Photo by Judith Hausman These jam bars make for a great, quick treat for a gathering. I’m in a book club, and it was my turn to host my funny, smart friends. They usually arrive at my house medium-hungry, so while no one makes an elaborate spread, it’s our habit to serve some sweet and […]
You’re bound to have a little extra of something from your garden, so why not use them to make this warm, sweet-potato salad?
Photo by Judith Hausman Brussels sprouts make an excellent side dish at Thanksgiving dinner. Thanksgiving meal generates a lot of magazine, food-site and newspaper articles; I’ve even written my share. Ironically, everyone wants the same old recipes on the holiday, not new ones. People can’t even give up the awful, green-bean mushroom-soup casserole or the […]
Photo by Judith Hausman This applesauce tart was made out of necessity, after Hurricane Sandy. Hurricane Sandy followed by a snowstorm meant lots of inclement weather in the lower Hudson Valley this week and lots of defrosted food to deal with. Our community, like many, banded together to help. Offers of beds and of tarps […]
Photo by Judith Hausman Winter squash, such as butternut squash (pictured), goes well in this vegetable pastry. This weekend we went to visit some farmer friends in the Pioneer Valley of Massachusetts. This rich agricultural area on either side of the beautiful Connecticut River has managed to preserve its agricultural traditions and an encouraging atmosphere […]
Photo by Judith Hausman What can you do besides fry green tomatoes? We all know about Fried Green Tomatoes by now and that not only Southerners enjoy them. But with a first frost on the way (followed by a couple of 70-degree days), I was looking for other ways to celebrate this once-a-year treat and […]
Photo by Judith Hausman Serve these oatcakes with cheese, tomato jam or marmalade. I’ve always liked the satisfying crunch of food with dry textures: rice cakes, crackers, matzohs, and muffins and toast without butter. So the ubiquitous oatcakes of Scotland, a country famous for fancying oats in porridge and haggis, were right up my alley. […]
Photo by Judith Hausman Homemade chicken broth, combined with the sweet flavors of cabbages and potatoes, makes this easy soup perfect for a chilly fall evening. I’m back from my travels this week, and part of settling into home routines is returning to the stove. The season turned definitively to autumn while I was gone: […]
Photo by Judith Hausman The tartness of the plums pairs nicely with the richness of the pastry. A simple butter cake or tart topped with glistening, blue plum slices may be the dessert I like best; well, maybe it’s a tie with an apple pie. While I’ve also made great jam and liqueur from Italian plums, […]
