If you or someone you know is getting married, we have made it easy to locate unique and wonderful ideas for locally handcrafted wedding favors and gifts! Click on the wedding image at the right hand side of the home page of www.nhmade.com for some truly special ideas!

Fundraising ideas from NH Made businesses are listed at this new tile link on the right hand side of the home page. Click on the image on the right hand side of www.nhmade.com to sort through a plethora of locally made items you can use as a fundraiser for your organization, school or club!

One of our newest NH Made members is Winnipesaukee Cuisine in Gilford, creators of this cookbook seen here. Order yours at www.winnicuisine.com or call 387-5259.

Blueberry picking is in full swing in NH! Below is a recipe for you to use those fresh blueberries in!

Rattlesnake Island Blueberry Cake from Jeannie Leach; Rattlesnake Island.

This dessert shows up at every Leach family get-together in the summer. It reflects Mary Leach's Eastport, Maine, background, and can feed a crowd. She and Chuck inspired such love for Lake Winnipesaukee in their family that everyone comes back year after year, no matter how far away life takes them. There is no place the three generations would rather be than at the lake.
1½ cups blueberries
2 eggs, separated
1 cup sugar, separated
½ cup butter or margarine, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
1½ cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
⅓ cup milk
Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease an 8x8-inch baking pan. Use a bit of sugar and flour called for in recipe and gently shake into berries. Let stand about ten minutes. This helps to keep them from sinking. Beat egg whites and ¼ cup of sugar until stiff. Cream together butter, vanilla and remaining sugar. Gradually add unbeaten egg yolks. Beat till light and creamy. Sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Blend dry ingredients into batter, alternately with milk. Fold in egg whites. Fold in blueberries. Turn batter into the prepared pan. Sprinkle top of batter lightly with additional sugar. Bake 350°F. for approximately 50 minutes. Note: This recipe can be doubled, using a large 9x13-inch pan.

NH Eat Local Month is a collaboration of the NH Department of Agriculture, Markets, and Food as well as dozens of businesses, individuals, and groups throughout the state. Organizers welcome everyone who promotes NH grown foods and would like to hear how you plan to celebrate! Email gmcwilliam@agr.state.nh.us for more information or visit http://www.seacoasteatlocal.org/nheatlocalmonth.

August 25th there will be a NH Growers Dinner to benefit the NH Food Bank. This event will be held at the NH Food Bank's new warehouse facilities in Manchester. Area chefs from favorite restaurants will be on-site to showcase their specialties using local foods. Find details here.