Here is a refreshing pea salad for Spring with lots of crunch and color! It’s great served with a ham. Pea and Peanut Salad 1 package (10 ounces) frozen peas, thawed and drained 1 can (7 or 8 ounces) whole kernel corn, drained 1/2 cup chopped crispy-cooked bacon 1/2 cup roasted peanuts (or cashews can be substituted) […]
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The Store In Amagansett
My Bert Greene obsession continues. If you read one of my earlier blogs about Bert, you know I adore him and his recipes. His first cookbook from 1974 is “The Store Cookbook,” written with Denis Vaughn. The cookbook began as cocktail small talk on a summer afternoon in Long Island. Wouldn’t it be great to […]
Cakes, and, Cookies, and Bars – Oh, My!
You must hurry to find this publication from Betty Crocker. It is one of those special publications that many of the food companies display only for a certain time period. It is called “Cakes for all Occasions,” but also includes recipes for cookies and bars. It might be gone by the beginning of April, so […]
The Time I Almost Had Lunch With Paul Prudhomme
I’m sure many of you recognize this cookbook and author. Paul Prudhomme put Cajun-Style cooking on the map. At the peak of his popularity, he was THE chef everyone wanted to meet and interview. Back in 1986, the Chicago Tribune decided to run a contest, where they asked readers to send in a recipe for gumbo. The […]
Letters To The Editor
I enjoy reading letters to the editor sections in newspapers and magazines. It’s always interesting to read what others are thinking about, giving opinions, or just venting. Two recent letters in the Chicago Tribune caught my eye. One was a real heartbreaker for anyone who loves family recipes. The writer expressed that her mother had passed away a few months […]
The Remarkable Journey of Bernard Clayton, Jr.
If you are a bread baker, you already know the name Bernard Clayton, Jr., because he composed the finest and most celebrated bread cookbook of all times, “The Complete Book of Breads” published in 1973, followed by “The New Complete Book of Breads” published in 1987. He also wrote, The Breads of France, The Complete Book of […]
Sunday’s Recipe: Super Easy Pots de Creme
As mentioned in Saturday’s blog, from now on I will be posting easy recipes on the weekend. This yummy chocolate dessert can be made in minutes and placed in the refrigerator until ready to eat. Great for last minutes guests or just to please the chocoholics in your house! Super Easy Pots de Creme 1 […]
Saturday’s Recipe: March Madness Munchie!
I have decided for the Saturday and Sunday blogs from now on, I will just post some fun, easy recipes. The weekends should be leisurely and so should the recipes. Here is one I hope you will “go nuts” for, maybe while watching the NCAA tournament – at least that’s what my husband is doing the […]
