Living and writing in a circa 1840 New England Farmhouse with three generations of my family
It’s time for me to share my favorite Thanksgiving recipes with you. These are the recipes that appear on our Thanksgiving table year after year. I hope that you’ll invite one or two of them to your celebration this year.
I will readily admit to having a deep fondness for Jacques Pépin. I learned so much from watching him on my television when I was a teenager. I spent a lot of time watching him on PBS, taking notes on scraps of paper and marveling Read More
I don’t remember when I first came across this recipe. I only remember that I was taken by it immediately. The ingredients reminded me of a dish from my childhood in Kansas City where a bubbly dish called cheesy potato bake was often served with Read More
Velouté is one of the five French mother sauces. It is a roux thickened sauce that is extremely versatile. If you have made a homemade gravy thickened with starch of some sort, you have made your own version of a Velouté. Don’t let the fancy Read More
Before I explain how to make a roux, I should start off by describing what a roux is. Quite simply, it is the combination of culinary starch and fat. The starch and fat are combined, heated, and used to thicken a liquid. Once you understand Read More
If you’re looking for a new twist on cranberries to add to your Thanksgiving feast, this simple and flavorful cranberry spread is ready for the job. It comes together quickly and tastes delicious with freshly carved turkey or spread on the leftover turkey sandwich the next day.
Living in a circa 1840s farmhouse has taught me to not keep around items that are rarely used, those that only perform a single task on rare occasions. Our old farmhouse simply doesn’t have the storage space to allow me to keep items on hand Read More
Bone broth is the simplest of preparations and yields such delicious and nutritious results. It requires no fancy ingredients and doesn’t demand constant attention. Given enough time and heat, the bones break down, releasing all of their gelatin and minerals into the liquid. The resulting Read More
I remember vividly the bright red, glossy candy apples I looked forward to at the fair each fall during my childhood. I loved that hardened, glassy red candy with a juicy apple waiting inside, They were so beautiful, so magical looking before I had even Read More
Here in New England, real maple syrup is revered. It’s so beloved that an entire season of the year is marked by the collection of sap from maple trees and the painstakingly slow process of boiling that sap down, down, and down until it is Read More
I love the taste of fresh ginger. I use fresh ginger in both sweet and savory dishes here at the farmhouse. For me, there’s simply no such thing as too much ginger. Luckily, my daughter shares that belief, so she keeps me company. I keep Read More
For me, a serving of velvety smooth mashed potatoes is at the top of my list of favorite comfort foods. They’re always a welcome sight at our family table. They pair beautifully with so many main courses and I love repurposing any leftovers into the Read More