Caramelized onions are incredibly unctuous, with a rich mouth feel that belies the small amount of oil used. They are so delicious and have so many uses that I try to always keep some in my refrigerator. The only preparation that takes much time is slicing the onions. If making multiple recipes, you may need […]
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Parmesan and herb biscuits
These biscuits are a wonderful alternative to other breads at breakfast, lunch, and dinner. They’re a snap to make, particularly if the dry ingredients have been mixed ahead of time. To make them for gifts, line up the bags you’ll be putting them in and make an assembly line. Half the cheese goes into the […]
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Asiago toasts
These long thin toasts look and taste sophisticated, but they’re easy and inexpensive to make. Give them by themselves, or with a wedge of good cheese (the Corkscrew has the best selection locally) and a bottle of wine. Gift tag suggestion: Asiago toasts are great with soups and salads, as an accompaniment to cheese, or […]
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Savory holiday gifts
They’re everywhere: cookies, candies, and more cookies – an avalanche of cookie walks, cookie exchanges, tins of gift cookies. Same old, same old. Don’t get me wrong, I love cookies, and I’ll make and eat my fair share during the holidays. But when it comes to giving food gifts, I like to do something different […]
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Maldaner’s pork braised in milk
The main components of this Italian classic might seem like an unlikely pairing – pork cooked in milk – but once you taste it, you’ll realize it’s a marriage made in heaven. The recipe below calls for a boneless loin, but other pork cuts work equally well. It’s one of the ways that Michael Higgins […]
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Swine dining
What’s the new foodstuff that America’s best chefs are swooning over, and putting on their menus in an astonishing array of variations? It’s not some newly discovered sea creature. It’s not some obscure vegetable or rare fruit. It’s something so old that it’s new again: pork. For decades chefs in fancy French or “continental” restaurants […]
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Spicy tomato orange bisque
This tangy soup, with its bright and lively flavors, is a perfect antidote to holiday overindulgence, but it’s great any time. It takes little more than half an hour from start to finish, and there’s only about 10 minutes of actual prep involved: opening a can of tomatoes, chopping a pepper and onion, and blending […]
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Quick potato bread
1 1/2 lb. baking (russet) potatoes 1/2 c. warm (not hot) water reserved from cooking the potatoes 1 tsp. honey or sugar 1 T. active dry yeast (NOT fast-acting) 2 T. extra virgin olive oil 1 T. kosher or sea salt 4 3/4 c. unbleached all-purpose flour Semolina or fine cornmeal Peel the potatoes and […]
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Soup and bread
Ah, the weekend after Thanksgiving! I enjoy Thanksgiving and preparing Thanksgiving dinner, really, I do, but there’s something special about the weekend afterwards. The cooking marathon is over, and I can relax with my husband, Peter, and whichever of my kids and family are around. Many folks like to hit the stores, taking pleasure in […]
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Five Flavors Ratatouille of Winter Vegetables
Kennedy will be demonstrating this unique take on ratatouille at the Holiday Farmer’s Market. He says, “This recipe has been very popular over the years for me. I love this dish because it uses unusual ingredients, such as rutabagas and turnips. People try it and love it.” His recipe calls for fresh sage to be […]
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See you at the Holiday Farmers’ Market
I’m going through withdrawal. It’s not from the pain meds prescribed for a recent injury. No, I go through this withdrawal every November: Farmers’ market withdrawal. From May through October, unless I’m out of town, I can be found at our local farmers’ markets at least once a week, and usually twice. My husband and […]
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Roast Turkey
Read through these instructions at least a couple of times before beginning, to get an understanding of how everything comes together. For additional help, I’ll be demonstrating how to cut up a chicken at the Nov. 21 Holiday Farmer’s Market, much of which is applicable to this preparation. 1 turkey, any size Brine to cover […]
