consultations to help you “love your home.” (146 words)
- [Journal
 – Tagged "FRUIT"– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/tagged/fruit/index.html): Hammertown is a home & lifestyle store that has everything you need to feel inspired. We offer store and in-home consultations to help you “love your home.” (135 words)
- [Journal
 – Tagged "SOUP"– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/tagged/soup/index.html): Hammertown is a home & lifestyle store that has everything you need to feel inspired. We offer store and in-home consultations to help you “love your home.” (258 words)
- [shop/products/now-again-by-julia-turshen/index.html](/content/shop/products/now-again-by-julia-turshen/index.html) (155 words)
- [Journal
 – Tagged "STEW"– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/tagged/stew/index.html): Hammertown is a home & lifestyle store that has everything you need to feel inspired. We offer store and in-home consultations to help you “love your home.” (199 words)
- [Journal
 – Tagged "CURRIES & TANGINES"– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/tagged/curries-tangines/index.html): Hammertown is a home & lifestyle store that has everything you need to feel inspired. We offer store and in-home consultations to help you “love your home.” (126 words)
- [Winter Galette (from Food & Wine)
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/winter-galette-from-food-wine/index.html): Top Chef judge, Gail Simmons, prepares this savory galette with root vegetables in colder months, layering paper-thin slices of whatever’s on hand, from potatoes to carrots or celery root. The versatile dough is easy to prepare and shape into a free-form crust, and fresh ricotta, infused with herbs and lemon zest, form (757 words)
- [Craig Claiborne's Pasta con Asparagi (Pasta with Asparagus)
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/craig-claibornes-pasta-con-asparagi-pasta-with-asparagus.html): First Published March 2016 We're featuring an asparagus recipe this week so you're prepared when this first-of-the-season vegetable is ready for picking! This classic (slightly adapted) Craig Claiborne recipe is from one of our favorite food websites--Food52. It's a "mashup of all the best pasta sauces -- tomato, aspar (563 words)
- [Pasta Primavera with Asparagus and Peas (from our archives)
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/pasta-primavera-with-asparagus-and-peas/index.html): First Published May 2015 Yes...another Asparagus & Pea pasta recipe but really...you can never have enough early spring veggie recipes as far as I'm concerned. This one is another winner from Melissa Clark for the New York Times.     From the NY Times: This simple pasta primavera uses a combination of the earliest  (530 words)
- [Authentic Mexican Salsa Roja (from My Latina Table)
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/authentic-mexican-salsa-roja-from-my-latina-table/index.html): This salsa recipe comes from a wonderful website called My Latin Table. Its author, Charbel Barker, was born and raised in Mexico and she shares authentic (yet straightforward and easy) recipes that have been handed down to her from her grandmother (Abuela). If you love (and love to make) Mexican food, you'll want to h (255 words)
- [Zucchini Fritters by Smitten Kitchen
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/zucchini-fritters-by-smitten-kitchen/index.html): Zucchini Fritters Yield: About 10 2 1/2 inch fritters 1 pound (about 2 medium) zucchini1 teaspoon coarse or Kosher salt, plus extra to taste2 scallions, split lengthwise and sliced thin1 large egg, lightly beatenFreshly ground black pepper1/2 cup all-purpose flour1/2 teaspoon baking powderOlive or another oil of your c (735 words)
- [Caponata Toast (from Vegetable Simple: A Cookbook)
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/caponata-toast-from-vegetable-simple-a-cookbook/index.html): Vegetable Simple: A Cookbook - From Eric Ripert, one of the world’s most renowned chefs, 110 essential recipes that celebrate the beauty, simplicity, and elegance of vegetables. (NYT Bestseller).    It's Summer and our farmers markets and gardens are offering up their bounty. Here's a recipe to try from this really gre (478 words)
- [Warm Mushroom Toast with Port, Herbs & Ricotta (from Erin French)
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/warm-mushroom-toast-with-port-herbs-ricotta-from-erin-french.html): FROM OUR ARCHIVESFIRST PUBLISHED FEBRUARY 2018   Here’s a delicious appetizer from Erin French's The Lost Kitchen (buy now online) to serve with a cocktail before your Valentines Day dinner.  Of course, Erin has a good story to go with all her recipes so without further ado…   This dish came about when one of my mushro (514 words)
- [Maine Chooses You! (by Joan)
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/maine-chooses-you/index.html): "Maine chooses you!" So says my dear friend Sharon Mrozinski, one half of the 30-year partnership that is the shop Marston House. The photo above of Sharon & Paul's kitchen in Vinalhaven is from the book "The Maine House".   Over 50 years ago I visited Maine for the first time. My friend in college, Vicki, invited  (840 words)
- [One Hour Focaccia Bread
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/one-hour-focaccia-bread/index.html): I have to admit I haven't made this savory focaccia bread recipe yet but it's "on deck" for my next new recipe to try. If you make it, do let us know in the comments below. Recipe author Kelly Simmons promises you won't buy store bought focaccia again :) To access the original Chef Savvy recipe CLICK HERE. Ingredients  (504 words)
- [One-Pot Penne With Sausage, Pumpkin & Fennel (from Food52)
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/one-pot-penne-with-sausage-pumpkin-fennel-from-food52.html): Food 52 has to be one of our top favorite food/recipe sites. Since it's almost Halloween we thought we'd go in search of a new savory pumpkin recipe and we found one! It sounded perfect: one pot so an easy clean up; it's seasonal; it's easy and only 30 minutes to make and it looks delicious!! Penne, sausage, pumpkin an (292 words)
- [Lemon Cilantro Pasta
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/lemon-cilantro-pasta/index.html): Yes...yes...I know it sounds wrong...but this recipe is SO RIGHT! I had a bunch of cilantro growing in our veggie garden that was about to bolt and I wondered if there was a way to use it--maybe in pasta? Well, a quick Google search (using the ingredients I had in mind) lead me to a website called Pretty.Simple.Sweet.  (495 words)
- [Tik Tok Pasta with Feta & Tomatoes
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/tik-tok-pasta-with-feta-tomatoes/index.html): Last week my spouse told me about a new recipe she had heard about from a client. Apparently, it's all the rage on social media and "everyone's making it".  Aside from boiling the pasta it's a one-pan dish. So, we thought why not give it a try. We did and I have to say it was delicious. It's one of those base recipes y (431 words)
- [Sausage and Peppers Pasta with Brocolli (from the NYT)
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/sausage-and-peppers-pasta-with-brocolli-from-the-nyt.html): Kay Chun's quick (under 30 minutes) and cozy recipe from the NYT is a great choice for a delicious week-night meal. Who doesn't love sausage and peppers? And, the addition of broccoli (and substituting pork sausage with chicken or turkey sausage) make it nutritious AND delicious! Easy peasy :)   CLICK HERE to access th (470 words)
- [Ina Garten's Crusty Baked Shells with Cauliflower
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/ina-gartens-crusty-baked-shells-with-cauliflower/index.html): Food & Wine featured this winter comfort food recipe from the fabulous Ina Garten a couple years ago. The combination of cheesy cauliflower and shells  with the deep flavors of sage leaves and acidic capers make this dish a winner in our book!   CLICK HERE for the recipe (& video)   (220 words)
- [shop/blogs/recipes/matzoh-caramel-crunch-a-k-a-matzoh-crack/index.html](/content/shop/blogs/recipes/matzoh-caramel-crunch-a-k-a-matzoh-crack/index.html) (430 words)
- [Pan-Fried Onion Dip from Ina Garten
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/pan/index.html): Ina says she serves this dip at every Super Bowl Party she hosts and describes it  as a "NO FAIL" dip. It's posted on her Instagram page right now! “People tell me that my Pan-Fried Onion Dip is so addicting that they’ve made it for a party, eaten the WHOLE thing before the party started, and had to make it again! LOL! (290 words)
- [shop/products/dinner-in-french-my-recipes-by-way-of-france-by-melissa-clark.html](/content/shop/products/dinner-in-french-my-recipes-by-way-of-france-by-melissa-clark.html) (155 words)
- [Journal
 – Tagged "GRAINS"– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/tagged/grains/index.html): Hammertown is a home & lifestyle store that has everything you need to feel inspired. We offer store and in-home consultations to help you “love your home.” (131 words)
- [Before & After: Playroom Edition
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/before-after-playroom-edition/index.html): by Dana Simpsonfrom our archives May 2020   I recently decided to try and revamp my kid’s playroom and make it to more of a family room. They still use the space for TV and video games occasionally but it was clearly time to move on from the giant Franco Sectional that had received years of love.     We needed comfort  (458 words)
