Crock of Ages: Confiture des Vieux Garçons
Tigress started it. She posted a picture of her new preserving pot – a crock like the one I used […]
Dark Days Week 12: No-Salt Tarragon-Braised Turnips or Chicken
With all of the recent talk from the government about reducing sodium intake, I started to think about what I […]
Comments on the Dark Days: Butternut Squash Soup with Pear Compote
I know, I know. This is Week 11/12 but the official Dark Days Challenge was cut short this year. Who […]
Simple Supper: Cabbage Soup, Grilled Cheese and Pickled Okra
I posted this for the pickles. Last summer, I made a batch of okra pickled with vinegar, dill, garlic and […]
New England Clam Chowder, My Way
I’m not claiming this chowder is authentic but it uses classic ingredients, leans heavily on vegetables, goes lightly on the […]
Orange Parsnip Soup with Orange Marmalade
With the Spice Rack Challenge featuring citrus this month, I had to stop and think how I preserve and use […]
Dark Days Weeks 9 and 10: A Trio of Winter Salads
With fresh-from-the-garden green salads and Mediterranean vegetables a distant memory of a warmer season, we crave something piquant, refreshing and […]
Vegetable Beef Hash (or hold the beef)
We don’t eat a lot of beef to start with and when we do make a pan roast or a […]
Tangelo Sorbet
Freezer space at last! Having done a “clean it out and cook it up” job on our refrigerator over the […]
Braised Belgian Endives
Belgian endive or witloof, the pale rocket-shaped bitter green, is usually served raw in salads, or in my house, as […]
February: Taking Stock
Many people are compelled to clean out their closets, pantries and even attics right after the New Year. I’m always […]
Winter Squash and Beet Salad
I might be getting punchy because of the weather but this little salad really perked me up. It was pure […]
Chicken Pot Pie
With so much snow on the ground, and more to come, we crave warm and comforting foods. Chicken pot pie […]
Dark Days Week 8: Frittata Meets Torta
Endlessly seasonal, the frittata makes a great meal. It is basically an open-faced omelet, eggs mixed with cooked vegetables and […]
Gingered Butternut Squash with Farro and Mushrooms
Our “cellar” (freezer, fridge and cold basement) and pantry are still full of fresh local organic produce and preserved foodstuffs. […]
Dark Days Week 7: Fish Stew
When I make fish chowder, serious “soup,” I typically start with a strong fish stock sweated down from the bones […]
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