This beautiful autumn cake makes the house smell so divine while it bakes. You may serve it for breakfast, afternoon tea or for holiday dinner.…
Soups/ Vegetable and Grain Soups
Roasted Sweet Potato and Apple Soup with Nutmeg, Homemade Crispy Baked Beet Chips, and Dry Apricot-Hazelnut Bread
This picture-perfect, crusty loaf will satisfy both the novice and the experienced baker. Use it for breakfast toast or sandwiches. As colorful as it is good to eat, soup…
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…
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…
Delicious sweet and spicy apple drink to warm you up this fall.…
This jelly makes a great glaze on meats or pastries as well.…
This salad makes a wonderful accompaniment to grilled meats and poultry.…
…The summer ends and we wonder who we areAnd there you go, my friends, with your boxes in your carAnd today I passed the high school, the river, the…
Adapted from Tartelette. Ingredients for the poached pears: 6 small pears like Forelles or Seckel 1/2 cup (100gr) sugar 2-3 cloves 2-3 cardamom pods 1 stick cinnamon 5-6 allspice…
Although I am far from being a professionalwriter, I’m often compelled to tell a story every nowand then. This story is about my world, how I see it, the…