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WELSH RAREBIT, THE DINING CAR AND ELEANOR ROOSEVELT
WELSH RAREBIT, THE DINING CAR AND ELEANOR ROOSEVELT Growing up, every year involved a few weekend-long shopping trips to the big city—all the way up and down the beautiful Hudson River valley on... Read More
BOURBON CHICKEN—IN THE CROCK POT
BOURBON CHICKEN—IN THE CROCK POT Sometimes a recipe becomes so ubiquitous it loses its charm. Long a feature of mall food courts and all you can eat palaces, and a staple in “fix dinner in 30 mi... Read More
CROISSANT CARAMEL BREAD PUDDING
CROISSANT CARAMEL BREAD PUDDING A very, very good use for those few leftover croissants on your kitchen counter. A few minutes spent making a simple caramel, and a very careful mixing of sputtering ... Read More
BEURRE ROUGE—A SAUCE FOR ALL SEASONS
BEURRE ROUGE—A SAUCE FOR ALL SEASONS In its fanciest incarnation, Beurre Rouge (Red Butter Sauce) can start with a pound of butter and a good Cabernet Sauvignon—and include some very precise c... Read More
BREAKFAST AT OLIVIER’S BISTRO
BREAKFAST AT OLIVIER’S BISTRO Olivier and Gabri keep the folks in Three Pines pampered and well fed. Best not to read the breakfast descriptions when hungry, as you get into one of Louise Penny’... Read More
SPANISH RICE
SPANISH RICE Hard to imagine that something this good, this uncomplicated could take this cook so long to get right! For years, the rice was too wet, the flavor was too bland, the ratio of rice to a... Read More
CHOCOLATE CHIP PINEAPPLE COOKIES
CHOCOLATE CHIP PINEAPPLE COOKIES All the Christmas cookies gone? Empty cookie jar waiting for refills? Here’s a quick and easy restock—no holiday fussing, just a good, chocolate and fruit drop... Read More
