Here, just in time for the Holidays, are two of my favorite Christmas cookies, straight from the handwritten cookbook where my dear Grandmother, Jean, recorded them years ago. Every year she would bake for months. She baked hundreds if not thousands of cookies of all shapes, sizes, colors and flavors. It is now up to […]
I have a huge love for Indian food, especially that of the southern regions of the country. Fish, fresh fruit, coconut milk, tamarind and curries are especially common in this area of the county, as well as many other spicy delicacies. While more vegetarians reside in the southern states of India, the fish of the Kerala region […]
Fårikål is a traditional Norwegian dish, consisting of mutton, cabbage, whole black pepper corns and a little wheat flour, cooked for several hours in a stew pot and served with boiled potatoes (no surprise there for a Norwegian dish). Fårikål translates directly to “sheep in cabbage”. Originally a dish from the Western part of Norway, this “bucket of bah” is now enjoyed in all parts of […]
A simple, classic and always a favorite recipe of many. Easily vary depending on your preference by adding cranberries, raspberries, orange rind, nuts and many other options. Just follow your taste buds. Blueberry Buttermilk Muffins (makes about 2 dozen) 3 cups flour 3/4 cup sugar 1 1/2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp salt 2 large […]