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Yankee Magazine, January/February 2009 Issue

Inside the Issue

by Heather Atwell

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DUBLIN, New Hampshire (December 18, 2008)--Yankee Magazine's January/February issue hits newsstands December 30, 2008 and explores the many delights of winter, both indoors and outdoors.

The issue's main travel story, "17 Ways to Winter Fun," offers suggestions for winter events, activities, and treats that won't cost a bundle--such as attending a winter carnival, going ice fishing, and making some tasty hot chocolate. From the serene to the extreme, Yankee also tackles snowkiting on Lake Champlain for this issue's "Adventure" column and mountaineering on Mount Washington in "Here in New England."

"I'm a lover of winter's possibilities, and I hope our pages stir in you some forgotten memories of how much fun, and how beautiful, these days can be," says Yankee editor Mel Allen. "I hope the January/February issue reminds you how lucky we are to feel the nip of the north wind every now and again."

Comfort foods soothe and nourish hardy New Englanders as the mercury dips. Yankee Magazine's food editor, Annie B. Copps, shares some of her favorites in "Taking Comfort." The Food section also cooks up a chili recipe from an award-winning master of the genre (page 72), plus buttery vegetables and pastries (page 74), and names New England's best five chocolate makers.

"Food moves us all in different ways, and just about everyone has his or her idea of 'comfort food.' It could be a recipe that as you prepare it, lets memories of a long-passed grandparent bubble to the forefront of your consciousness," writes Annie. "Perhaps it's the texture of a certain food that fills and warms you like a blanket."

Inside the Issue

Feature stories:

Occasion: Après Ski It If You Can, by Annie B. Copps, photographed by Erik Rank (Page 76). Winter gatherings at Vermont's Mad River Glen are fun for the whole family.

Like No Place on Earth, by Mel Allen, photographed by Joe Lentini (Page 80). White Mountains photographer and guide Joe Lentini captures the splendor and peril of a forbidding landscape.

The Matter of an Old Barn, by Castle Freeman, Jr. (Page 88). Collapsing slowly bit by bit, its neglected beauty is a monument to the durability of Vermont's past.

The Big Question, by Ian Aldrich, photographed by Chris Vaccaro (Page 90). Former Providence mayor Buddy Cianci returns to the city he transformed.

The New Sunday Masses, by Cindy Anderson, photographed by Hesh Johnson (Page 92). Evangelical mega churches are redefining the soul of New England's religious heritage.

The Guide:

The Travel section offers tips, treats, and must-see places for the best times all season long in "17 Ways to Winter Fun" (Page 32). For an adventure, snowkite across Lake Champlain propelled by winter wind (Page 40).

The Home section showcases the light and space of a New Hampshire family's dream house (Page 42), New England's finest locally crafted woolens (Page 50) and Mochaware's flee-flowing designs (Page 56). It suggests ideas to create a cozy pet bed (Page 52), insulate a drafty flow (Page 54) and perform winter garden maintenance (Page 58).

The Food section cooks up comfort foods (Page 62), an award-winning batch of chili (Page 72) and buttery vegetables and pastries (Page 74).

Yankee invites the media to interview our editors, who are experts on New England. For more information, contact Heather Atwell, heathera@yankeepub.com or 603-563-8111 EXT 180.

About Yankee Magazine: Yankee Magazine was founded in 1935 and is based in Dublin, New Hampshire, with a sales office in Boston. It is the only magazine devoted to New England through its coverage of travel, home, food, and features. With a paid circulation of over 350,000 and a total audience of nearly 2.5 million, it is published by Yankee Publishing Incorporated (YPI), one of the few remaining independent magazine publishers in the United States. YPI also owns the nation's oldest continuously produced periodical, The Old Farmer's Almanac. More information about Yankee: New England's Magazine is available at: YankeeMagazine.com