Undoubtedly, there was some over-indulging that happened yesterday, as there is with every holiday, when bowls and platters keep pouring out of the kitchen until there is hardly room on the table for even the place settings. With knees bumping under the table, we proceed to pile our plates high, sampling every dish, until our plates resemble […]
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My husband has a lot of great memories of his grandma; many of those memories are of the amazing food she created in her humble kitchen, including the fresh, homemade goodies she had on-hand for her grandkids everytime they stopped by. When I first talked to my husband about trying to bake a gluten-free pie for Thanksgiving, he asked if I could do a chocolate […]
I’ve been craving the flavors of fall this past week (Thanksgiving dinner withdrawal, I think!). This bread is comfort food on every level… the warm, earthy flavor of rosemary with sweet currants add to the satisfyingly dense, moist bread. Whether sliced fresh, toasted, or double baked, like a biscotti*, these flavors are a perfect snack, or as […]
My childhood memories of cranberry sauce at Thanksgiving are of the canned variety… you know, the ruby red, gelatinous cylinder that made gloopy, gurgling sounds as it slipped out of the tin into a dish, where it was then sliced and served. Fresh cranberries at that time, were simply used to create a festive Thanksgiving centerpiece. The first […]
A week from today, Canadians everywhere will be celebrating Thanksgiving. Traditionally, it is a holiday celebrating the year’s harvest, and moving forward, a more restful season. (Which, as home gardeners and food preservers, it still is!) It is most commonly celebrated by gathering family around the table, and enjoying all of fall’s bountiful colors and flavors. While […]
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