Many friends and family have left me messages to see if I’m alright in the Maine woods during the storm. I’m happy to report that we’re doing more than fine up here. In fact, we’re ecstatic about the snow as …
Category: cooking
just really good apple crisp
Greetings from the backwoods of Maine, where a bowl of wild Maine blueberries sits beside me, a soft snow is falling on Long Pond, and the day holds the promise of a snowshoe expedition up to Third Mountain. I have …
whole wheat cinnamon raisin scones
I didn’t expect it to happen, but it did. After being an oatmeal devotee for many years, I have finally grown tired of having it for breakfast. Poor oatmeal is really just a victim of the system, I still like …
simply roasted artichokes
Today feels like the first day of winter. Yesterday, the sky was crimson and plum as the sun rose and the feeling was distinctively autumnal. But this morning, I could swear that sunrise was a good hour later and thick …
anytime chicken
It’s the simple things in life that make everyday special: spring flowers, hot coffee, a letter from a friend, discovering a new corner of your city. We each have our own lists, mine change from day to day. For this …
make breadcrumbs, make your grandmama proud!
Bread, in it’s most basic form, is a combination of flour, water, yeast, and salt. More “elaborate” doughs still only have a few additions: a pinch of salt, a bit of oil. So it would stand to reason that breadcrumbs …
