Author: Mary Miller
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
Dill Pickle Soup
Dill Pickle Soup This is one of those ‘use what you have’, any time peasant soups—this time, Eastern European. Kosher dill pickles, potatoes, carrots and sour cream—you almost don’t need a r... Read More
Bokharat—Arabic 7-Spice
Bokharat—Arabic 7-Spice Grinding spices as part of food prep is having a very long moment—although its been part of many food cultures for centuries. Not so hard to figure out spicy, hot, or s... Read More
Sweet Pepper and Orange Jam
Sweet Pepper and Orange Jam This is a basic quick jam recipe for small amounts of fruit. berry or vegetable jam to use as a condiment. To speed things along, start the process in the microwave.... Read More