Nashville and Corn Bread

Photo by Judith Hausman Nashville introduced me to many corn bread variations, including corn light bread, which is a sweet, loaf version. I got around this summer! Lucky me, within 10 days I was in a covered market hall in Montreal and another in Nashville, Tenn. At the start of the autumn harvest season, the two […]

Local Food in Montreal

Photo by Judith Hausman Apples were in full stock at Atwater Market in Montreal. The Hungry Locavore is a Francophile from way back—that made a recent weekend trip to the French-North American hybrid city of Montreal even more appealing. I loved the combination we found of sturdy, New World Canadian with enduring European influences. You […]

Apple-solutely Applesauce

Because we eat them all winter, I buy apples only after the peaches and plums are done, but the first ones are still a celebration of that newly crisp air. So is easy applesauce, a great thing to make with kids.

Best Bowls and Favorite Glasses

Photo by Judith Hausman These large-rimmed soup bowls are my favorite; they bring out the best flavor in soups.  In the wine world, prestigious glassware manufacturers make magical claims that a wine tastes its best in their glasses. Specific shapes deliver wine to the right place on the palate, and position the nose properly to […]

Tomato Soup

Photo by Judith Hausman Some may consider these tomatoes rejects. I consider them soup. I finally found it. Thanks to food goddess Alice Waters’ The Art of Simple Food (Clarkson Potter, 2007), I finally have the perfect summer tomato soup recipe. After many attempts that turned out too watery, too acidic, too sweet or were […]