- [Cauliflower, Bacon & Cheese Frittata (from Food & Wine)
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/cauliflower-bacon-cheese-frittata-from-food-wine/index.html): I don't know about you, but I'm often at a loss as to what to make for breakfast when we have weekend guests. If pancakes aren't your thing, this savory recipe is a great go-to. In fact, use this frittata recipe as a base and make it your own with other veggies or cheeses you've got in your refrigerator.   Ingredients  (244 words)
- [Pasta with Kale Pesto & Roasted Butternut Squash
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/pasta-with-kale-pesto-roasted-butternut-squash/index.html):   First published September 2011 It’s autumn and time to return to the wonderfully-healthy seasonal produce in our gardens and farm stores.  This recipe (adapted from a New York Times recipe) uses two of the most healthy veggies you can eat — kale and squash.  Kale is loaded with Vitamins A, C and K (anti-inflammatory) (722 words)
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- [Pumpkin Donut Holes with Cinnamon Sugar by Jessie Sheehan
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/pumpkin-donut-holes-with-cinnamon-sugar-by-jessie-sheehan.html): We're welcoming Jessie Sheehan back to our website. Here's a great recipe for Halloween and beyond to the holidays. "...regardless of how they look, they really are unbelievably tender and moist and delicious; with just enough pumpkin flavor cut with just enough cinnamon and sugar to be just enough perfect." For more d (583 words)
- [French Chicken Pot Pie (from Ina Garten's "Make It Ahead" cookbook)
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/french-chicken-pot-pies/index.html): (from our archives)   This recipe from our archives is "a twist on a classic American pot pie but dressed up for company".  And believe me...these pretty little pies are absolutely DELICIOUS!   To make it ahead: Assemble the pot pies completely, cover tightly, and refrigerate for up to a day or freeze for up to a month (724 words)
- [White Bean & Escarole Soup with Chicken Meatballs (from Lideylikes)
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/white-bean-escarole-soup-with-chicken-meatballs-from-lideylikes.html): This healthy and warming recipe from lideylikes is perfect for what's headed our way weather-wise. More cold weather and snow. "This recipe is a mashup of three of my favorite soups – white bean and escarole, Italian wedding soup, and good old chicken noodle....This one’s got everything I want in a soup – tender chicke (253 words)
- [Tomato Bruschetta (by Ali Slagle for NYT)
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/tomato-bruschetta-by-ali-slagle-for-nyt/index.html): One last summer tomato recipe while tomatoes still taste like tomatoes. You know what I mean...they just don't taste the same any other time of year. So, this classic Tomato Bruschetta recipe by Ali Slagle in the NYT is easy to make and one of the best-tasting bruschetta I've ever had.   ACCESS THIS RECIPE ON THE NYT W (461 words)
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 – Tagged "NOTES FROM JOAN"– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/tagged/notes-from-joan/index.html): Hammertown is a home & lifestyle store that has everything you need to feel inspired. We offer store and in-home consultations to help you “love your home.” (130 words)
- [Slow-Roasted Tomatoes with Fennel
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/slow-roasted-tomatoes-with-fennel/index.html): This is a super easy recipe from Ina Garten's Go-To Dinners   Roasting tomatoes at a low temperature over a long period of time concentrates their flavor and caramelizes the sugars. A sprinkle of fennel adds so much more flavor.   INGREDIENTS   2 pounds plum tomatoes Good olive oil 3/4 teaspoon fennel pollen or ground  (378 words)
- [Grilled Shrimp Cocktail with Fresh Tomato Cocktail Sauce (AND 20 MORE!
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/grilled-shrimp-cocktail-with-fresh-tomato-cocktail-sauce-and-20-more.html): (from Food & Wine's Test Kitchen) I don't know about you, but I'm often at a loss for what to serve for a cocktail party or the beginning of a dinner party. Not the same-old, same-old...but something a little different. So when I saw this recent article in Food & Wine (21 No-Bake Appetizers to Simplify Entertai (361 words)
- [Slow-Roasted Spiced Pork (from "Make It Ahead" by Ina Garten)
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/slow-roasted-spiced-pork-from-make-it-ahead-by-ina-garten.html): I've been making this recipe during the Christmas holidays since Joan gifted me Ina Garten's "Make It Ahead" cookbook over 10 years ago. Perfect for a crowd on a cold night!   ACCESS THIS RECIPE ON THE BAREFOOT CONTESSA WEBSITE     INGREDIENTS   1 (7- to 9-pound) bone-in pork butt with a layer of fat on top 6 garlic cl (526 words)
- [Jacques Pépin's Beef Stew in Red Wine Sauce
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/jacques-pepins-beef-stew-with-red-wine-sauce/index.html): After last week's frigid temperatures it felt like it was time to go in search of a new beef stew recipe. This recipe from legendary chef Jacques Pépin is described by Food & Wine as "a celebration of cozy French fare". Apparently this is a family recipe. Jacques mother, a chef and restaurateur, served this recipe  (259 words)
- [Baked Easter Ham with Bourbon Orange Glaze (from our archives)
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/baked-easter-ham-with-bourbon-orange-glaze-from-our-archives.html): First published April 2015   For those of you who aren't crazy about Lamb (which includes me) my traditional main meat for Easter is baked ham.  It's great for a large group and if you don't have a lot of people, the leftovers are fantastic. Since you're starting with a fully-cooked bone-in ham (I prefer the spiral cut (534 words)
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- [Easy Chicken & Lentil Curry
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/easy-chicken-lentil-curry/index.html): from One-Pot: Frugal Recipes for Busy Cooks   I'd forgotten I had this 2009 cookbook until the other night when the weather had suddenly turned cold and I wanted to make an easy, comforting recipe. I went for this one because I had all the ingredients except curry leaves on hand. As promised, it was made in one pot and (718 words)
- [Grilled N.Y. Strip Steaks (from Ina Garten)
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/grilled-n-y-strip-steaks-from-ina-garten/index.html):   It's time to fire up the grill. Labor Day Weekend is only a couple weeks away. This grilled steak recipe is from one of my favorite Ina cookbooks, Make It Ahead. As with all her well-tested recipes...I never change a thing! This method of cooking steaks on the grill is pure genius and I learned it from a master – Mar (351 words)
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 – Tagged "APPETIZER"– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/tagged/appetizer/index.html): Hammertown is a home & lifestyle store that has everything you need to feel inspired. We offer store and in-home consultations to help you “love your home.” (207 words)
- [Roasted Salmon with Citrus Salsa Verde (from Bon Appetit)
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/roasted-salmon-with-citrus-salsa-verde-from-bon-appetit.html): CLICK HERE to access this recipe on Bon Appetit's website.   By Botanica Restaurant, LA   Ingredients   (4 servings)   • 1 shallot, very thinly sliced into rings   • Finely grated zest from 1 orange, divided   • Finely grated zest from 1 lemon, divided   • 1Tbsp. plus ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil   • 1lb. salmon fillet (358 words)
- [Joan & Vicki's Cranberry-Cornbread Stuffing
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/joan-vickis-cranberry-cornbread-stuffing/index.html): From our ArchivesFirst published November 2009   This is a recipe between good friends. It dates back over 40 years...that's how long Vicki and I have been making it. It's from an old cookbook on Vicki's cookbook shelf, but we've made changes and adaptations over the years. I've added roasted chestnuts, more onions, pi (412 words)
- [Pork Tenderloin Fajitas (by Steven Raichlen)
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/pork-tenderloin-fajitas-by-steven-raichlen/index.html): Fajitas have been a Texas tradition since 1973, when Mexican-born restaurateur Ninfa Laurenzo put them on the menu of her Houston restaurant, Ninfa's. In fact, I was first introduced to (and fell in love with) fajitas at the original Ninfa's in Houston, TX many, many years ago!   I like this Food & Wine version of  (605 words)
- [Grandma's Fresh Green Bean Soup (a family recipe)
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/grandmas-fresh-green-bean-soup-a-family-recipe/index.html): Recipes like these are so cherished and stand the test of time. My wife makes this green bean soup at the end of every summer when the green beans in our garden are plentiful. In fact, every time she makes this recipe she calls her sister in Wyoming who says she's making it too--now, in memory of their late mother who  (429 words)
- [Journal
 – Tagged "MEDIA"– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/tagged/media/index.html): Hammertown is a home & lifestyle store that has everything you need to feel inspired. We offer store and in-home consultations to help you “love your home.” (126 words)
- [The Silver Palate's Chicken Marbella with Olives, Capers & Garlic (fro
