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Using Sorrel: Soup of Mixed Spring Greens
What’s the first weed you can remember eating as a child? For me it was sorrel or “sour grass” as we called it. I am speaking about oxalis or wood sorrel. Remember the one that looked like lime green...
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Grilled Duck Breasts with Savory Rhubarb Sauce
One of my favorite company “go to” meals in the summer is duck breasts on the grill. I purchase the frozen (fat on) breasts of duck at Curtis Meats or other quality purveyor and simply defrost them...
View ArticleAsparagus, Pea, Spinach Lasagna
By this point in the season we’re all anxious for something that comes out of the ground, preferably in our own backyards. Any green sprout, edible or not ,is a welcome sight. Today I took the fir...
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Potato & Leek Soup
I am always impressed that the humble potato and the equally humble leek provide such a rich flavor. Simple and amazingly simple to prepare, these two feel at home after a day getting the garden beds...
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Maple Syrup Time!
Few things are sweeter than a little time spent in a sugar shack. Especially when the sap is running and the boil is on! Add to that a short stack of flapjacks and homemade sausage covered in amber...
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Spring Greens with a Yogurt Mayonnaise
Allium tricoccum — also known as the ramp, spring onion, ramson, wild leek, wild garlic, and, in French, ail sauvage and ail des bois — is an early spring vegetable with a strong garlicky odor and a...
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Spring Chive Goddess Dressing
It won’t be long now before we have lovely fresh chives in abundance, and baby lettuces too! Here’s the perfect dressing for these tender young treats. 3/4 cup full fat sour cream 3/4 cup olive oil...
View ArticleTomato Cake
TOMATO CAKE – Born of the depression this cake is delicious and can be made with either red or green tomatoes. It’s vegetarian and Vegan, yummy and an excellent way to use up the late summer’s tomato...
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Lady Apples For The Holidays
Get to know the lady apple for the holiday season. She’s the friend to have in your corner for both the delights of the table and for decorating. It’s bright red and green coloring have earned it the...
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Argentinian Beef Empanadas
This recipe fits the bill for hearty winter dining! Ingredients 1/2 pound ground beef 3 tablespoons butter 2 medium onions, chopped 1 green onion, chopped 2 hard-boiled eggs, chopped 14 pitted green...
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Chinese-style Duck Egg Rolls
The flavor profile in these is reminiscent of some of my favorite foods from China, although I am told by a close friend who lived for a time in China, Dr. Jane Liedtke, the Egg Roll is as American as...
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Bilberry Pie
Bilberries are not typical in Maine, although Finnish people are. The common wisdom, and it works nicely, is to substitute Maine wild blueberries for the Bilberries. Equally wholesome and delicious....
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Rabbit, Rabbit / A French Recipe
It’s tradition to say Rabbit, Rabbit at the beginning of each month. I am not sure why. But, truly in the springtime, a rabbit fricassee over wide noodles with a touch of woodland or garden herbs and...
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Pennsylvania Dutch Hot Bacon Dressing
Serves six 6 slices bacon, cooked till crisp then crumbled, save the fat 1 egg, well beaten 2 tb flour 1 generous cup milk 1/4 cider vinegar 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 tsp. salt 1/4 cup finely chopped white...
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Fiddlehead Quiche/ A May Pine Cone Cafe Tradition
FIDDLEHEAD QUICHE / Serves six Preheat oven to 350 degrees Have ready one unbaked pie shell, your favorite recipe INGREDIENTS 2 tb soft butter 1-1/2 cup chopped white onion, pinch of salt 2 cups...
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Grilled Vegetables
Tips for perfect grilled vegetables: CHOOSE your vegetables. Make sure they’re young and in season. CUT them into uniform sizes, and not too small… BLANCH tougher veggies, then dry them. COAT all...
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Nestle’s Finest Achievement ….The Chocolate Chip
Here is a classic recipe my family always made at Christmas time for gift giving, the Toll House Cookie from Nestle, modified by me with more vanilla and chips. I prefer to roast the walnuts ahead of...
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Hoppin’ John / Ring in the New Year Right!
Hoppin’ John is classic low country cooking, having originated in South Carolina and probably with roots in African cuisine. I make mine with both thick country bacon and spicy Andouille sausage, but...
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