A Deconstructed Strawberry Charlotte When I was in ninth grade, my home economics teacher, whose name I cannot remember, taught us how to make a very simple dessert, which I now believe was her version of a strawberry charlotte. With store bought ingredients, any fifteen year old could feel the accomplishment of wow! The...
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The Maple House On a clear but still chilly day, in late March, we ventured out looking for the quintessential maple syrup moment in Maine; we found so much more than what I had hoped for! The proprietors of The Maple House, generously gave us a tour of their farm, fired up the...
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Mushrooms Sautéed Mushrooms This is one of my most favorite dishes, in the entire world; I can literally eat them alone, but add a slice or two of French bread, and couple slices of fresh tomatoes, and for me it is a perfect meal. You can also add these to sautéed spinach...
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Tuna Okay, I am not talking about tuna steaks or ahi tuna, but rather the now often maligned canned tuna. I will admit that I have never been a big fan of the poor lowly canned tuna, but it does have its place in my pantry, a staple in my Mother’s kitchen,...
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Borscht My Mother loved borscht. Fran, however, also loves it, and has spoken about her Mother’s borscht with such longing, that I decided to give it a try. This is basically a sweet and sour type of soup, which can be served hot or cold, with or without meat, I shredded the...
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French Toast French toast is one of those glorious weekend brunch dishes, which while may seem time consuming is worth the effort, and I believe stays warm, in a 200 degree oven, better than pancakes, allowing the cook to also sit down and enjoy the meal. Just make sure that as you...
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Red Chili Sauce This sauce is the base for everything wonderful, in terms of Mexican food, or at least for a lot wonderful, in terms of Mexican food. After the people, what I miss most about California is the great Mexican food. When we lived there, I rarely made Mexican food, as...
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Fried Cabbage with Apples and Bacon Are you still looking for a quick side dish to bring to dinner tomorrow or something for Sunday supper? I love fried cabbage and serve it often, as it goes with almost anything from chicken and dumplings to baked ham to roasted turkey; and it is one of...
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My Oatmeal Cookies Inspired by Quaker Oats and my Mother A perfect cookie for fall! Ingredients: 1 Cup of Butter Baking oatmeal and chocolate chip cookies is the only time I find a use for margarine. I will often use half butter and half margarine; it does not impact the taste of the...
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Roasted Pork This is my favorite way to prepare pork. Though it takes a bit of time, the results will not disappoint. Use a pork shoulder or picnic roast. You can make this in the oven and it will be quite delicious, but I prefer a low charcoal fire, where it is smoked...
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