Author: Mary Miller
Orange Picnic Cocktail—by the pitcher
Orange Picnic Cocktail—by the pitcher It has not escaped The Hive’s notice that the happiest receptions to the Tuesday recipe posts come when there’s sugar or alcohol in the story. So just in ti... Read More
Strawberry Soup
Strawberry Soup So, you’ve had your fill of strawberry shortcake, chocolate covered strawberries, strawberry pie, and just plain strawberries. You’ve even made a pot of jam to save for Christmas t... Read More
Aunt Mary’s Dandelion Wine
Aunt Mary’s Dandelion Wine The last of the summer wine—part 2 Aunt Mary had a summer kitchen—out on a screened back porch. It kept the house cool during summer cooking and was easy to hose down ... Read More
Quesadillas
Quesadillas—meat, cheese, greens Is The Hive the only kitchen left that didn’t know how easy it is to make these delicious treats?? All it took was a quick conversation in the grocery store with m... Read More
Medieval Hypocras
Medieval Hypocras Last of the Summer Wine—Part 1 Strawberry wine! This beautiful beverage could easily be the original May-December relationship. An ancient French liqueur, it has all the zip of a f... Read More
Sbrisolona—600 AD
Sbrisolona—600 AD Many of those great tasting foods in the bistros and trattorias of Europe, and the cafes all around the Mediterranean, can be traced back to the Middle Ages and earlier.... Read More
Shrimp Curry
Shrimp Curry You’ll be more than a little surprised at how little time it takes to make something that tastes this good. There are traditional curry recipes from India, England, Asia. Africa and the... Read More
Dutch Baby
Dutch Baby Pancakes for a weekend breakfast? The griddle, 4 at a time, keep them warm, etc, etc. How about making one big puffy pancake and just breaking off one serving at a time? It’s already been... Read More