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Jelly Turnovers

12/09/2016

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…

No Cook Cranberry Orange Relish

11/11/2016

I make this No Cook Cranberry Orange Relish for Thanksgiving every year, no matter where I am. It is fresh, and as tart as you want it to be (less sugar, more tart). The color is beautiful on the table…

Bolognese

11/03/2016

Our family loves Bolognese! This is the perfect weeknight bolognese. You can serve it with any pasta of your choice or spaghetti squash or spiraled zucchini. It is really good with a caesar salad with baked croutons. I love to…

Scones with Cranberries and Orange Zest

10/14/2016

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…

Pound Cake Kabobs – Chocolate Ganache

08/29/2016

I was planning a party on the boat and wanted to make a special dessert for family and friends. I made everything ahead of time so all I had to do was put the pound cake kabobs together and put them on…

Rustic Blueberry Galette

08/05/2016

I love making pies. The first thing I remember learning to make is pie dough. This is my go to recipe that takes less time than a pie. I make this when I want a rustic homemade dessert, that looks…

Lemon Pudding Cakes

07/07/2016

I was planning a Birthday Dinner for a very special friend. My entrée was sole meunière, and I wanted to keep dessert light with lemon flavors but still make it really special. So here it is, Lemon Pudding Cakes! Like steamed…

Black Olive Salsa

06/24/2016

Black Olive Salsa Black Olive Salsa is a great impromptu salsa that only takes a few minutes to prepare. Because it is one of our favorite appetizers, I always try to keep the ingredients on hand. At Mead Meadow, this is…

Lamb Stew with Vegetables

04/07/2016

This stew is made with lamb, carrots, potatoes, green beans and turnips.  We first made this stew  in Paris when our youngest son Brian was on the track team.  We had three young men from the Netherlands team staying with us…

Soft Boiled Egg Spring Salad

04/01/2016

This is a salad lovers dream and will make everyone want to eat more salad.  This Spring Salad celebrates spring’s healthy vegetables with the addition of forbidden rice.  Forbidden rice is softer and smaller than wild rice, and once cooked,…

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