Posts Tagged: winter
Creamy Jicama, Kohlrabi and Carrot Slaw with Garlic and Lemon/ Maui Farm Vegetables
I spent the second half of my childhood on the island of Maui. First in the old whaling town and tourist Mecca of Lahaina and later in the scorching hot seaside sprawl of Kihei. When my parents bought their house
Creamy Jicama, Kohlrabi and Carrot Slaw with Garlic and Lemon/ Maui Farm Vegetables
I spent the second half of my childhood on the island of Maui. First in the old whaling town and tourist Mecca of Lahaina and later in the scorching hot seaside sprawl of Kihei. When my parents bought their house
Bittersweet Boozy Goodness- Old Fashioned Orange Marmalade (with bitters and sour cherries)
Just before Christmas, I came home one night to find the teenage daughter of one of my neighbors sitting in our cold and dirty hallway. She was locked out. I invited her into my apartment and offered to feed her
Bittersweet Boozy Goodness- Old Fashioned Orange Marmalade (with bitters and sour cherries)
Just before Christmas, I came home one night to find the teenage daughter of one of my neighbors sitting in our cold and dirty hallway. She was locked out. I invited her into my apartment and offered to feed her
Cauliflower Gratin with Horseradish and Poppy Seeds
I just got off the phone with my best college girl friend, Rebecca. We lived together when she was a Sophomore and I was a Junior. We rented the furnished apartment of an old lady in Yonkers. It had two
Cauliflower Gratin with Horseradish and Poppy Seeds
I just got off the phone with my best college girl friend, Rebecca. We lived together when she was a Sophomore and I was a Junior. We rented the furnished apartment of an old lady in Yonkers. It had two
Better Layered Blini Mushroom Casserole (gluten-free or not)
Last winter I made a Layered Wild Mushroom and Blini Casserole in an attempt to recreate a gluten free version of my favourite dish from the long ago closed House of Blini on East 86th street in Manhattan. For the
Better Layered Blini Mushroom Casserole (gluten-free or not)
Last winter I made a Layered Wild Mushroom and Blini Casserole in an attempt to recreate a gluten free version of my favourite dish from the long ago closed House of Blini on East 86th street in Manhattan. For the
Andalusian Style Honey Lamb Stew
This is my attempt to recreate the best thing that I ate when I visited Seville. I travelled to Spain many years ago now and I do not know why it has taken me so long to attempt to figure
Andalusian Style Honey Lamb Stew
This is my attempt to recreate the best thing that I ate when I visited Seville. I travelled to Spain many years ago now and I do not know why it has taken me so long to attempt to figure
Seville Orange Marmalade with Whiskey and Brown Sugar
Last year, a dear friend of ours returned from a trip to Australia and gave us a fabulous jar of whisky marmalade as a gift. This is a perfect gift for me, because I LOVE marmalade, but it’s also risky.
Seville Orange Marmalade with Whiskey and Brown Sugar
Last year, a dear friend of ours returned from a trip to Australia and gave us a fabulous jar of whisky marmalade as a gift. This is a perfect gift for me, because I LOVE marmalade, but it’s also risky.
Wilted Collard Green Salad with Peanuts and Black Eyed Peas
This recipe caught my eye because it reminded me of the Palaver recipe that my sister posted long ago. That is a very good stew, but this salad is easier to carry to work for lunch. The classic African combination of peanuts,
Wilted Collard Green Salad with Peanuts and Black Eyed Peas
This recipe caught my eye because it reminded me of the Palaver recipe that my sister posted long ago. That is a very good stew, but this salad is easier to carry to work for lunch. The classic African combination of peanuts,
Chocolate Pear Pudding Cake (gluten-free or not)
Happy Boxing day! This pudding cake is similar to the Friday Afternoon Pear and Hazelnut Pudding Cake I posted…hmmm…almost exactly one year ago! Appearently I crave pear pudding cake of one sort or another at this time of year. In the
Chocolate Pear Pudding Cake (gluten-free or not)
Happy Boxing day! This pudding cake is similar to the Friday Afternoon Pear and Hazelnut Pudding Cake I posted…hmmm…almost exactly one year ago! Appearently I crave pear pudding cake of one sort or another at this time of year. In the
Aunt Claire’s Tourtière (with a gluten-free crust)
Last Christmas, my cousin Tanya gave me her mother’s recipe for tourtière. This recipe is neck and neck with my gluten-free butter tarts for the title of most Canadian post on this blog. It is a simple, delicious
Aunt Claire’s Tourtière (with a gluten-free crust)
Last Christmas, my cousin Tanya gave me her mother’s recipe for tourtière. This recipe is neck and neck with my gluten-free butter tarts for the title of most Canadian post on this blog. It is a simple, delicious
Pumpkin Walnut Soup
I have been very attracted lately to soup recipes that are made rich by the addition of nuts rather than cream. Last winter I made two soups that were enriched with cashew cream (curried broccoli soup and cream of mushroom
Pumpkin Walnut Soup
I have been very attracted lately to soup recipes that are made rich by the addition of nuts rather than cream. Last winter I made two soups that were enriched with cashew cream (curried broccoli soup and cream of mushroom