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/the-silver-palates-chicken-marbella-with-olives-capers-garlic-from-our-archives.html): PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER 3, 2009by Joan   Sheila Lukins, author of The Silver Palate Cookbook, one of my favorite cookbooks, died this past Sunday (8/30/2009). Like Julia Child, Sheila, (and her co-author, Julee Rosso) were influential people in my culinary “coming of age”.   She helped show us there are no limits to our fo (622 words)
- [Simplest Chicken and Leek Stew by Jamie Oliver (Food & Wine)
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/simplest-chicken-and-leek-stew-by-jamie-oliver-food-wine.html): This time of year when the evenings are starting to get crisp and cool, I'm always looking for a new (and easy) soup or stew recipe. I found this Jamie Oliver recipe on Food & Wine's website and made it last night. The short review: I'm adding this one to my "go-to" recipe list! Note from the Food & Wine Test K (364 words)
- [Dry-Brined Turkey (from our archives)
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/dry-brined-turkey/index.html): JOAN'S PREFERRED METHOD OF ROASTING A TURKEY!! FROM OUR ARCHIVES (November 2010)   I'd never heard of a dry-brined turkey but it's how I'm making my turkey this year. This recipe comes from our incredible Turkey 101 Class last Sunday. The amazing butcher, John McFadden (below), proprietor of Staubitz Market in Cobble H (539 words)
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- [Approachable Design Services
– Hammertown](/content/shop/pages/approachable-design-services/index.html): Hammertown’s Approachable Design Services Getting design help can feel intimidating! It’s hard to know where to start and easy for your mind to spiral to a place that has you screaming, “everything needs to change!”. Take a deep breath and let us soothe you with our easy peasy lemon squeezy Approachable Design Services, Portfolio of interiors and inspiration from Hammertown Design Team, Portfolio of interiors and inspiration from Hammertown Design Team (223 words)
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- [Salmon Confit with Lime, Juniper, and Fennel (by Melissa Clark)
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/roasted-salmon-with-fennel-lime-by-melissa-clark/index.html): Here's an elegant yet healthy recipe from Melissa Clark's wonderful cookbook "Dinner in French: My Recipes By Way of France" (available at Hammertown)   "Confiting salmon fillets in olive oil makes their flesh extravagantly tender and silky...It's a very complex-tasting dish given the scant amount of time it takes to m (522 words)
- [Chicken Breasts with Tomato-Herb Pan Sauce (a summer favorite from our
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/chicken-breasts-with-tomato-herb-pan-sauce/index.html):   First published August 2012 We have cherry tomatoes coming out of our ears!  Of course, they're great in salads or just pop 'em in your mouth they're so sweet.  But I was looking for a main dish using cherry tomatoes and I found it with this recipe from Bon Appetit (of course!) I made very few adjustments, like using (590 words)
- [Slow-Roasted Side of Salmon by Gaby Dalkin
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/slow-roasted-side-of-salmon-by-gaby-dolkin/index.html): This recipe is from Gaby's recent cookbook  "Take It Easy".   Gaby believes the best way to cook fish is in the oven (it cooks more evenly and less splattering oil on your cooktop.) This is just one of the ways "you can make impressive fish dishes with minimal effort" and it comes out tender and juicy every time. INGRE (361 words)
- [Ina Garten's Butternut Squash Gratin
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/ina-gartens-butternut-squash-gratin/index.html): FIRST PUBLISHED NOVEMBER 2018   A fabulous new Thanksgiving recipe from Ina Garten’s new cookbook “Cook Like a Pro” (available at Hammertown in 2018).   Note from Ina: “I know I use butternut squash in many of my recipes, but I love it. In the fall, this is an easy dish to dress up a simple roast chicken or pork loin.  (532 words)
- [Pasta with Spicy Eggplant & Tomato Caponata - by Lidey Heuck
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/pasta-with-spicy-eggplant-tomato-caponata-by-lidey-heuck.html): Lidey Heuck is a cook, writer, and creator based in the Hudson Valley. She's a New York Times Cooking contributor and also shares her easy, crowd-pleasing recipes and musings on home decor, entertaining and travel on Instagram and her website.   Lidey began her career working in East Hampton as Ina Garten’s assistant f (360 words)
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 – Tagged "CASSEROLES • PIES • TARTS"– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/tagged/casseroles-pies-tarts/index.html): Hammertown is a home & lifestyle store that has everything you need to feel inspired. We offer store and in-home consultations to help you “love your home.” (194 words)
- [Grilled Tandoori Chicken by Sylvia Fountaine
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/grilled-tandoori-chicken-by-sylvia-fountaine/index.html): FIRST PUBLISHED MAY 2020   I found this recipe on one of my favorite websites, chef Sylvia Fountaine's "Feasting at Home". We made this last week for dinner with a good friend. I love making Indian food and we couldn't wait to grill something. It was absolutely fantastic and thoroughly impressed our dinner guest. I hav (291 words)
- [Overnight Blueberry Baked French Toast by Jessie Sheehan
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/overnight-blueberry-baked-french-toast-by-jessie-sheehan.html): From our archives. First published November 2017by Jessie Sheehan   I am a huge lover of eating French toast for breakfast, but not so much a lover of waking up and making French toast for breakfast. Enter overnight baked French toast – the answer to all of my French toast dreams. The night before you’re planning on se (683 words)
- [Lentil & Bean Stew with Gremolata from Food & Wine
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/lentil-bean-stew-with-gremolata-from-food-wine/index.html): I'm sure like many of you, I've been trying to make more meatless recipes and in doing so, I've fallen in love with beans of all kinds--black, navy, cannellini, kidney, pinto--you name it! I'm also a big fan of green lentils. So, when I saw this recipe, it sounded so delicious I'll be trying it this weekend. Maybe you  (446 words)
- [Spanish Chocolate Olive Oil Cake
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/spanish-chocolate-olive-oil-cake/index.html): You can access this delicious recipe by Lauren Alois (with more preparation details and photos), directly on her website Spanish Sabores. Ingredients ⅔ cup all-purpose flour (80 g) ¼ cup almond flour (30 g) note: this is the same as almond meal or finely ground raw almonds ¾ cup sugar (150 g) ⅓ cup cocoa powder (40 g)  (716 words)
- [TWO PASSOVER RECIPES: Laura's Moroccan Brisket & Matzoh Caramel Crunch
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/passover-recipe-lauras-moroccan-brisket/index.html): From our Recipe ArchivesFirst published March 2010   Brisket is a traditional part of my Passover Feast (as well as Rosh Hashana and sometimes Hannukah).  I recently went to a friend's house and tasted her delicious brisket, and am thinking of going "exotic" this Passover, as this Moroccan take on my traditional "Jewis (570 words)
- [Crispy Chicken Thighs with Spice-Roasted Radishes (from Food & Wine)
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/crispy-chicken-thighs-with-spice-roasted-radishes-from-food-wine.html): First Published March 2019 I adapted this recipe from Food & Wine the other night and it was absolutely delicious! The roasted radishes are amazing! The March issue featured an article on creating your own spice blends and included this chicken recipe along with a couple of spice blend recipes: an Everyday Spice Bl (432 words)
- [Colletti Royale
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/colletti-royale/index.html): Think a Margarita dressed up for the holidays with the addition of Rosé Champagne (Cava or Prosecco), Cointreau and St. Germain. The Colletti Royale, is a spritzy, boozy cocktail from bartender Julie Reiner, co-owner of the celebrated cocktail bars Clover Club and Leyenda in New York. Multiply the recipe for a pitcher  (318 words)
- [Two Holiday Cocktail Recipes from Lidey Heuck
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/two-holiday-cocktail-recipes-from-lidey-heuck/index.html): Holiday Spice Espresso Martini | Cider & Bourbon Old-Fashioned Both of these cocktail recipes are from one of Joan's favorite recipe developers on Instagram...Lidey Heuck (@lideylikes). Lidey is a Hudson Valley resident and many of her recipes have been published in the NYT. Lidey's first cookbook will be released  (248 words)
- [Julia Turshen’s Turkey Ricotta Meatballs (from "Small Victories")
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/julia-turshen-s-turkey-ricotta-meatballs-from-small-victories.html): Here's the perfect recipe for a chilly Fall evening. Julia Turshen is one of our favorite chefs and cookbook authors. In fact, she was featured in Joan's book "Entertaining in the Country". This recipe is from Julia's first (and very well-received) cookbook "Small Victories" which we carry at Hammertown along with her  (684 words)
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- [shop/products/entertaining-in-the-country-by-joan-osofsky-and-abby-adams.html](/content/shop/products/entertaining-in-the-country-by-joan-osofsky-and-abby-adams.html) (155 words)
