As the temperature starts to cool, the way we cook begins its seasonal shift. Bright red tomato salads give way to brilliant, roasted butternut squash. The grill gets used less often and we re-introduce ourselves to the oven. Sage is one of my favorite fall herbs. It is pretty in the Autumn garden and it lends itself […]
I hope that when I’ve long left this earth, I will be remembered for my purees, mashes, or quite simply put, schmootz’s. I love to experiment with different ingredients and never tire of creating new combinations. The dip on the left has its origins in one of my favorite cookbooks from the fabulous Greek restaurant in […]
This wonderful whipped cream is a staple in our house. I use it to decorate cakes, cupcakes and adorn berries. My children have been caught squirting it directly into their mouths. I have only seen it at Whole Foods but I’m sure any high quality food store stocks it. Natural by Nature is from a […]
Late August/early September is a busy birthday time for us. My mother-law turned 80 this year quickly followed by my husband and taking up the rear is my daughter who is turning 5 this week. Luckily, we have a favorite cake and cupcake recipe. 1,2,3,4 Cake is a classic yellow cake that we generously top with […]
My seven year old son, Maverick*, grew potatoes this year. For two years, he has been a single crop farmer. Last year, he grew corn in his 3×4 foot patch of earth. Planting seed potatoes was fun: Prep the soil. Make little mounds. Insert seed potatoes. Water and watch for potato worms. Harvest (late summer/early fall). […]
I am wrapping up a writing/recipe assignment that revolved around cooking with wine. One of the dishes is a crispy duck breast served with a port, fig and shallot wine reduction sauce. My love affair with port began my freshman year at Cornell. Port was simply delicous, yet at the same time exotic and complex. I’ve […]
This is a fantastic interpretation of zucchini bread from The New York Times Magazine section August 15, 1999. I have made it every summer since and really think it is the best use of zucchini and I don’t even like zucchini, I prefer yellow squash. Dry Ingredients: 2 Cups of Flour 1 1/2 tsp. baking soda […]
Odwalla’s Summertime Lime makes a great mixer. If you are looking for refreshing non-alcoholic beverage, combine 1/4 cup Odwalla Mango Tango with about 2 cups Summertime Lime and serve it over ice. For a better price point, try Minute Maid’s Simply Limeade. Summertime Lime Mojito 6 fresh mint leaves 1/2 cup Odwalla Summertime Lime Pulp from ½ fresh lime 1-ounce quality […]
When I was little, my dad, grandfather and uncle had an annual competition to produce the first garden tomato of the summer. It was a very cut-throat contest that involved seedlings, secrecy and a year’s worth of boasting for the winner. To this day, my dad eats garden tomatoes with a thin layer of Hellman’s […]
Anyway you cut it or serve it, native corn is just tops. It is one of the thrills of summer. Barr’s favorite way to prepare corn was learned from Mexican line cooks at her restaurant, Val 21: Boil husked corn for 3 minutes in lightly salted water. Drain. Rub a lime quarter up and down […]
