Author: Mary Miller
Daikon Radish Pickle
Daikon Radish Pickle Now here’s one big radish you really get your money’s worth when you buy. Available at Farmer’s Markets and Asian grocery stores. And the great tasting pickle takes about 10... Read More
Asparagus Mimosa
Asparagus Mimosa Classics, Golden Oldies, a side dish from back in the day—whatever you call them, those timeless, seasonal recipes are usually real keepers. This one has it all—asparagus ... Read More
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