It is the Season of Root Crops! But how much of these treasures can you store yourself? It is Autumn, and the farm stands are offering bulk supplies of winter roots: potatoes, carrots, beets, and onions. Some store easily, others not so much. I’ve had my share of onions that rotted, carrots that turned to…
Month: November 2018
Seasonal Salad of Beets and Goat Cheese
Root vegetables are lovely as a side dish, but even better as a salad It is snowing outside and it is late Autumn in Vermont. We just finished Thanksgiving, and we’ve eaten a lot of rich and wonderful foods. But we need a break! Something a little more healthful please! It’s time for salads, but…
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Thanksgiving Prep 101
It’s the Monday before Thanksgiving and I have a houseful coming. All’s calm…for now. But it means I have lots to do today, and those tasks are all about preparation. I’ve catered many events and gatherings, and learned along the way that anything that can be done beforehand needs to be done beforehand. I have…
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A World of Bread in 20-Minutes
Freshly made bread for dinner in minutes? Of course! Nothing could be quicker than this recipe, and you can spin it into countless variations, including gluten free, so everyone in the family can be pleased. My daughter called me one night last week and needed an easy bread recipe that was gluten-free. I knew…
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Pear & Cranberry Tart
It’s Time to Think about Holiday Baking and the Flavors of Autumn and Thanksgiving! Everyone in my family has their favorite pie, and we try to accommodate everything from pumpkin to strawberry rhubarb at the Holidays. I have all the ingredients for the latter from the local farm tucked away in the freezer! But we…
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Spicy Greens with Blue Cheese, Pears & Pecans
This Trio of Flavors Moves Easily from Summer Salad to Autumn Side Growing up, there was always Swiss chard in the garden, one of my mom’s favorite greens. From spring through nearly winter, this cut-and-come-again green is a backbone of the New England kitchen garden, a workhorse for its durability, and also for its beauty…
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Seafood Crêpes with Sherry Mushroom Sauce
While the humble crêpe has fallen in and out of fashion, what I have observed is that eyes light up whenever they are served. Be it a simple supper, or elaborate dessert, there is always room for crêpes. When the kids…
