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An Ode to Summer
I love the crisp Fall air and the beautiful leaves. It's all so pretty but I so miss the long days of Summer when I leave work and there is still plenty of daylight. In order to prolong the summer, I...
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My Homage to Figs
I read on Monica Bhide's site a wonderful quote about food writing, see monicabhide.com/2012/08/does-food-writing-matter.html. She had asked the question, does food writing matter? and Molly O'Neill...
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Farmer's Market Finds
I know it's trendy now to talk about shopping local and going to farmer's markets but farmer's markets are how many immigrant communities operate, how many in the more rural areas shop and before our...
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Sausage,Cabbage, Leeks and Potato Soup
I love Fall - warm during the day, cool at night. I find that it's easier to dress in the Fall. Of course, living in the Northeast, we look forward to the changing foliage, especially the...
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Can It Up: Candied-Pickled Apples with Star Anise
Canning? What's that? It was like a magical process. Some people have that Can It touch and I was afraid that I just don't have that touch. I used to be afraid, horrified that I may kill one of my...
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Pumpkin Spice Bundt Cake with Buttermilk Icing #BundtaMonth
I love my bundt pans. It all started with a sale at Williams Sonoma years ago. I got this bundt pan that made pretty bundts with shapes of violets on cake. It was so pretty when I took my very...
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Paw Paw Sorbet
I love discovering new food. I was walking through one of my favorite farmer markets, Stockton Farm Market, when something caught my attention and I made a new food discovery. It was green and...
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Can It Up: 2nd Round of Apples
Hima's post at All Four Burners about her vanilla rum Apple Butter sounded so delectable that I had to do it too. I've had great success using my Crockpot/slow cooker for blueberry lime butter. I...
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Farmer Market finds: Mushrooms, apples, squashes
Since the news is all about hurricane Sandy and preparation for the impending tropical storm for us, I stopped by the Stockton Farm Market to get some food for the upcoming days stuck close to home....
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Chocolate Chili Waffles with jam
First, I hope everyone is well and Super-Storm Sandy did not cause too much damage to you and your family. My sympathies to those who have been affected, including my own family and friends. While...
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A meal to fight the storm: Chocolate and Port Beef Stew
First, I must give some resources to donate for those affected by Super-Storm Sandy. There are many more organizations that are helping those in need, including Meals on Wheels in NYC so these are just...
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CanItUp: Quince and Cranberry Chutney
It's been a weird ten days. First the destructive Super-Storm Sandy blew through our region, leaving many without power and heat, or even homeless. The photos of all the damage (boats washed onto...
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Maple and Chipotle Shrimp Chili
The past month has been a rough one for my family and I but now that everyone is safe at home, I can relax a bit. Hoping for no more hospital visits. Since the recent emergency calls I had received, I...
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Apple and Olive Oil Cake #Bundt a Month
I read that November 15 is National Bundt Day. It's like the birthday for the bundt cake! I am a few days late for the bundt day but hey, better late than never! Life has been a little crazy around...
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Holiday Gifts: Chocolate Blocks with peppermint
One of the joys of being an aunt is creating new traditions with the little ones. As an aunt, I've found that cooking and baking with my nieces is our bonding time. My little nieces generally love...
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Truffles
If you've been reading my blog, you'll notice that chocolate is a familiar topic. In my world, you just can't go wrong with chocolate, the result of the magical transformation from the cacao bean....
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Holiday Edible Gifts: Chocolate Straws
It's that time of year when many households are baking for dinner parties, gifts and just plain eating. I decided that this year I will mainly give edible and homemade goods as gifts. For some,...
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Holiday party: Bourbon Dark Chocolate Bundt Cake
I recently went to a good friend's home for a Holiday party and brought along with me a bundt cake that has become my favorite. I've made many bundt cakes now but this cake really shined and may...
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Pear and Persimmon Chutney for CanItUp
I am apparently on a roll to keep myself busy by cooking/baking almost every day of December. After a busy day at work, I find the chopping, stirring, kneading kind of meditative, and the smell of...
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Spring is Back!
Winter passed and I survived it! The weather was not that bad in the Northeast, relatively mild when I think back to the big snowstorms of 2010-2011. But this Winter has been trying for me with...
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