Like I said, it’s piemaking* season and I’ve been getting some questions about recipes and techniques. I’m still in training to become the Queen of Pies, but I’ll post here what I’ve learned so far. I’ll try to update this post with any other tips and revelations, so refer back to it whenever you’re making […]
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Basic Pie Crust
I’m posting the pie crust recipe I emailed out to you all a while back for even easier reference. I’ve gotten good feedback on this recipe, so hopefully it’s the definitive one. This recipe makes one crust (bottom or top), so double it for a two-crust pie. Remember that the amount of water you’ll need […]
Tapioca: Always in Season
When Alex comes home from afar, I always feel the need to make tapioca pudding. Go figure. Everyone in the family loves it but I don’t usually think of making it. Last night, Alex and Lillian and I were sitting around catching up on news and making sandwiches, so I decided to start some. I […]
Banana Bread (with chocolate!)
There are countless recipes for banana bread, and I consulted four cookbooks to come up with my own version. This one is primarily based on the recipe in The Melting Pot, but has a few variations. To be extra decadent, I added dark chocolate chips instead of walnuts–everyone knows that nuts in dessert are revolting, […]
A Yankee Meal: Navy Bean Soup, Parker House Rolls, and Concord Grape Pie
Tonight we have the first frost advisory of the year here in Ithaca, so it’s a good night to stay home and have a comforting meal. Also, I didn’t feel like doing my homework, so I basically got food (at the farm and farm-stand) and cooked the whole day. I even took pictures this time! […]
Too Much Zucchini?
Forget about the dang pancakes already! This is something you have to taste – The recipe is taken, shamelessly and without editing, from the Joy of Gardening Cookbook with frosting from Grandma Gwen’s recipe box. It is so incredibly delicious and if I am doing my arithmetic right, it is about 75% zucchini. (Just don’t […]