- [Madonna's Creamy Cucumber Salad (from our archives)
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/madonnas-creamy-cucumber-salad-from-our-archives/index.html): First published April 30, 2009 This popular recipe from our archives comes from my friend (and hair stylist extraordinaire), Bonnie Hundt.  Her mother, Madonna (the mother of 10 children), made this salad back in Wisconsin on their dairy farm for YEARS using cucumbers from their very impressive vegetable garden which h (420 words)
- [Limoncello Vodka Collins from Ina Garten
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/limoncello-vodka-collins-from-ina-garten/index.html): Photo above: Quentin Bacon   Makes 4 - 6 drinks   1½ cups good vodka, such as Grey Goose 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (6 lemons) 6 tablespoons sugar syrup (or less to taste) ¼ cup Italian Limoncello liqueur 1½ cups cold club soda, such as Pelligrino Ice cubes Sliced lemon, for serving   Combine the vodka, lemon j (278 words)
- [Moroccan Lamb Tagine from Ina Garten's "Make It Ahead"
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/moroccan-lamb-tagine-from-ina-gartens-make-it-ahead.html):  This recipe is from one of my most favorite Ina Garten cookbooks: "Make It Ahead". Lamb is a must for many who celebrate Easter and this recipe takes a Middle Eastern turn that is sure to surprise and please. The flavors might seem exotic but you can find every wonderful spice and ingredient in most grocery stores!    (675 words)
- [Ginger Hammertini
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/ginger-hammertini/index.html): UPDATE TO THIS RECIPE: You can use any good vodka to make this cocktail and make things more festive by adding prosecco at the end in place of seltzer. It's really great!! FIRST POSTED DECEMBER 2015 Dana created this "healthy" cocktail for our Sip and Shop event at Hammertown Gt. Barrington a couple weeks ago and every (405 words)
- [Jessie Sheehan's Pumpkin Mousse with Cinnamon Whipped Cream
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/jesse-sheehan-pumpkin-mousse/index.html): FIRST PUBLISHED NOVEMBER 2018 I am not a pumpkin-pie lover. I have nothing against pumpkin per se, I just don’t love it in a custard in a pie shell. This has always proved complicated at Thanksgiving, as I like to make the desserts (big surprise there, I know) and my mother-in-law loves pumpkin pie. Now, I’m assuming i (694 words)
- [Christmas-Morning Casserole (from Food & Wine)
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/christmas-morning-casserole-from-food-wine/index.html): Chef Bryan Voltaggio loves this make-ahead dish: a classic baked bread-and-egg casserole with bites of pepperoni, mushrooms and gooey cheese. It’s as good for dinner as it is for breakfast.  CLICK HERE for the recipe on Food & Wine.com. (208 words)
- [Grilled Stone Fruit, Blue Cheese & Honey by Erin French
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/grilled-stone-fruit-blue-cheese-honey-by-erin-french.html): This delicious and SUPER EASY summer grilling recipe is from Erin French's first book The Lost Kitchen: Recipes and a Good Life Found in Freedom Maine."When you can't decide between a dessert and a cheese course, make this dish. It's a little savory, a little sweet, and perfectly balanced--and just the thing when the g (386 words)
- [Dad's Meatloaf from Erin French
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/dads-meatloaf-from-erin-french/index.html): First posted January 2018 This week (April 2022) I watched my dear friend, Erin French, make her Dad's Meatloaf on Ina Garten's new show: "Be My Guest with Ina Garten" (on Discovery+ and other premium channels). It was so much fun to watch the two of them together, sharing stories and making the meatloaf Erin's father  (671 words)
- [Fresh Strawberry Pie (from our archives)
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/fresh-strawberry-pie-from-our-archives/index.html):    First published July 2, 2009 Thompson-Finch Farm in Ancramdale -- our go-to place for PYO organic strawberries in our area. For hours and picking conditions... click here!   There are other places, of course, to get your freshly picked strawberries. The main point is to get FRESH strawberries for this recipe! This h (623 words)
- [Blueberry Ricotta Breakfast Cake
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/blueberry-ricotta-breakfast-cake/index.html): This recipe is from one of our favorite Ina Garten cookbooks--"Go-To Dinners"   We're featuring this recipe for Mothers' Day.  As Ina said:   For Mother's Day, let mom sleep in while you bake her my Blueberry Ricotta Breakfast Cake. It's so easy to make — and who wouldn't love cake for breakfast?!   You can also access (506 words)
- [Breakfast Egg Cup with Prosciutto, Mushrooms and Parsley Gremolata
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/breakfast-egg-cup-with-prosciutto-mushrooms-and-parsley-gremolata.html): This recipe from Food & Wine is by Liz Mervosh These surprisingly elegant, savory herb-topped eggs bake up in a muffin pan, so it’s easy to make breakfast or brunch for a few days—or for more than a few people. Serve any leftover breakfast egg cups sandwiched between buttered, toasted English muffins or brioche sli (249 words)
- [Summer Berry Galette from Food & Wine
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/summer-berry-galette-from-food-wine/index.html): BERRY SEASON IS COMING SOON! I'm not a great baker which is why I love galettes. They are far more forgiving than pies! :)Loaded with fresh strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries this is the perfect summer dessert! CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THIS RECIPE ON FOOD&WINE.COM (225 words)
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- [My Favorite Summer Cocktail: The Paloma
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/my-favorite-summer-cocktail-the-paloma/index.html): I was introduced to this drink this past March on vacation in Mexico. I tried and tried to replicate it and finally got pretty close. Made with tequila, grapefruit juice, lime (and Aperol in my version), it's a refreshing summer drink. Here's my recipe (you can adjust it to your own taste).   INGREDIENTS: • 1.5 oz Tequ (333 words)
- [Ginger Moscow Mule
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/ginger-moscow-mule/index.html): Ingredients: 2 oz. vodka 1/2  oz. fresh lime juice 1/2 oz ImmuneSchein Ginger Elixir 6 oz. ginger beer Garnish with a lime or orange wedge   Instructions: Fill a glass with ice. Add vodka and elixir, still well. Top with ginger beer, give it a gentle stir. Garnish and serve.     (215 words)
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- [Carrot & Chickpea Salad (from Food & Wine)
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/carrot-chickpea-salad-from-food-wine/index.html): I am so excited to try this recipe from Food & Wine by Chef Charles Kelsey (of Cutty's in Brookline, MA) because I have every ingredient in my cupboard or fridge right now! I'm always on the lookout for a new make-ahead salad for Tanglewood picnics and this just might fit the bill. (CLICK HERE to access this recipe (451 words)
- [Sweet Potato and Bacon Quiche with Parsley (from "Dinner in French" by
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/sweet-potato-and-bacon-quiche-with-parsley-from-dinner-in-french-by-melissa-clark.html): We just got this new cookbook in (buy now). It's filled with mouth-watering photos and French-inspired recipes (and French cooking techniques) that I can't wait to try. I don't know about you, but I'm always looking for a new brunch/breakfast recipe for weekend house guests so this one's going to the top of my list! "A (1,188 words)
- [Pumpkin Old Fashioned
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/pumpkin-old-fashioned/index.html): CLICK HERE for an adjustable recipe from A Couple Cooks.com   Ingredients 2 ounces bourbon whiskey 1 tablespoons pumpkin puree ½ tablespoon maple syrup ¼ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice (purchased or homemade) ¼ teaspoon vanilla 1 dash Angostura bitters Ice, for serving DIRECTIONS Place all ingredients in a cocktail shaker. (225 words)
- [Jack & Bob's Corn Pudding
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/jack-bobs-corn-pudding/index.html): Jack Lindsey and Bob Murphy shared this old family recipe at a potluck supper hosted by Joan and was included in her and Abby Adam's book "Entertaining in the Country: Love Where You Eat."  Bob and Jack are owners of Doodletown Farm antiques. You can visit their booth at the Millerton Antiques Center in Millerton (one  (483 words)
- [Erin French’s Summer Berries with Ginger-Cream Shortcakes
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/erin-french-s-summer-berries-with-ginger-cream-shortcakes.html): This recipe from Erin French's "The Lost Kitchen: Recipes and a Good Life Found in Freedom, Maine" (buy online here) simply screams SUMMER. From her book:   "There's a brief moment in summer, smack-dab in the middle of the season, when you can get all these berries at once: strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, and  (623 words)
- [Spring Bread Salad (with asparagus, radishes, peas and mint) from Erin
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/spring-bread-salad-with-asparagus-radishes-peas-and-mint-from-erin-french.html): First published June 2017   This delicious and colorful recipe is from my friend Erin French's cook book The Lost Kitchen. Here are Erin's notes on this recipe:   Whether for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, one of my top five things to eat is warm toasted bread soaked through with vinaigrette. And I feel a little bit bett (598 words)
