Beautiful autumn pears are poached and filled with a macaroon filling, then served with a creamy English custard made with Cognac. Heavenly. Poached Pears with Macaroon-Walnut Filling and English Cream Custard English Cream Custard: 1/2 cup sugar4 egg yolks1 teaspoon cornstarch1-3/4 cups scalded milk1 Tablespoon Cognac1 teaspoon vanilla Combine sugar, egg yolks, and cornstarch in medium saucepan; […]
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Pork Loin for a Sunday Dinner Tomorrow
This recipe is great for a Sunday family gathering, with a pork loin and a sauce that have to marinate overnight, so start it today! Loin of Pork with Apple-Horseradish Sauce Apple-Horseradish Sauce- recipe follows 1 pork loin (4 to 5 pounds)1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard1/2 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves1/4 teaspoon pepper1/2 cup tawny port1/4 […]
Honor Veteran’s Day
Please take today to honor all of those who have served and still serve our country.
Side Dishes Galore for Thanksgiving
When it comes to Thanksgiving, side dishes are my favorite. I like to make at least three or four, because I find them much more interesting than the turkey. Sometimes after a good meal, the side dishes (okay, and sometimes desserts!) are the ones people remember most. Maybe it’s because side dishes are more colorful than a turkey, ham, or roast of some kind, and can […]
Wednesday (Double!) Winners: Bake-Off # 26- Easy Crescent Danish Rolls and Sour Cream Apple Squares
What better place to hold a Bake-Off than San Francisco! How can you lose with a beautiful city on the bay, cable cars, and the Golden Gate Bridge? The 1975 contest was held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel on the Embarcadero. Contestants were treated to sight-seeing excursions on the bay and the incredible food of the city. […]
Hospitality, Virginia Style
Hospitality and lavish meals have always been a keynote of Colonial Williamsburg. The holidays are a time for celebration of our American heritage and the authentic food that was enjoyed by our forefathers at Thanksgiving and Christmas. During colonial days, relatives and friends visited back and forth with carefully planned meals. The first settlers at […]
Specialty Chocolates from the Napa Valley for Thanksgiving
I wrote about my favorite chocolate store, Woodhouse Chocolates in St. Helena for Halloween treats, and now it’s time for Thanksgiving delights. Check out some of their lovely offerings: Not only do they taste delectable, they look adorable as table decorations for Thanksgiving. After dinner, some of your desserts will already be done! Check out […]
I’ll Take a Side of Lingonberries with that Sofa
How many home furnishing stores offer Swedish meatballs to buy on the way out after purchasing a new lamp or bedroom dresser? I can only think of one such store – Ikea. How many sell cookbooks? I think Ikea has the market on that, too. Ikea stores have an entire cafeteria of Swedish food to enjoy. […]
