As a kid our Thanksgivings brought together around 25 people every year. Most years we were at Grandma's. After the meal was over and cleaned up the grandkids eagerly assembled the counter-top full of pies. There was cherry, pumpkin, pecan, apple, chocolate, and more. Two pies were always Grandma's Peanut Butter. Grandma made one for …
Cheesy Herb Bread
This bread is reminiscent of deep dish cheese bread except it is not as heavy or as greasy. The texture is actually more biscuit-like except with pockets of cheese. When we enjoyed this bread I used Cabot’s Horseradish Cheddar (my absolute favorite Cabot cheese!) but I bet it would be killer with any one of …
Photos: A Family Affair & Final Harvest
Hopefully pictures speak more than words. Tall Dark & Handsome and I have been busy traveling to craft shows and visiting family. Destination: Home state of Florida. Kissimmee: We celebrated the wedding of my youngest cousin in style at the amazing home of her talented sister. Guests exclaimed "If Pinterest were a place, it would …
Porter Glazed Beets
The colors of fall are beginning to fade here in VT. It is past time that I begin to put my garden to bed but I still have veggies to harvest. It has been a big month for little jelly and finding the time to spend more than 20 minutes in the garden can be …
Bacon Chocolate Chip Cookies
Like pig candy only better!! While making these bacon cookies I was a wee bit skeptical of my own decision making skills and it must have shown. When I asked Tall Dark and Handsome how much bacon I should add to the cookies he said, “What does the recipe call for?” I said “What recipe?” …
Braised Mushrooms
Braised mushrooms create a rustic sauce for hearty ricotta gnocchi. This earthy plate is rich, comforting and best served with a glass of bold wine. What makes this dish truly special is the combination of mushrooms prepared in different manners. The minced bits will melt down creating a thick base while the sliced mushrooms (especially …
Ricotta Gnocchi
The easiest gnocchi ever! I love, love, love gnocchi. The little dumplings can be made of almost anything (potato, cheese, sunchokes, etc) and I will gobble them up. My twin knows my love for gnocchi and she knows my love for simple food. When twin came to visit in August she instructed me on how …
Fall is here!
Potlicker is on the move. Fall is setting in and the summer farmer’s market season is coming to a close. That leaves just a few weeks to stock up on summer flavors before they disappear. Hard to say what my favorite combination is, Blackberry Lemon on toast or Yellow Tomato & Basil over goat cheese. …
Beer Cupcakes with Beer Jelly Filling
My Tall Dark & Handsome has a sweet tooth, and don’t you know that one of my greatest pleasures in life is making that man smile. When I found this cupcake idea on Pinterest I thought they would be perfect for his sweet tooth, my beer tooth and our beer jelly. As expected the beer …
Many memories have been made around a bubbling pan of this macaroni and cheese.

