Puffed Pear Pancake

Apple pancake dusted with powdered sugar

I have been making this Puffed Pear Pancake for years. It is one of our breakfast favorites! I started making it with apples and vanilla, but now I make it with pears and almond extract. I used a cast iron frying pan for this one, you can also use a 9 x 13 inch baking…

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Simple Salad Dressing

Arugula salad with Parmesan shavings

When I lived in Paris, my dear friend Madeleine taught me how to make this Simple Salad Dressing. I have not bought a salad dressing in a store, since 2004. You can vary the dressing by changing the kind of vinegar (red wine, white wine, champagne, balsamic, lemon, lime, or orange), depending on what you are…

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Chorizo and Seafood Paella with Cauliflower

Mediterranean seafood couscous in decorative bowl

This Chorizo and Seafood Paella with Cauliflower is a Paleo version of paella. Instead of using rice I used cauliflower. It looks a little different but the flavor and texture is exceptional. Once you have done the prep work, it comes together very quickly. I love how the flavor of the saffron is so subtle…

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Duck Terrine with Apricots

Rustic pâté on blue plate

I bought a vintage Le Creuset Pate/Terrine pan at an antique store in Bath, Maine, perfect for Duck Terrine with Apricots. I loved it when I first saw it, but wanted to sleep on it. Since it was all I could think about the next day, I called the store and they mailed it to…

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Happy New Year

Winter forest scene with fresh snow

Happy New Year from Mead Meadow! To all of our friends, family and supporters who helped and encouraged us in our first year, we wish you the best year ever in 2017. It has been an extraordinary year; launching the Mead Meadow web site, publishing cherished recipes, and opening the MeadMeadow Shop. A special thanks…

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Christmas Sugar Cookies

Festive cookies on decorated tray

This is the second time I have made these delicious Christmas Sugar Cookies with my dear friend Cindy. This recipe was her Mother-in-Law’s and is from The 1896 Boston Cooking School Cook Book by Fannie Merritt Farmer. They are so easy to make and fun to roll out with kids or friends for Christmas. This…

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Jelly Turnovers

Delicious baked pastries on decorative dish

My Mom reminded me that she made Jelly Turnovers for my High School Graduation Party. How lucky was I to have homemade turnovers made instead of a cake? Mom filled them with apricot jam, you can use any jam that you like. This recipe is from my Great-Grandmother, Helga Foss Bjorge. Delicious with coffee, tea…

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Madeleines

Decorative teacup and biscuits set on table

I just love Madeleines, they are so delicious with a cup of tea. I use grated lemon zest for some and orange zest for others, depending on what I am making to go with them. I used lemon zest for the Madeleines in the photo. I learned the trick is to put the buttered and…

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Thanksgiving Tablescape

Thanksgiving dinner setup with pumpkins

This is our 2016 Thanksgiving tablescape at Mead Meadow. I created it using everything I already have, with the exception of the white and orange pumpkins. I love creating a new look, mixing the things I have collected over the years to create a unique setting. I will admit to you that my tablecloth is…

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Sausage Herb Stuffing

Festive table setting with stuffing

This Sausage Herb Stuffing is another recipe from Grandma Toots. I have it hand written in my book, there are no measurements, just ingredients.  I taste tested these amounts and it tastes just like Grandma’s did. Isn’t it interesting how much the smells and the taste of food reminds us of our childhood? I chop the…

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