Brightly tart fresh cranberries shine in this simple recipe for a smooth jellied cranberry sauce. This version uses less sugar than most to create a mildly spiced adaptation of a Thanksgiving classic.
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An Excellent Loaf of Banana Pumpkin Nut Bread
These wholesome loaves of Banana Pumpkin Nut Bread are made with a measure of whole wheat flour, warmed with autumn spices, and sweetened with honey. The rich color and flavorful aroma make it an irresistible autumn treat.
Peach Butter – A Jar of Southern Indiana Luxury
These days, I don’t often take the time to make jams, jellies or other fruit preserves. I do, however, enjoy making fruit butter at harvest time. Working with the luscious ripe fruit brings Uncle Hal to mind. I think of his delight in the luxurious harvest and his enjoyment in helping his family to preserve it. When the fruit begins to simmer and its delicious fragrance permeates my kitchen I am struck by the healing force of gratitude and I can’t help but smile.
Cold Peach Soup, A Vintage Pleasure Start to Finish
Cool and satisfying, Cold Peach Soup is a beautiful first course for a light summer meal. Spooned over Pound Cake or ice cream it also makes a delicious dessert. This versatile recipe combines a spiced simple syrup with white wine and seasonal fruit in a recipe that is easy to prepare in advance and perfect for sharing.
A Basic Old-Fashioned Pound Cake
I love summer. There is a sweet simplicity in the minimalism of the season; less clothing, less ingredients, less fuss. In summer it is often the simple things that are the most appealing. I am drawn to backyard picnics, ice cold drinks in glass bottles still damp from the cooler, languid hours of sunshine slipping into a warm twilight, watching stars emerge in the darkening sky all the more striking for their tardiness…
All-in-One Strawberry Shortcake
Does your summer need just one more Strawberry Shortcake? It’s getting hot out there and strawberries have been on the menu for weeks. That first blush of wonder and rapt appreciation for deeply saturated, fresh from the vine, local flavor has been sated. And still the scent of fresh strawberries, […]
Pretty Little Chocolate-Covered Digestive Cookies
nd mental. Maybe that’s why I thought this was a good time to make some Chocolate-Covered Digestive Cookies. These semi-sweet cookies are made from a dough that is rich in whole grains. The dough holds its shape through baking and produces a pretty cutout cookie to enjoy plain or topped with chocolate.
Moroccan Chickpea and Barley Salad
Ras al hanout is the potent ingredient that makes this salad special. It is a blend of various spices used to flavor meals in the middle east and Africa. Rather than a set blend of a few spices, ras al hanout can have dozens of spices in the mix and which spices it contains varies depending on the source…
Zoom Break – Gingerbread Smoothie
Later I had the question stuck in my head. What is my favorite autumn beverage? Which flavors do I look forward to in the fall? Then my mind drifted toward Gingerbread. Now I remembered a Gingerbread Smoothie I made some time ago, before Zoom calls, back in Atlanta. It was more like a Gingerbread Latte, with a deep forward note of molasses, an appealing splash of vanilla and a creamy frappé texture…
Beehive Peach with Bourbon Sauce
Aside from the sauce, there are only two ingredients in this recipe, peaches and pie dough. You can hardly beat that for simplicity. And if that’s not enough to convince you to give it a try, the first line of the recipe takes the simplicity even further when it tells us “Do not peel peaches or remove seeds.”…
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Pear Ginger Shrub
Pear Ginger Shrub incorporates seasonal flavors in an interesting drink mix without getting too complicated. The ginger gives this beverage a nice bite while the flavor of ripe pear adds soft sophistication. Try it with club soda over ice or experiment with a cocktail recipe of your own.