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- [Two Fab & Fizzy Summer Cocktails: Ranch Water & Aperol Spritz
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/two-fab-fizzy-summer-cocktails-ranch-water-aperol-spritz.html): two easy-to-make summer cocktailsfrom Delish.com Ranch Water is an effervescent, less sweet version of a Margarita and requires only 3 ingredients: tequila, lime juice and seltzer. You could add an orange liqueur (like Cointreau) for a little sweetness. Or, I like adding some Sanpellegrino Limonata to taste. The Aperol (255 words)
- [Pasta with Asparagus & Preserved Lemon (from "Six California Kitchens"
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/pasta-with-asparagus-preserved-lemon-from-six-california-kitchens-by-sally-schmitt.html): From the 2022 cookbook by the late Sally Schmitt - "Six California Kitchens".  Before Thomas Keller, it was Sally's French Laundry. Sally Schmitt sold the French Laundry. Then it became “the best restaurant in the world.”   “As an all-in-one meal, this was a favorite lunchtime offering during our Apple Farm weekends,”  (621 words)
- [Matzoh Caramel Crunch (a/k/a Matzoh “Crack”)
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/matzoh-caramel-crunch-a-k-a-matzoh-crack/index.html): First Published April 2009   If it's Passover it must be time for Matzoh Caramel Crunch, or as Joan's family lovingly calls it, MATZAH CRACK. You just can't stop eating this stuff!   This recipe has been a "friends and family favorite" for years and it's so easy to make. (Recipe adapted from Marcy Goldman of Better Bak (430 words)
- [Egg in The Hole with Grilled Sausages & Tomatoes (from our archives)
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/egg-in-the-hole-with-grilled-sausages-tomatoes-from-our-archives.html): This Americanized twist on the traditional British toad-in-the-hole is from Drew Evans (former and well-loved Hammertown Design consultant) and is included in the pages of "Love Where You Eat: Entertaining in the Country" by Joan Osofsky & Abby Adams. (Serves 6) INGREDIENTS: 1 round loaf peasant bread, thickly slic (429 words)
- [Slow-Cooker Mulled Cider (from the New York Times)
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/slow-cooker-mulled-cider-from-the-new-york-times/index.html): A slow cooker is an ideal way to make and serve a warm cocktail for a party: Throw the ingredients into the cooker several hours before guests arrive and the cider will bubble away, making the whole house smell wonderful. Reduce the heat before adding the rye whiskey so it maintains its kick. The toasted spices make th (256 words)
- [Avocado Peach Salad by Gaby Dalkin
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/avocado-peach-salad-by-gaby-dalkin/index.html): This week, it's peaches! Our peach tree is heaving with juicy ripening fruit and we're finding all kinds of ways to use them. We also have lots of cucumbers. My niece, who is an amazing cook, suggested this super healthy, seasonal (and super delicious) recipe. It's a great summer recipe that I'll be making again! click (247 words)
- [French Lentil Salad
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/french-lentil-salad/index.html): from PardonYourFrench.com I've always been a fan of Puy (French) lentils. They're firmer than other lentils and have nice crunch to them and an almost smokey flavor. This is a great summer salad. Perfect for these steamy hot days. Serve at home for a refreshing lunch or bring to a potluck. Très délicieux! CLICK HERE to (227 words)
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 – Tagged "ENTERTAINING"– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/tagged/entertaining/index.html): Hammertown is a home & lifestyle store that has everything you need to feel inspired. We offer store and in-home consultations to help you “love your home.” (131 words)
- [Chaiwalla’s Famous Tomato Pie Recipe
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/chaiwalla-s-famous-tomato-pie-recipe/index.html): Originally posted 9/7/2009 It's that time of year again. More tomatoes than you know what to do with and this is the perfect way to use at least some of them. Below is the oft-requested famous tomato pie recipe from Chaiwalla Tea House in Salisbury, CT. (Sadly, in 2018, Chaiwalla closed its doors) (442 words)
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- [Cold Noodle Salad (from A Year at Catbird Cottage, by Melina Hammer)
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/cold-noodle-salad-from-a-year-at-catbird-cottage-by-melina-hammer.html): NOODLES 1 pkg noodles, cooked according to package instructions for al dente (soba, bean thread, angel hair, linguine are all good choices) 2-3 tbsp sesame oil 1 tbsp fish sauce 1 tsp soy sauce 1 tbsp pickle brine 1 tbsp fresh lime juice  TOPPINGS - CRUNCHY 3 cups, thinly sliced, choose up to four: radishes summer squa (575 words)
- [Summer Quinoa Salad with Scallions, Cherry Tomatoes & Kale Pesto
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/summer-quinoa-salad-with-scallions-cherry-tomatoes-kale-pesto.html): From our archives July 2015 Here's another delicious, healthy and VERY easy summer salad. I needed to make something to serve at our recent Salon with author Priya Parmar and I came up with this. I love quinoa and simply added some of my favorite (fast) ingredients. It came out SO WELL, I just HAD to share it with you. (517 words)
- [Sweet Corn Salad With Buttermilk Vinaigrette by Kay Chun
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/sweet-corn-salad-with-buttermilk-vinaigrette-by-kay-chun.html):   This Kay Chun recipe appeared in a recent NYT piece featuring easy to make summer salads. Our friend, Amy Gold, introduced this absolutely DELICIOUS fresh corn salad to us. Sweet corn season is just weeks away!! CLICK HERE to access this recipe on NYT.com INGREDIENTS: (Yield: 6 to 8 servings) Kosher salt (such as Dia (399 words)
- [French Green Bean Salad (from Jamie Oliver)
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/french-green-bean-salad-from-jamie-oliver/index.html): The green beans in our garden are exploding! Here's a recipe I'm going to try this weekend. We'll let you know how it goes but it's from Jamie Oliver and it sounds delicious so why not? If you're feeling adventurous and give it a try, let us know!   INGREDIENTS: 4 handfuls French beans , stalk ends removed 2-3 heaped t (309 words)
- [Beluga (black) Lentil Salad with Kohlrabi, Tomatoes & Herbs
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/beluga-black-lentil-salad-with-vegetables-herbs/index.html): I found this great summer salad recipe in the Washington Post. (It’s a recipe from Nourish columnist Ellie Krieger). Perfect for a picnic or summer supper side dish. I didn't have Black (Beluga) Lentils on hand but I did have French lentils, which I actually find more flavorful and they stay firmer. Either will certain (495 words)
- [INTRODUCING YOUNGER + CO FURNITURE!
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/introducing-younger-co-furniture/index.html): click above to visit Younger + Co's website!Hammertown has had a lot of design firsts in the Hudson Valley. We were the first lifestyle store; the first store to introduce the modern country aesthetic; and the first to sell top American made furniture lines. We now introduce another first -- Younger + Co handcrafted fu (389 words)
- [Homes That Heal & Nurture Your Soul
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/homes-that-heal-nurture-your-soul/index.html): First Published: July 31, 2020   I recently read an article in the Washington Post about a designer (Stevie McFadden) who, inspired by her own divorce, created a formula for a home that heals.   Photo by Mick Anders (Washington Post)   "As we experience the collective trauma of the novel coronavirus pandemic, McFadden  (734 words)
- [Joan's Postcards from Provence
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/joans-postcards-from-provence/index.html): November 19 2023 from Joan   To settle into life in France with good friends, who are like my family, is to relax into life in another country, surrounded by centuries old walls, hilltops, chateaus and vineyards. I get to share with them their daily life.   Flea market in the Uzes and my friend Sharon at Villenueve mar (1,296 words)
- [A Fabulous Furman "Farrow & Ball Makeover"
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/a-fabulous-furman-farrow-ball-makeover/index.html): first published March 2019   Wanda Furman, one of Hammertown's professional stylists & consultants, was called by a client to do a color consultation.  The client was ready to do the entire house. Their paint of choice -- Farrow & Ball.  (click here to read my recent post about the new design book, Recipes for  (807 words)
- [A Before & After Story: Making a Living Room More Livable
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/a-before-after-story-making-a-living-room-more-livable.html): This week we're sharing a new episode of WandaVision (with assistance from her sidekick, Kate)!A modern take on a traditional Federal Style Home   From the walls to the floors to the furniture, Wanda and Kate created a room that is casual but still elegant. It's a very livable living room now.   You'll notice in the or (518 words)
- [Let's NOT put everything on the table!
