Have I mentioned that it’s apple season here in the northeast? Of course I have . . . And apple season is off to a great start. The apples are plentiful both in the fields and in my home (we’ve done lots of picking this week!). Will and I went apple picking yesterday ....
Read more →I love, love, love fresh blueberry pancakes. Love them. I barely need syrup for them because I love them so much. But I still cannot seem to make them from scratch. Wish I could, and I will keep trying, but no success yet (at least not success that I would EVER eat again). And...
Read more →Shawn and I recently enjoyed an anniversary meal at Jim Barbarie’s in Danbury, Conn. Read about the food here. I have a Spice Stack in my kitchen and it’s solving a few storage problems (yay!). Read about it here. I’ve been trying to cut back on my fattening sweets – really I have. Read...
Read more →No time for a full post this morning, but here’s a nifty little tip. If you have a FoodSaver or a similar device that seals bags while sucking all the air out of them, you can speed up your mid-week cooking. How? Chop ingredients like onions, carrots, peppers and potatoes or mince garlic over...
Read more →This is a yummy, crispy chicken with just a hint of tangy. It’s excellent with couscous and Swiss Chard with Tomato and Feta (to see a picture of the chicken, click that link). You could also serve it over a green salad with a bit of Greek dressing. Tangy Panko Chicken serves 4 1/4...
Read more →Here’s another local dish (significance? check out Eat Local Challenge). I took some local ingredients – Swiss chard, a tomato, an onion – and made this fabulous side dish (see above, at top right). It went perfectly with the tangy panko chicken (recipe to come) and lemon feta cous cous. Mmmmm. A note about...
Read more →Some nights, I just want something fresh and flavorful that cooks in no time. This is one of my favorite dishes for that. I don’t usually specify a pasta or a brand, but this variety is very tasty and works well with the other flavors. Plus the timing is perfect. It takes about 10...
Read more →Okay. This isn’t about food. Don’t say you weren’t warned! Things that really, really irk me: - Fat, middle-aged men who park in the Stork Parking at the mall. Okay, that beer belly may look a little pregnant, but it ain’t no baby! So toddle your big ‘ol car to the back of the...
Read more →I finished up my wealth of tomatoes on Sunday by throwing together an easy gazpacho. Would you believe that before this year, I’d never eaten (or made) gazpacho? I hadn’t. Not sure why — it just wasn’t on the agenda. I checked out a number of recipes before writing this one. Thank goodness everyone...
Read more →This might be cake, but this isn’t your dessert cake. This is a cake that is most appropriate for breakfast. And boy, is it yummy. Use either fresh or frozen berries, season permitting. Refrigerate for up to 5 days or freeze leftovers. Blueberry Oatmeal Cake serves 8-10 1 1/3 cup flour 3/4 cup quick...
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