Halloween has come and gone, and the two sugar pumpkins (a.k.a. ‘pie pumpkins’) I bought for decoration have been sitting in my kitchen since then. I like to buy the small pumpkins instead of the big ones (which are perfect for carving) because they’re decorative AND edible (i.e, their flesh is sweet and firm, not…
New England
Cranberry Nut Bread
Those who know me well know that I slog through the heat and humidity of Florida summers. . .but it’s all worth it when Fall hits and we enjoy cooler temps and low humidity levels! Ahhh. . .now is the time to turn off the A/C, open the windows, and embrace our beautiful, Spring-like weather….
Field Trip Friday – New England Cranberry Bog
(Field Trip Fridays capture interesting, fun, food-related and/or fishing adventures that I like to share with you!). On my recent visit to Massachusetts, I simply had to visit a cranberry bog because it’s annual harvest time, and it’s a quintessential event in New England. My long-time pal Heather and I took a trip to A.D….
Seared Scallops with Pine Nut, Lemon & Tarragon Topping
How do YOU pronounce scallops, those tasty, saltwater bi-valves? I heard myself ordering them at the fish counter recently – it went something like “I’d like a half pound of skal-ups, please.” Holy cow. No one would ever believe I’m originally from New England. . . Why? Because there are purists from that iconic area…
Gold Rush Griddle Cookies
While digging through my grandmother’s recipe box, hoping to find inspiration for a post this week, I came across “Gold Rush Griddle Cookies” and my heart warmed. . . Since I was a kid (early 1970s, that is), my mom made these as breakfast treats. I’m not sure if she found the recipe first, or…
New England Clam Fritters
Fritters are basically small cakes made from a batter of milk, egg, cornmeal or some type of flour, plus their primary flavor ingredient (corn, apple, potato, zucchini, clam, etc.). They can be deep-fried or pan-fried, sweet or savory, flat or round. They’re flavorful, a little crunchy, tender, with bits of whatever that primary ingredient is….
New England Clam Chowda
When you grow up in New England, you usually gain a fondness for seafood since it’s prevalent, fresh and really delicious. So that’s where my love of clam ‘chowda’ began. . . But before we go any further, I feel it’s important to qualify myself. When I talk about New England clam chowder (a.k.a. chowda),…
Whoopie Pies!
In New England, Whoopie Pies are a favorite treat and, as a kid, my brother and I got very excited when my mom made a batch. Who wouldn’t love moist, chocolate cake with a sweet, creamy filling? I’d take one of these over a plain old Devil Dog any day. Whoopie Pies originated from the Amish. Lore…
