Every year our Town has the “Paint Our Town” competition. Last year my daughter and I entered window painting. We were assigned a big window in one of the…
I love pumpkin, so October’s festivities always provide me with an excellent reason to make as many dishes from it as possible! Cream of Butternut Squash Soup, Roasted Pumpkin…
Jams & Preserves/ Vegetables
Wonderful Autumn Preserves: Candied Pumpkin in Syrup with Cinnamon, Pickled Pumpkin and Pickled Beets
By: Elin Gottschalk Pickled pumpkin is a holiday tradition waiting to happen! Diced pumpkin is pickled overnight in vinegar with sugar, cinnamon, and cloves. Use 1 cup of…
Breakfast/ Jams & Preserves/ Vegetables
Pumpkin (Blue Hubbard) Jam with Raisins and Vanilla Bean over Multigrain Pancakes with Wild Pecan Nuts
The jam has a beautiful bright yellow color. You can have it on pancakes, and it’s also a great spread of a slice of toast or served as a…
Creamy in texture and buttery in flavor, cauliflower soup makes an elegant beginning to a holiday feast. If you wish, garnish the soup with homemade croutons, which are simple…
Baking eggs in individual ramekins along with a little butter and cream is a classic French dish. Sometimes vegetables, such as the tomatoes, cooked spinach, chard or kale, or…
The Coho salmon, Oncorhynchus kisutch, (from the Russian кижуч kizhuch) is a species of anadromous fish in the salmon family. Coho salmon are also known as silver salmon or…
These small, feather-light French sponge cakes, believed to have originated in the town of Commercy in Lorraine, were made famous by Marcel Proust, who sang their praises in his…
Appetizers/ Fish & Seafood
Breaded Fish Fillets with Carottes Étuvées au Beurre (Carrots Braised in Butter) and September Beauties from the Garden
Now that the summer has come to a close, the fall has come upon us. Although the summer is gone, one can still see flowers in brightly lit colors…
Eggplant, garlic, mushrooms, peas, and onions are the primary ingredients of this easy side dish. Combine them with olive oil and herbs for a wonderful saute and serve with…
26th Annual Mushroom Festival in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, the Mushroom Capital of the World. Recently I was pleasantly surprised to discover that the mushroom capital of the world, located…
Delicious sweet and spicy apple drink to warm you up this fall.…
This jelly makes a great glaze on meats or pastries as well.…
Dear Friends! I’m excited to share with you that Gourmet Live featured my picture and recipe of Turkey Meatballs and Borscht in Weekly Roundup: Hearty fall favorites. I am…