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 …
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 …
local food week continues!
This is a big week for agriculture in the Pittsburgh area, so apologies for all the local food talk if you’re not from the ‘burgh. Starting next week, regular CookingScraps programming will return (whatever that is). Hopefully there will be …
CookingScraps 