Author Archives: Sandy

1 to 2 Weeks Before Thanksgiving Confirm the number of guests and plan your menu. Order the appropriate-size turkey. Plan your table setting, serving dishes and decorations. Read through all the recipes and make your preliminary shopping lists and to-do … Continue reading →

Chocolate Chip Banana Bread 6 ripe bananas, mashed 1/2 cup melted butter 1/2 cup canola oil (or coconut oil) 1 cup sugar 1 cup brown sugar 2 eggs beaten 1 tsp salt 2 tsp baking soda 4 cups flour 1 … Continue reading →

From Saving the Season blog 3 lbs ripe bartlett pears 1 3/4 cups sugar 1/2 cup honey 1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnut 1/2 cup raisins about 1/4 cup brandy, rum or wine zest of 1/2 lemon juice of 1 lemon … Continue reading →

From Saving the Season blog 3 lbs ripe bartlett pears 1 cup sugar 1 cup honey 1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts 1/2 teaspoon wild fennel seeds 1/4 teaspoon salt juice of 1 small lemon (about 2 tablespoons) zest of 1/2 … Continue reading →

Strawberry Shortcake Kindly reprinted from Simply Recipes (and adapted from Fine Cooking) because I begged Elise if I could once I tried it. Make this and you’ll understand why. For the strawberries and the whipping cream 3 baskets of fresh … Continue reading →

These make a great snack, breakfast, or dessert with a little whipped cream. Warm from the oven they are heaven. Brown Sugar Chocolate Chip Scones Yield 8 scones 2 cups all purpose flour 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar 1 … Continue reading →

Cookies ‘n Cream Scones 1 cup cold heavy cream 1 large egg 2 cups all-purpose flour 3 tablespoons sugar 1 tablespoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 5 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces 1 cup crushed Oreos 1 … Continue reading →

Adapted from The New Portuguese Table by David Leite Serves 4 as a main course, 6 as a starter 3 tablespoons olive oil, or more if needed 1/2 pound chourico, linguica, or dry-cured spanish chorizo, cut into 1/4-inch coins 1 … Continue reading →

Rockin Robin’s Raving Enchilada Sauce makes about 2 cups •2 cups chicken broth •4 Tbs Gebhardt Chili Powder •1 tsp. ground cumin •2 heaping tsp. garlic powder (with no salt added) •3/4 tsp. salt •1 pinch ground cinnamon (less than … Continue reading →

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