“There are as many good fish in the sea as ever came out of it” Red Snapper found all over the world. This fish has a firm texture and…
Anyone can make delicious jams and jellies. Even city dwellers. It’s easy and it’s fun. And when the winter solstice casts its gloomy shadow over your home, what could…
Nothing can compare with a homemade Vanilla Chocolate Chips Bars for bringing a touch of pleasure to a coffee break or tea-time.…
Soups/ Vegetable and Grain Soups
Cream of Rice Soup with Curry, Mushrooms, and Roasted Red Pepper Puree
You may substitute any fresh herb for a Parsley Sauce. Other dried mushrooms can also be used, but none will give the intensity of porcini. You will simply have…
MINT Symbol of Hospitality from The Spice Cookbook, 1964 “One of Ovid’s tales of godsend goddesses, written years ago, was inspired by mint-symbol of hospitality. Philemon and Baucis, man…
A Dissertation Upon Roast Pig by Charles Lamb (1775-1834)“Mankind,” says a Chinese manuscript, “for the first seventy-thousand ages ate their meat raw, clawing or biting it from the living…
The summer is here. Can you feel it, can you taste it? I am sure you can. I love summer food, so many colors, so many wonderful flavors. Summer…
The currants add a tart layer to this meaty pie. Cranberries can be used if currants are not available. Great recipe for the picnic. You can serve it hot…
BLUE-BELLS IN THE SHADE by Eliza Cook “The choicest buds in Flora’s train, let other fingers twine ; Let others snatch the damask rose, or wreath the eglantine. I’d…
So excited to be sharing Ruche’s spring/summer DIY guide – A Cup of Tea. Got my Vanilla Button Cookies featured on pages 42-43.…
Perfect for picnics, parties, or family suppers, this tasty quiche celebrates a timeless combination: cheese, smoked trout, and mushrooms. The ingredients in this light but richly flavored quiche perfectly…
Cakes, Tarts/ Other Desserts
Crêpes Gâteau with Plum Jam and Chocolate Meringue Cream – Happy Mother’s Day!
I love making crêpes and waffles for my family. My children help to prepare the batter and join in with the cooking. Today you can make crêpes from different…
Inspired by a recipe from Pasta Sfoglia, a cookbook by Ron Suhanosky and Colleen Marnell-Suhanosky. You have no idea how good it is ! -)))…
A roosted chicken, hot or cold, is a most delicious meal. Stuff it or not, and serve it with tiny roast potatoes and broccoli with drawn butter. In summer,…
Last Friday after a long walk in the park, I arrived home to a lovely package on my porch. The package was to me from Bob’s Red Mill-)) I received…
Appetizers/ Meat & Poultry/ Poultry, Game
Onion Marmalade with Fig Balsamic Vinegar served over Chicken Liver Pâté
ONION “Rose Among Roots” from The Spice Cookbook, 1964 Had Robert Louis Stevenson been a modern advertising man, and been offered a fee to glorify the onions, he couldn’t…
Breakfast/ Soups/ Vegetable and Grain Soups
Four Grains Soup and Potato Stuffed Flatbread (Aloo Paratha) and Mint, Yogurt Dressing
“He who controls the spice controls the universe. Such were the words uttered by the main character of the movie Dune based on the Frank Herbert science fiction epic…