One of the benefits of a pandemic is less running around, less travel and fewer obligations. (I challenged myself to use the words “benefits” and “pandemic” in the same sentence, and I think I nailed it!) (It wasn’t easy.) In…
There’s something so cozy about making pancakes– especially with fall spices and apples or pumpkins. I’m a huge fan of maple syrup, and couldn’t resist bourbon barrel aged maple syrup! It adds such a full flavor to already delicious pancake…
To treat one’s self is to “do something good and pleasurable for yourself, but not something necessary.” These savory pear chutney and Brie puff pastry bites permit just that. In the Covid era we’ve all sacrificed and had to bid…
When you live near a place like Weaver’s Orchard, it’s easy to take it for granted. This summer we were in a new area for two months and I REALLY missed Weaver’s Orchard’s fresh produce and deli in particular. I…
Whenever I come up with a new recipe, my subconscious is often preoccupied, fixated on the fruit at hand. While lesson planning, I find myself sifting through a mental catalogue of things I’ve seen on TV, mused over in a…
Leave it to the men in my family to come up with a way to make apple cider donuts even sweeter: by making them into Apple Cider French Toast, and of course dousing them in maple syrup. My husband came…
When it comes to fall produce, pears are often overshadowed by apples and pumpkins. But it’s a mistake not to enjoy them while they’re in season. Whenever I remember this fall fruit, I’m pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoy…
On Italian food blogs, many writers share fond memories of their grandmothers making Torta di Mele, a classic homemade apple dessert that is somewhere between a cake, a pudding, and a pie. Though I have Italian heritage, I don’t have…
A few years ago I had the opportunity to visit England. While I wasn’t expecting to fall in love with the food there, I did. I discovered the simple joys of Classic British Scones. I’ll never forget that cozy café…
I love peach season. Berry season is great, but it always seems to fly by. Peach season gets off to a slow and steady start and continues for about two months! Right now is prime time for enjoying peaches –…