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/lets-not-put-everything-on-the-table/index.html): From our archives - November 2018   Last week I read an article in the New York Times about holiday table settings. As always, there was a lot of good advice and gorgeous photographs, but I have to say even though the tables that were featured looked amazing, many seemed "over the top" for my taste with too many things (663 words)
- [Dana Simpson Interview with Inside+Out
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/dana-simpson-interview-with-inside-out/index.html): Home + Garden Your Home as a Sanctuary With Dana Simpson of Hammertown By Jenny Wonderling | January 17, 2025 This month at INSIDE+OUT, we’re exploring the theme of Home as your Sanctuary with ways of celebrating and nurturing a sense of solace within our homes—spaces that inspire calm and refuge. Alternatively, this c (390 words)
- [It's Not Easy Bein' Green...
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/its-not-easy-bein-green/index.html): BUT these favorite manufacturers think it's worth the extra effort to make the world a better, healthier place for ALL OF US. LEE INDUSTRIES has been ahead of the curve in sustainable manufacturing of furniture. Since 1969, LEE has been committed to manufacturing earth friendly products, using sustainable processes by  (792 words)
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 – Tagged "MEAT & POULTRY"– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/tagged/meat-poultry/index.html): Hammertown is a home & lifestyle store that has everything you need to feel inspired. We offer store and in-home consultations to help you “love your home.” (288 words)
- [First Impressions: Choosing the Exterior Color for Your Home
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/first-impressions-choosing-the-exterior-color-for-your-home.html): First published October 2017 from our archives   As all of you know, I’m obsessed with paint colors so it should be no surprise that I was totally engrossed when Hammertown’s own Drew Evans decided it was time to repaint the exterior of his wonderful home.  Here is Drew’s account of what went into the job and his decis (734 words)
- [Journal
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- [Our Ongoing Bookshelf Obsession is Validated!
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/our-ongoing-bookshelf-obsession-is-validated/index.html):  We recently came across this recent design article  in the NYT. Do You Have ‘Bookshelf Wealth’?   " On TikTok and other digital platforms, there has lately been much ado about people who own a great number of books and — this is critical — have managed to stage them in a pleasing manner. If you’ve ever seen a Nancy Me (376 words)
- [Have a Look Around the Gatehouse at Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/have-a-look-around-the-gatehouse-at-hammertown/index.html): Simply Inspiring! The Gatehouse was renovated 30 years ago. We added a big open space room in the back and gutted the kitchen. Other than that nothing has changed except updated paint jobs (using Farrow & Ball of course!) It's really a lovely little house in which we create constantly-changing vignettes to inspire  (309 words)
- [Some of Joan & Wanda's Greatest Hits
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/some-of-joan-wandas-greatest-hits/index.html): We're letting the photos tell the story here... You know what they say, "a picture's worth a thousand words"!   Joan and Dana's work was featured in House Beautiful (click image above to read the whole article)   JOAN & WANDA'S WORK ON JOAN'S HOME(photos by John Gruen)       Joan's tole tray collection and vintage  (278 words)
- [Sometimes you CAN judge a book by its cover
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/sometimes-you-can-judge-a-book-by-its-cover/index.html): First Impressions:the importance of choosing the exteriorcolor of your home   Everyone knows one of  my favorite subjects is PAINT COLORS. We talk about choosing colors for walls and cabinets and trim inside the home but remember, the very first impression anyone will have of your home is its exterior. So, here are som (415 words)
- [Ina Garten's Mac & Cheese
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/ina-gartens-mac-cheese/index.html):   From "Barefoot Contessa Family Style"  Creamy, cheesy perfection! Comfort food at it's best! Serves: 6-8 people INGREDIENTS Kosher salt Vegetable oil 1 pound elbow macaroni or cavatappi 1 quart milk 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, divided 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 12 ounces Gruyère cheese, grated (4 cups) 8  (424 words)
- [Journal
 – Tagged "VEGETABLES"– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/tagged/vegetables/index.html): Hammertown is a home & lifestyle store that has everything you need to feel inspired. We offer store and in-home consultations to help you “love your home.” (285 words)
- [Bookshelves: An Ongoing Love Story
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/bookshelves-an-ongoing-love-story/index.html): Originally posted on Hammertown.comMarch 30, 2018 by Dana Simpson   Working as a design consultant, one of my favorite (and least favorite) tasks is to fill bookshelves in beautiful and meaningful ways. What and where to place things on shelving, especially when you have many to fill, can be a daunting task. Here are a (935 words)
- [Julia Turshen's Turkey Shepherd's Pie
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/julia-turshens-turkey-shepherds-pie/index.html): This Julia Turshen recipe is from Simply Julia: 110 Easy Recipes for Healthy Comfort Food  and it's a winner! Julie tweaks the heavier classic shepherd's pie by using ground turkey in place of lamb and substitutes the usual mashed potato topping with a cauliflower puree. Yes, it's healthier but it's also "simply" delic (855 words)
- [Mistletoe Margarita
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/mistletoe-margarita-punch/index.html):   The original Frosted Mistletoe Margarita recipe comes from Half Baked Harvest. My nephew Tim made a few adjustments before making it for us on Christmas Eve. Ingredients: 3 tablespoons granulated sugar 2 tablespoons kosher salt 1 1/2 cups silver tequila (Patron Silver) 2 cups cranberry juice 3/4 cup Cointreau  (orang (351 words)
- [Journal
 – Tagged "DRINKS"– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/tagged/drinks/index.html): Hammertown is a home & lifestyle store that has everything you need to feel inspired. We offer store and in-home consultations to help you “love your home.” (193 words)
- [Journal
 – Tagged "BREAKFAST"– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/tagged/breakfast/index.html): Hammertown is a home & lifestyle store that has everything you need to feel inspired. We offer store and in-home consultations to help you “love your home.” (214 words)
- [Pippa Through the Years - A Love Story! (by Joan)
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/pippa-through-the-years-a-love-story-by-joan/index.html): I have had a Pippa Apartment Sofa in various homes and colors over the years. APPROPRIATELY SHE LIVES IN MY LIVING ROOM Pippa in Rome Agave I down-sized some years ago and she's the perfectly portioned sofa for my living room -- she has a girlish footprint BUT still seats 3 people comfortably. I swap her out in differe (394 words)
- [Gorgonzola Fig Jam Drops from Jessie Sheehan
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/gorgonzola-fig-jam-drops-from-jessie-sheehan/index.html):  This savory recipe from Jessie Sheehan's newest cookbook "Salty, Cheesy, Herby, Crispy Snackable Bakes" is perfect for a New Year's Eve or cocktail party. Jessie shared samples some of her recipes from her book with shoppers at Hammertown Barn last week. This one was one of their favorites. BUY HER BOOK TODAY ONLINE O (682 words)
- [Journal
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- [What Our Hammertown Design Team Can Do for You!!](/content/shop/blogs/journal/what-our-hammertown-design-team-can-do-for-you/index.html): For more information on packages, pricing, and testimonials...CLICK HERE! (186 words)
- [Journal
 – Tagged "DESIGN"– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/tagged/design/index.html): Hammertown is a home & lifestyle store that has everything you need to feel inspired. We offer store and in-home consultations to help you “love your home.” (157 words)
- [Ina Garten's Hot Spiced Apple Cider (from her book "Modern Comfort Foo
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/ina-gartens-hot-spiced-apple-cider-from-her-book-modern-comfort-food.html): We have always been big fans of Ina Garten at Hammertown. We've carried all of her cookbooks over the years and just couldn't resist the opportunity to share this wonderful seasonal recipe. Ina's recipes are so well-crafted and tested, they are virtually fool proof! And this one is no exception! click here for the reci (230 words)
- [Potato Latkes for Hanukkah
