The family Thanksgiving, with well filled table. The menu: Roasted Turkey Ham with Pineapple Glaze Five types of cranberry sauces and relishes Purple Mashed Potatoes Scalloped Potatoes Two types of stuffing Two kinds of gravy Cumin Roasted Sweet Potatoes Green … Continue reading →
In my world there are at least two Thanksgiving days. The first one each year is typically for a social group I belong to. This is the Thanksgiving that I can cook what I like. It is done potluck style, … Continue reading →
When I’m not busy cooking I am an avid reader. One of my favorite genres is travel history and/or food history. My husband got me several books by Michael Krondl, and I especially loved A Taste of Conquest. A brief … Continue reading →
A family Christmas tradition has always been to bake and decorate dozens of cookies to distribute to friends before the holiday season arrives. The decorating fails, broken cookies and extra ones grace our family table Christmas Eve and get nibbled … Continue reading →
November 1st is a bit early to start thinking of the holiday season, but I find I get so busy that the next two months just fly by. So I want to pull recipes and buy supplies now, so when … Continue reading →
Fall in Upstate NY is always my favorite time of year. Exceptionally busy, but fun! So far I have done several parties for end of summer or beginning of fall in the Adirondacks, a demo at the Schenectady Greenmarket, where … Continue reading →
Corn is one of the awesome things about summer. I could do without the heat and humidity. Picnics are nice, but I don’t limit them to summer. Corn and tomatoes are really only worthwhile in summer though. For corn, I … Continue reading →
Labor Day in Upstate New York is a common cookout holiday. This year was quiet business-wise, with no end of summer parties for Dinner Vacations to cook. Fortunately, we were blessed with an invite to a friend’s camp on Crooked … Continue reading →
All of my clients have nicknames so I can refer to them without compromising their privacy. I also only put them in my cell phone and calendar by initials. I have cooked for famous people and normal ones both. I … Continue reading →
I love being a chef. People ask food questions all the time. They volunteer recipes, and sometimes even gift food to me unannounced. Yesterday was one such day. I got a call “Hey, can you use a rib and short … Continue reading →
