Even though I know better, I tend to think of rhubarb as a fruit. Being that it’s tart and sneaks itself into all kinds of desserts, it seems to be Continue Reading →
When Darrell and I got in the car to come and look at this old farmhouse, we never really expected to buy it. We had seen an ad in our Continue Reading →
There were no blue ribbons in my winnings at the Cooking with Maple Contest at the Genesee Country Museum this year. My Roasted Vegetable Pizza with Maple Balsamic Glaze did, Continue Reading →
We had a bitterly cold winter in upstate New York that frayed the edges of more than just a few of us. Our house was built by people who were Continue Reading →
Peanut brittle first shows up in American cookbooks in the late 1800s. Likely it originated in the South where peanuts grew in abundance and even sustained soldiers as a protein Continue Reading →
*This post is a part of my Generations project which was born out of Kneading Life workshops. Inevitably some participants recount the impact of the food traditions they were raised Continue Reading →
Darrell’s sister, Jeanine, probably said it best: “Coffee cake makes everyone come.” In early November, at our pre-appointed time, I arrived (with bells on and my notebook in hand) to Continue Reading →
My husband, Darrell, grew up in the 60s and 70s as the second oldest of five children. At six foot four inches tall today, he didn’t end up the largest Continue Reading →
Just the thought of Spring makes me start thinking about new growth! So in the midst of the cold winter blast, why not sow some seeds of knowledge and experience Continue Reading →
I’ve suffered an overextended belly several times this holiday season right alongside friends and family. I’m not suffering from eater’s remorse but have noted that there’s often a buzz around Continue Reading →