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The first time I made this was at our dear friends home in Connecticut. I have always loved chili. I like chicken chili. I like beef chili, and I really like this Pork Chile Verde. It is another one pot…
They key to making scones puff up nicely lies in the butter. It’s ALL about the butter! Ideally, when you are working with the dough, you are on a cold surface and are able to work quickly enough so that the…
I made this sauce for a Sunday Sundae party for a friend. My friend said the Raspberry Sauce was her favorite because it was so unique. It can be used for cheesecakes, pound cakes, pancakes, and ice cream too! I reduced the…
I know this may seem like a very different kind of recipe, but, it is easy and it tastes amazing. The crunch of the peanuts, the texture of the angel food cake, the almond flavor from the maraschino cherry juice, creates…
Our very special Granddaughter, Anna, is visiting us at Mead Meadow. Anna loves banana bread and we wanted to make one of her favorite things together. We chose banana bread because everyone calls her Anna Banana. She told me to…
Basil Pesto Pesto has so many uses and it is so easy to make, I love to have it on hand. I frequently buy a little extra basil so I can make pesto and freeze it. This recipe is another…
I first tasted Whoopie Pies a few weeks ago, and soon thereafter learned that they are Maine’s official “state treat”. I liked them but I thought I would like them even more if I made them myself. I studied…
This is a family favorite. My grandfather’s sister, Jo, was one of my favorite people. When I was the head cook at the local nursing home in college, Great Aunt Jo lived there and I would stop and see her…
Store bought granola often has preservatives, artificial flavors, excessive vegetable oil and loads of sugar. Also, most companies add sulfuric acid or sulfur dioxide to help preserve the dried fruit’s vibrant color. We prefer to use unsulfured, unsweetened dried fruit; cranberries are an exception to the…
The lure of comfort food is a force to be reckoned with. Certain dishes evoke nostalgia for not just the food itself but perhaps for a specific person or a special time in our childhood. Like many of…
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