Author: Mary Miller
Canadian Butter Tarts on Valentine’s Day
Canadian Butter Tarts on Valentine’s Day A childhood memory—these thin pastries filled with a soft, sweet, sticky filling. All the GranMéres had their own traditional recipes—some with nuts, or... Read More
Cold and Flu Season
COLD AND FLU SEASON–COUGH SYRUP You can feel it coming—that bad ‘here comes the cold’ feeling. Get out the Zicam, the Vitamin C chewables, the orange juice. But if it catches you anywa... Read More
A Little Bit of July in January
CHEESE-TOMATO SALAD WITH BALSAMIC GLAZE A little bit of July in January Balsamic vinegar is a mystery to me sometimes—it doesn’t always work when substituted for other vinegars. But it turns i... Read More
Lazy Lady’s Apple Tart
Lazy Lady’s Apple Tart There’s nothing like the sweet smell of an apple pie baking away in the oven to chase away that “will winter ever end” cabin fever. This has got to be the simplest, most... Read More
Roberta’s Oysters in a Sea of Butter and Lemon
Photo credit: Roberta Kellam Roberta’s Oysters in a Sea of Butter and Lemon Down our way, oysters are a big deal—and they definitely have terroir! Ask any ardent oyster lover around here, and ... Read More
London Fog and Elvis
LONDON FOG AND ELVIS Not quite finished with holiday partying?? How about an Elvis Birthday Party on January 8? Maybe a dessert party—a boozy dessert party? Maybe just the thing to extend the ho... Read More
HAPPY NEW YEAR
Happy New Year …a fire in the hearth… …tea and cookies… …winter camelias… …simple pleasures… …and an early spring… The Kitchen Hive... Read More
HERE’S TO THE HOLIDAYS
HERE’S TO THE HOLIDAYS A frittata pan!!! What a great thing to find tucked into the December greenery! No assembly required, no special tools—just open the box and follow directions in the lit... Read More