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/potato-latkes/index.html): First published December 13, 2009 It’s just not Hanukkah without Potato Latkes!  This recipe from Joan is an old family favorite — served with sour cream or applesauce — they’re always a hit! Ingredients: 2 pounds russet potatoes 1 medium onion 2 lightly beaten eggs 3 (or more) TBL Matzo meal Salt and Freshly ground pe (346 words)
- [Mood Board to Reality - Another Transformation by our Hammertown Desig](/content/shop/blogs/journal/mood-board-to-reality-another-transformation-by-our-hammertown-design-team.html): This past summer our design team was presented with a deadline sensitive challenge: Fully furnished a six bedroom house in less than six weeks. Our client, built the house to sell and asked that we develop a design that both appealed to many, but also presented a unique point of view, enticing buyers to also want the f (484 words)
- [More Photos of Hammertown Barn's Make-Over](/content/shop/blogs/journal/more-photos-of-hammertown-barns-make-over/index.html):  Hammertown Barn in Pine Plains, NY, has been welcoming customers for almost 40 years! We began to re-imagine some of the spaces in this historic 19th century structure and give it some extra love and TLC!  Here are some still shots of the transformation! (217 words)
- [Designer Showcase Fundraiser
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/hamertown-design-team-particpates-in-constructs-designer-showhouse-affordable-housing-effort.html): In June 2024, the Hammertown Design Team is participating in a month-long Designer Showhouse fundraising event at Cassilis Farm. The event is being hosted by Construct, a Berkshire based nonprofit that focuses on affordable housing and family support services. Tickets for this event are going fast. CLICK HERE TO GET YO (529 words)
- [Color, color on the Wall…Benny Moore and Farrow Ball
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/color-color-on-the-wall-benny-moore-and-farrow-ball.html): First published January 2019   Anyone who reads my blog knows how obsessed I am with paint colors. This time of year, when we spend so much time inside our homes, I’m especially aware of paint colors…how they look in different light…how they make you feel…how they work with one’s furnishings.   Dining Room walls are Sl (354 words)
- [Journal
 – Tagged "SALAD"– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/tagged/salad/index.html): Hammertown is a home & lifestyle store that has everything you need to feel inspired. We offer store and in-home consultations to help you “love your home.” (225 words)
- [Vintage Garden Furniture & Decorations Sale
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/vintage-garden-furniture-decorations-sale/index.html): ONE OF JOAN'S FAVORITE RESOURCES FOR FINE QUALITY AND UNUSUAL VINTAGE & ANTIQUE PIECES VINTAGE GARDEN FURNITURE & DECORATIONS SALESaturday May 11th & Sunday May 12th177 Doodletown Road, Ancram NY RAIN or SHINE NO EARLY BIRDS PLEASE!   This amazing sale features contents of a vintage estate greenhouse &  (276 words)
- [Journal
 – Tagged "UPCOMING EVENT"– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/tagged/upcoming-event/index.html): Hammertown is a home & lifestyle store that has everything you need to feel inspired. We offer store and in-home consultations to help you “love your home.” (131 words)
- [shop/products/hammertown-gift-card/index.html](/content/shop/products/hammertown-gift-card/index.html) (155 words)
- [Journal
 – Tagged "Hammertown Magazine"– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/tagged/hammertown-magazine/index.html): Hammertown is a home & lifestyle store that has everything you need to feel inspired. We offer store and in-home consultations to help you “love your home.” (130 words)
- [Your Privacy Choices
– Hammertown](/content/shop/pages/data-sharing-opt-out/index.html): As described in our Privacy Policy, we collect personal information from your interactions with us and our website, including through cookies and similar technologies. We may also share this personal information with third parties, including advertising partners. We do this in order to show you ads on other websites th (541 words)
- [Seared Scallops & Potato Celery Root Purée by Ina Garten
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/seared-scallops-potato-celery-root-puree/index.html): Ingredients:  5 tablespoons unsalted butter 6 cups chopped leeks, white and light green parts (4 leeks) 4 cups (¾-inch) diced peeled Yukon Gold potatoes (1½ pounds) 4 cups (¾-inch) diced peeled celery root (2 pounds) 3 cups heavy cream Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 24 to 26 large “dry” sea scallops 4 tabl (573 words)
- [Journal
 – Tagged "This Just In"– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/tagged/this-just-in/index.html): Hammertown is a home & lifestyle store that has everything you need to feel inspired. We offer store and in-home consultations to help you “love your home.” (126 words)
- [Sweet Potatoes With Tahini Butter (from Carla Lalli Music Adapted by S
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/sweet-potatoes-with-tahini-butter-from-carla-lalli-music-adapted-by-samin-nosrat-for-nyt.html): Carla Lalli Music, a food writer and editor, is vehemently opposed to roasting sweet potatoes. “I don’t understand why people are constantly roasting them,” she says. “Roasting just makes them more fibrous and leathery, and they never, ever really get crispy.” Instead, she posits that steaming performs a kind of alchem (494 words)
- [Pork Chops and Padrón Chiles en Escabèche (from Epicurious)
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/pork-chops-and-padron-chiles-en-escabeche-from-epicurious.html):   This Pork Chops and Padrón Chiles en Escabèche By Christian Reynoso for Epicurious is comforting and fresh.  Escabèche translates to “marinade” in English, which is exactly what you’re making here: a bright, tangy, smoky marinade full of pickled vegetables that makes an ideal sauce for sweet fatty pork chops. This es (845 words)
- [Step Inside Our Catskill Ski Retreat
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/inside-look-at-our-catskill-ski-retreat-project/index.html) (173 words)
- [Green Shakshuka By Jessica Koslow from Bon Appetit
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/green-shakshuka-by-jessica-koslow/index.html): Ingredients ½ teaspoon caraway seeds3 medium bunches green Swiss chard, dividedKosher salt2 serrano chiles, seeds removed, chopped½ cup cilantro leaves1 teaspoon ground cumin¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons olive oil1 large onion, slicedFreshly ground black pepper8 large eggs Harissa powder or Aleppo-style pepper and coarsely  (464 words)
- [Asparagus Caesar with Pecorino by Paige Grandjean
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/asparagus-caesar-with-pecorino-by/index.html): Ingredients 2 pounds fresh asparagus, trimmed 3/4 cup mayonnaise 1 ounce pecorino cheese, grated (about 1/4 cup), plus more for garnish 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard 2 teaspoons water 1 teaspoon anchovy paste or 3 anchovy fillets, mashed into a paste 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest plus 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1/2 t (380 words)
- [Journal
 – Tagged "Design Resources"– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/tagged/design-resources/index.html): Hammertown is a home & lifestyle store that has everything you need to feel inspired. We offer store and in-home consultations to help you “love your home.” (210 words)
- [Lillet Rose Spring Cocktail by Martha Stewart
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/lillet-rose-spring-cocktail-by-martha-stewart/index.html): Read Full Recipe on Martha Stewart  Lillet Rose, a fortified-wine blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Muscatel, has the aroma of flowers and ripe berries -- perfect for a springtime aperitif. Garnishing the drinks with edible flowers is a lovely touch. Ingredients 12 ounces Lillet Rose 12 ounces Ruby Red grapefruit juice 6 ou (262 words)
- [Journal
 – Tagged "Designed to Inspire"– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/tagged/designed-to-inspire/index.html): Hammertown is a home & lifestyle store that has everything you need to feel inspired. We offer store and in-home consultations to help you “love your home.” (268 words)
- [Rhinebeck Final Day April 18
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/rhinebeck-final-day-april-18/index.html): 

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- [Join Us for "A Taste of France with Marston House"
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/join-us-for-a-taste-of-france-with-marston-house/index.html):     OPENING RECEPTION* Friday, May 12th from 4pm-7pm *Main House @ Hammertown Pine PlainsWINE & CHEESE will be served My dear friends Sharon and Paul are sharing their vintage and antique finds from France. Owners of Marston House in Vinalhaven, Maine, Paul and Sharon live in the Luberon Valley in Provence and have (288 words)
- [Journal
 – Tagged "Recipes"– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/tagged/recipes/index.html): Hammertown is a home & lifestyle store that has everything you need to feel inspired. We offer store and in-home consultations to help you “love your home.” (280 words)
