Last October in our cooking group, we each decided to make a different kind of soup. I love pumpkin soup but have never made it myself so I took on the challenge!! I wanted to make it completely from scratch so that meant cooking my own pumpkin puree….yikes! Though that was a terrifying concept, it...
“Little Sal picked three berries and dropped them in her little tin pail… kuplink, kuplank, kuplunk!” –Blueberries for Sal by Robert McCloskey So let’s face it — blueberry muffin recipes are pretty similar. You can tweak it here and there but when it comes down to it, the basic ingredients are…well basic!. There’s not a...
Doesn’t this look delicious? Fresh tomatoes, basil, mushrooms, onion, garlic and toasted pine nuts?? What more would you need for a stunningly healthy dinner? Oh yeah, fresh pasta!! Begin by toasting the pine nuts: evenly spread out nuts on baking sheet or glass pyrex dish and cook in a 400 degree oven for 8 minutes (or until...
Hello Blogosphere! So I am the “daughter” of My Daughter’s Apron here for a cameo appearance! This past Valentine’s Day my boyfriend and I decided to skip the big dinner, stay in and, inspired by Portlandia’s “We Can Pickle That!,” decided to try making our own pickles. My boyfriend loves all things spicy so we...
Having spent this beautiful summer day by the water, the inner New Englander in me was craving a lobster roll. Just one problem — I can only find fresh lobster (yes, that means alive) and I really don’t want to cook one. Actually, I can’t cook one — I feel too guilty. I opted instead...
I received my very first Farm Box the other day and in it was a 3 pound bag of yams….hhhmmmmm. What to do with all these yams? Yams and sweet potatoes, to me at least, taste very similar even though biologically they are not even closely related. So — as my thinking process went on about...
This is an old family recipe handed down from a dear friend from Bermuda. ♥ Thanks Verona!! You taught us well. ♥ In a medium mixing bowl, sift flour, salt, nutmeg and baking powder. Set aside. In a large mixing bowl, add sugar and butter and cream until smooth. Blend in the egg. Gradually...
In honor of National Coq Au Vin Day (yup, that’s today), I’m sharing my recipe for a quicker version of this French classic–I call it Skillet Coq Au Vin. You don’t need hours of cooking time, several pots and pans, the use of both the stove top and the oven. For this recipe, all you need is...
Here is another vegetarian delight. Since I don’t eat beef but wanted a hearty stew on a cold winter’s night, I decided to try making a veggie alternative to Beef Bourguignon. I know a lot of people these days are going gluten-free but not me! I love the fact seitan is a meat free product...
Granola is one of those staples that should always be in the pantry — it’s healthy, very versatile and most importantly tasty! It’s great as a snack if you’re on the go, it’s an awesome topping on yogurt, it tastes great in a bowl with cold milk and it can be used as the basis...