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This pie will rock your world! It is remarkably easy to make, not too sweet, and allergy friendly (with the HUGE exception of tree nut allergies). It is also dairy free, can be gluten free, and suitable for a vegan palate. So how did this wonder-pie come about?? I occasionally get emails with a recipe …
ThePotlicker’s Easter Ham Here is one more yummy use for Potlicker Beer Jelly. I used the Hefeweizen with Orange Zest flavor because I was sure that the citrus notes would pair well with clove. If you live outside of Vermont and my beer jelly is sadly not yet available, substitute apple jelly. The jelly makes …
This technique was taught to me by my momma. Make a fist. Your hand should be comfortable, not tightly squeezed. Press on the fleshy part between your thumb and pointer finger. There should be plenty of give. This represents what rare meat feels like if you poke it with your finger. By squeezing a little …
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I often sneak ground turkey into meals hoping that Tall Dark and Handsome won’t notice. I do it in the name of love and health. Unfortunately those good intentions are often sabotaged by cheese and bacon. While I can easily slip ground turkey into chili and spaghetti, he has been reluctant to buy into the …
The weather has been so warm here in New England that I could almost be fooled into thinking it was summer. Around here, March would normally be considered “mud season.” Mud season is late winter or early spring when the snow melts. The ground is still mostly frozen so snow melt can not be absorbed …
My mom is always an inspiration in my cooking. Days when I miss my family, I make things that remind me of home. Growing up my mother made something she called student's ragu. It is a layered and simmered dish all done in mom’s electric skillet. Mom’s ragu has potatoes, onions, ground beef and the …
I am a cheese hound. One time Tall Dark and Handsome inventoried the refrigerator and found 13 varieties! I insisted that the cream cheese and cottage cheese didn’t count, but he argued otherwise (typical lawyer type). Living in the land of cheese and maple, how can a girl help herself? Vermont has the most amazing cheeses …
So many people hate brussels sprouts, including Tall Dark and Handsome. He dislikes just about any green as a matter of fact. I just don't get it; he even refers to my beloved kale as a garnish! I often make myself some greens assuming that he will overlook them. The night I served these he …
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Is it your first meeting? Let me introduce you to CSA. Community Sponsored (Supported/Shared) Agriculture In short, A community supported by small farms in which groups of people purchase shares or lots, which, in turn supply them with a determined amount of fresh produce and farm products throughout the growing season. A family of two …
It has been a couple of weeks since I lost my taste buds and I am happy to share that slowly but surely my taste buds are coming back. I rarely have surprise attacks on my mouth but the raw feeling is not quite gone. The sides of my tongue and most of my mouth …
Nancy Warner 