- [Creamy Chicken Thighs With Lemon and Thyme by Barefoot Contessa
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/creamy-chicken-thighs-with-lemon-and-thyme-by-barefoot-contessa-2.html):   INGREDIENTS 3 pounds bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (6 to 8 thighs) Good olive oil Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 tablespoons (¼ stick) unsalted butter 1½ cups chopped yellow onion (1 large) 1½ cups chopped leeks, white and light green parts (2 leeks) (see note, page 131) 2 teaspoons minced garlic (2  (453 words)
- [Almond Cake With Cardamom and Pistachio from NYT Cooking
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/almond-cake-with-cardamom-and-pistachio-from-nyt/index.html): Ingredients Yield:One 9-inch cake (10 to 12 servings) ½cup vegetable oil, plus additional for pan 7large eggs, separated 1cup sugar 1tablespoon almond extract 4½cups plus 1 tablespoon/420 grams almond flour (see tip) 2teaspoons ground cardamom 1 to 2tablespoons confectioners’ sugar, for dusting 3 to 4tablespoons finely (382 words)
- [Greek Yogurt Pancakes by Lidey Heuck
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/greek-yogurt-pancakes-by-lidey-heuck/index.html): Greek Yogurt Pancakes  Read Full Recipe on Lidey Likes Ingredients 1 cup blueberries 1 large ripe peach, pitted and ½-inch diced 2 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons sugar, divided 1 tablespoon julienned fresh mint (optional) 1½ cups all-purpose flour ½ cup almond flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon ¾ tea (510 words)
- [Ginger-Lime No-Bake Cheesecake Bars by Kendra Vaculin for Bon Appétit
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/ginger-lime-no-bake-cheesecake-bars-by-kendra-vaculin-for-bon-appetit.html): These no-bake bars are well worth the wait as each layer sets in the freezer: a gingersnap crust made from blitzed cookies; tangy cheesecake filling whipped up with a hand mixer; and finally, tart lime curd that brightens every bite. An overhang of parchment paper lining your pan will help you cleanly remove the slab o (693 words)
- [Vendor Spotlight: A Q&A With Meredith & Zack From Younger & Co
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/brand-partner-highlight/index.html):   (179 words)
- [Our Hammertown Showhouse Transformation at Cassilis Estate](/content/shop/blogs/journal/our-hammertown-showhouse-transformation-at-cassilis-estate.html): This fundraiser was created to launch the transformation of this historic property into 11 affordable housing apartments. Bringing together 15 talented designers, each creating interiors filled with stunning and unexpected moments, a visit to the Showcase is sure to inspire!  Heaps of gratitude go to Hammertown's  amaz (385 words)
- [Mushroom, Leek and Fontina Frittata (from Bon Appetit)
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/mushroom-leek-and-fontina-frittata-from-bon-appetit.html): Here's a great recipe for a Sunday morning brunch! You can make it ahead and serve warm or at room temperature.  Though this recipe is meatless, feel free to add ham or bacon or your favorite veggies and fresh herbs.  CLICK HERE to go directly to the recipe on Bon Appetit's website. (223 words)
- [Little Gem Salad With Crispy Halloumi By Ali Slagle for NYT
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/little-gem-salad-with-crispy-halloumi-by-ali-slagle-for-nyt.html): Meet halloumi crumbs, a best-of-all-worlds garnish for salads, pastas and more. They’re crisp like toasted breadcrumbs, salty like Parmesan and still maintain some of halloumi’s signature chew. To make the crumbs, grate the sturdy cheese on the large holes of a box grater, then sizzle the strands in an oiled skillet. H (367 words)
- [Warehouse Sale Canaan, CT
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/weekly-warehouse-sale/index.html): ALL SALES FINAL // NO HOLDS ON ITEMSCASH OR CHECK PREFERREDGift Cards May Be Used14 CLAYTON ROAD, CANAAN, CT 06018 (196 words)
- [Oaxaca Old Fashioned
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/oaxaca-old-fashioned/index.html): Phil Ward's 2007 creation is the most requested (and most imitated) of Death & Co cocktails—today you'll find it on menus around the world, making it a true "modern classic."  Oaxaca Old-Fashioned 1½ ounces Reposado Tequila ½ ounce mezcal 1 teaspoon agave nectar 2 dashes Angostura bitters Garnigh: 1 orange twist St (250 words)
- [Charred Sugar Snap, Pomegranate & Couscous Salad by Yotam Ottolenghi
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/charred-sugar-snap-pomegranate-couscous-salad/index.html): This is a very quick salad to have up your sleeve. Everything can be made in advance, just assemble when ready to eat. This dish will be great cold, or at room temperature. Enjoy alongside some simply grilled meat or fish. Ingredients75g couscous200g sugar snap peas, roughly chopped25ml olive oil10g dill, roughly chopp (445 words)
- [Locations & Store Hours
– Hammertown](/content/shop/pages/hammertown-locations-store-hours/index.html): THE BARN IN PINE PLAINS, NY 3201 Route 199 Pine Plains, NY 12567 845-640-4453 ‎ ‎ ‎  WINTER HOURS: Open Every Day: 10am - 5pm       For design inquiries & appointments contact design@hammertown.com         Map of Pine Plains  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (150 words)
- [About Us
– Hammertown](/content/shop/pages/our-story/index.html): Celebrating 40 years, Hammertown is a trusted home and lifestyle store in the Hudson Valley and Berkshires Hills. We offer American-made furniture from Cisco Home, Rowe, Lee Industries, Younger & Co., Gus Modern, and John Derian, plus vintage finds, home goods,  apparel, and interior design services.  (324 words)
- [HAMMERTOWN IS CLOSING
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/hammertown-is-closing/index.html): 

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- [Hammertown Magazine](/content/shop/pages/hammertown-magazine/index.html): , Portfolio of interiors and inspiration from Hammertown Design Team, Portfolio of interiors and inspiration from Hammertown Design Team (136 words)
- [Contact Us
– Hammertown](/content/shop/pages/contact-us/index.html): Celebrating 40 years, Hammertown is a trusted home and lifestyle store in the Hudson Valley and Berkshires Hills. We offer American-made furniture from Cisco Home, Rowe, Lee Industries, Younger & Co., Gus Modern, and John Derian, plus vintage finds, home goods,  apparel, and interior design services.  (163 words)
- [Privacy policy
– Hammertown](/content/shop/policies/privacy-policy/index.html): Celebrating 40 years, Hammertown is a trusted home and lifestyle store in the Hudson Valley and Berkshires Hills. We offer American-made furniture from Cisco Home, Rowe, Lee Industries, Younger & Co., Gus Modern, and John Derian, plus vintage finds, home goods,  apparel, and interior design services.  (2,564 words)
- [Hammertown Final Day May 16](/content/shop/blogs/journal/hammertown-final-day-may-16/index.html): 
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- [Journal
 – Tagged "Happenings & Events"– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/tagged/happenings-events/index.html): Hammertown is a home & lifestyle store that has everything you need to feel inspired. We offer store and in-home consultations to help you “love your home.” (151 words)
- [Terms of service
– Hammertown](/content/shop/policies/terms-of-service/index.html): Celebrating 40 years, Hammertown is a trusted home and lifestyle store in the Hudson Valley and Berkshires Hills. We offer American-made furniture from Cisco Home, Rowe, Lee Industries, Younger & Co., Gus Modern, and John Derian, plus vintage finds, home goods,  apparel, and interior design services.  (3,141 words)
- [Shipping policy
– Hammertown](/content/shop/policies/shipping-policy/index.html): Celebrating 40 years, Hammertown is a trusted home and lifestyle store in the Hudson Valley and Berkshires Hills. We offer American-made furniture from Cisco Home, Rowe, Lee Industries, Younger & Co., Gus Modern, and John Derian, plus vintage finds, home goods,  apparel, and interior design services.  (185 words)
- [Journal
– Hammertown](/content/shop/blogs/journal/index.html): Hammertown is a home & lifestyle store that has everything you need to feel inspired. We offer store and in-home consultations to help you “love your home.” (280 words)
- [Refund policy
– Hammertown](/content/shop/policies/refund-policy/index.html): Celebrating 40 years, Hammertown is a trusted home and lifestyle store in the Hudson Valley and Berkshires Hills. We offer American-made furniture from Cisco Home, Rowe, Lee Industries, Younger & Co., Gus Modern, and John Derian, plus vintage finds, home goods,  apparel, and interior design services.  (430 words)
- [Search
– Hammertown](/content/shop/search/index.html): Celebrating 40 years, Hammertown is a trusted home and lifestyle store in the Hudson Valley and Berkshires Hills. We offer American-made furniture from Cisco Home, Rowe, Lee Industries, Younger & Co., Gus Modern, and John Derian, plus vintage finds, home goods, apparel, and interior design services. (125 words)

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