A few years ago some local agricultural gurus had the brilliant idea to gather annually with fellow farming foodies to celebrate tomatoes and so the Tomato "Feastival" was born. Louise Divine and Herman Holley opened their beautiful farm, Turkey Hill and hosted the flocks of hungry tomato enthusisats for several years until the crowds outgrew their space. Last year the ...
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Orange Cream Flan
Cinco de Mayo will soon be here. I'm planning a Mexican inspired menu to celebrate and thought flan would be perfect for dessert! Though the ancient Romans are credited with having created flan, the Spanish popularized this sweet custard style version that has become a staple in many of the nations that they influenced. To make this simple recipe you fist make a ...
Happy Birthday Oreo- Mud Pie Recipe
With the constant onslaught of less than happy news, it is nice to find stories that are more celebratory. Nabisco was proud to announce the 100th birthday of Oreo cookies earlier this week. I have to be honest, I’m not a regular consumer. Yes, I’ll admit that dunked in milk they are quite tasty, but I tend to prefer cookies of the homemade variety. There is, however, ...
Shepherd’s Pie or Cottage Pie
When I was a kid one of my mom’s signature dishes was Shepherd’s Pie. I didn’t realize at the time that what she made was technically considered Cottage Pie because she used ground beef. This yummy concoction was a favorite of the men in my family for its classic combination of meat and potatoes. A true Shepherd's Pie is made with ground lamb, and I occasionally make the same ...
Very Berry Cobbler
Nothing says summer like the fresh ripe berries that are available this time of the year. Though they are often on sale now, it can still be expensive to buy enough to prepare a truly good fresh berry dessert. A little extravagance with the quantity of berries makes all the difference for this recipe. To save money, take the time to buy your berries from the farmer's market or ...
