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Martha Stewart’s niece Sophie Herbert demonstrated the preparation of this milk on Friday’s episode. Very timely, considering both my husband and myself are getting over a cold and sore throat. This tea was the perfect remedy. It’s lovely and tasty, too! (I’ve altered the recipe ever-so-slightly. The mace […]
Two medium-sized hands of ginger make well over 2 cups of candied ginger. Next time, I’ll cut the ginger into smaller, more user-friendly pieces. These large pieces were pretty. But, the uneven sizes made for tricky packaging. Candied (or Crystallized) Ginger 2 hands of fresh ginger […]
How do you save a batch of less than stellar fruit? Roast it. Sometimes the prettiest fruit can lack flavor or have a texture that tells you it’s a fruit that is well-past its prime. Apples, plums, peaches, pears, apricots, and oranges are a few that can hide their flaws […]
Do you see that speck of yellow at the upper left corner of this photo? It’s one of my favorite pantry items… Colman’s Mustard Powder. It ends up in sauces, vinaigrettes, salads, spice blends and more. Since I like to clean out my pantry every 4-6 months, I usually end […]
Frittata di Ricotta 1 red pepper, diced 1 green pepper, diced 1 onion, finely diced 4 cloves garlic, finely diced olive oil, as needed 1 lb spicy Italian sausage, sliced 24 oz whole milk ricotta 6-8 large eggs 1/4 cup Parmigiano Reggiano, finely grated 1 sprig basil, julienned […]
This is a lovely golden brown crusted cornbread that has a bit of structure. It’s quite dense and moist. This allows the cornbread to be cut into slices instead of wedges or squares. One warm slice makes the perfect base for a sunny side up egg. If that’s my egg […]
The cardoon or artichoke thistle is a interesting plant. If celery and artichokes could have a baby, they might be a lot like the cardoon. The taste is dominated by the artichoke with a little celery-like texture thrown in for good measure. I love it and my husband loves it. […]
Oven Roasting Coffee The air-popper method (Click Here) that we’ve been using is the best for method for a uniform roast. But, for large batches or times when you want to play with a more rustic roast, the oven makes an interesting alternative. This batch was […]
Happy New Year! What’s a great way to doctor up out of season berries? Whip them into a salad. Sweet or savory, marinate firm, tart berries in a citrusy spirit, with a squeeze of lemon or just a sprinkle of sugar to bring out their flavor. It’s shockingly […]
Chocolate and caramel… two of my favorite things. And, yes, don’t say it. I know… I know. This recipe includes sweetened condensed milk AND corn syrup. Shocking! But, you’re only going to eat a square or two, right? You might consider this a lesson in self control.
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