Jam, jelly or preserves? Often words for fruit spreads are used interchangeably, but the spreads have their own distinct character and personality.
It’s that time again! Time to can jams, jellies, fruits, tomato sauces, pickles, vegetables and whatever else you can think up.
“Movin’ to the country gonna eat a lot of peaches!” As you can tell I’m really into peaches these days
Because I’ve spent a considerable amount of time in India I have become fond of chutneys.
I love peaches and usually go picking at Bishop’s Orchards in Guilford, CT every summer. This weekend I had a new ice cream maker delivered to my house and decided to make a Peach Ice Cream Terrine.
August 12th is Julienne Fries Day. How about cooking up a batch of homemade Julienne Fries to celebrate?! Serve alongside a nice juicy burger or a nice piece of fish.
When my husband’s mother passed away, quite a few years ago, his aunt showed up at the funeral to get her sister’s coveted Cast Iron pan
Last week I met my wonderful Chinese friend, Su, in her neighborhood of Flushing.
August 10th is National Banana Split Day! I haven’t had a Banana Split in years so I think that I’m due for one. The traditional banana split is an ice cream dessert of a banana that has been split lengthwise (hence the name).
By now your garden might be bursting with zucchini and summer squash. Here is a great family meal that will be loved by all. I don’t know anyone who doesn’t love baked pastas for their fragrant, zesty sauces and gooey strings of melted cheese.
Have you ever come home from the market after purchasing fruit to find that you spent money for nothing? I have plenty of times and it ticks me off every time. Here are some Fruit Essentials that may help you have more fruit shopping success.
I love Crispy Treats even though they are kind of a pain to make. I wondered how it would work incorporating dark chocolate and it actually turned out quite well.
What to do with all of that summer squash? Each time I plant a garden I seem to have a bumper crop of squash and the neighbors seem to benefit the most. Here is a nice quickie dinner that puts your summer squash to good use.
Gardens are beginning to burst with fresh vegetables that need eating. Ratatouille is one of the very first things that I learned to make while living in France. I had never had ratatouille before and instantly fell in love with the dish.
It’s time to jazz up your mashed potatoes with green onions and peas. This recipe calls for beef stock, but if you would like to keep this dish vegetarian then use vegetable stock instead. The mashed potatoes go great with my Mini Meatloaf!
The gun-control movement actually has a manual which they follow quite closely. Read it for yourself to see how their message is managed.
This recipe is a tasty and unique spin on regular meatloaf, but in NO way is the regular humdrum meatloaf. Instead of using ketchup for the top I used delicious sriracha that gives it a bit of kick.