Bosc Beauties last week at Union Square I'm kind of into the terroir of the pear these days - the pear-oir, if you will……... In addition to marveling at these beauties as still lives, yes, I've had a good week in the kitchen with the great pears from Union Square and Melick's we got last week. Once again, I can't help but thinking about all those painters for whom fruits became their muse. These Bosc beauties were wonderfully juicy and … [Read more...]
Gloomy Weather Brings Cozy Dishes – Sweet Potato and Pear Gratin
Keep this handy for your Thanksgiving table! Yum! I love Gratins - sweet and savory. There is nothing more soothing on a cold, nasty and gloomy day than a dish such as this - ooey-gooey, warm and satiating - healthy (well it does have cheese and cream) - and gluten-free, too! Ok, so I proved to myself that I can indeed do something productive on a rainy day. Focus, focus, focus. Today was a good example of how to divert oneself from … [Read more...]
She Bakes – Subtle Highlights for the Elusive Flavor of Pear
A lovely grouping of pears in the trencher ! - This Fall Favorite Needs Subtle Highlights! Yes, She Bakes. She Bakes, Rain or Shine…….. Ok, I'm not psychic. I might be mildly intuitive. But, I do have a vivid imagination - one that brings into focus, often at the oddest times of day and night - lots of iterations of baked goods. Also, incidentally, I am great at self-deception!!! It's one of my favorite and most-needed coping … [Read more...]
Junk in the Trunk Cookies – Oatmeal Cookies with Toasted Coconut, Pistachio, Cranberries and Chocolate Chips
First Frost Warning Last Night! What do we all love to pull out of our pantries on the first really cold morning in October? How about Cinnamon, Oats, Coconut for toasting, Nuts, Chocolate and Dried Cranberries? Enough Junk?? Well, surely, not junk in a literal sense - just a lot of "stuff" - good, earthy and satisfying ……. I just sort of thought this was an appropriately fun moniker for these lovely little treats for a cool Autumn … [Read more...]
Three Little Maids from School – The Orange and Nutmeg-Scented Brioche – Day 2 of 2
Three Little Maids from School are we…….. I don't know, they were just so cute and perky - and I thought of this little libretto ………. I awoke this morning and tried to squeeze my eyes shut for a little while longer. I thought it was going to rain today and I didn't want to face it. But, then I thought of my dough in the fridge and so I got up and shuffled down the stairs. I hauled out the bowl after one sip of coffee and went to … [Read more...]
Playing Around in the Kitchen – Orange and Nutmeg-Scented Pumpkin Brioche – Day 1 of 2
Anyone who follows my Facebook Page, In Food Today will notice today that I have gotten stuck in neutral on brioche recipes lately. Over the weekend it was donuts. Today, I moved on to Pumpkin Brioche recipes. Perhaps I am already being overcome with the anticipation of Thanksgiving? Well, at least it isn't Christmas - I saw decorations in a Pier One store in New York last Friday - ugh! Well, the best laid plans didn't work out today and … [Read more...]
Errant Waves of Brain – Diabolically Delicious Donuts and Brioche-based Treats, etc.
What a gorgeous photo (not mine) Well, thought I'd be doing this, but - photo courtesy Flickr Calling All Carbs! Today, I'm dreaming of sugar-crusted treats loaded with custard and fruit blended fillings! Then, I went recipe - seeking! There must be lots of other people like me out there - otherwise I wouldn't have so readily found all of these recipes to share on a morning such as this! Perhaps Columbus would have turned around and … [Read more...]
All Quiet on the Eastern Front – Pumpkin-Ginger Dirtbombs (Re-Roll at Your Own Peril)
Now that it is October, all is relatively quiet on that long spit of precarious land known as Cape Cod. The Summertime clogging/overpopulation crowds are gone. They've had a month to sweep the remnants of a busy Summer out to sea and life has throttled down from the loud roar to a subtle hum. In fact, one could argue that it is the most wonderful time of the year on the Cape. The air is cool and crisp and the sun shines bright, albeit … [Read more...]
A River Runs Through It and The Stolen Photo of My Mom and Dad
Mom and Dad - as seen in the cherished, stolen photo: Well now, that's an odd title for a food blog - except to say that every once in a while the clouds part and you are struck with some awesome little irony and insight into yourself. You know this title from the autobiographical book by Norman Maclean or more popularly from the movie from 1992 directed by Robert Redford and starring Brad Pitt. But, I have a different perspective … [Read more...]
Artfully-Combined: Peasant Food, Trastevere and Hunter-Style Chicken
this is the way we change seasons - I found this beautiful mushroom while out on my walk with the dog yesterday. Honestly, can one ever run out of things to learn about Italy? I know I sound like a broken record these days but my last trip only served to deepen my obsession with the place. In such a small country, so many important events took place, so many groups of people gathered, grew and built, and the remnants of cultures and … [Read more...]
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