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Thanksgiving day breakfast is made to be special, especially if you have family or friends visiting, but it doesn’t have to be difficult or time consuming. In fact, we try to keep breakfast simple on big feast days just because we have so much other cooking business to attend to. Often I make breakfast the [...]
We had some extra pumpkin pie filling, so I baked it as a simple custard. Michael came up with this idea for serving the pumpkin custard to the boys, and they really enjoyed it. It’s also an easy way to turn pumpkin pie into a finger food for holiday parties. Equipment 9×9 inch square cake [...]
While thinking about what to do for breakfast today, I remembered the extra pumpkin puree in the refrigerator. There wasn’t enough to make another pie, but there was certainly enough for pumpkin waffles. These are fluffy, full of flavor, and a little bit rich, and they go perfectly with a savory side of bacon or [...]
I’m catching up on my Thanksgiving food blogging. My original plan was to post the last three recipes on Thanksgiving day, but somehow the day got away from me in the midst of making dinner and taking care of the boys. So I will post them throughout today. Some foods are an absolute requirement for [...]
Whoopie pies aren’t really pies at all, but tasty cookies with a cream filling sandwiched in between two cake-like layers. The cookie’s origins are debatable. Some say they have an Amish heritage while others say they are from New England—Maine, to be precise—and according to Wikipedia there is probably some truth in both claims. A [...]
We carved our family pumpkin on Sunday morning. The two older boys helped Michael scoop out the pumpkin guts and sorted the seeds into a bowl, and I cleaned and dried the seeds in preparation for roasting. Roasted pumpkin seeds are a tasty, healthy treat that we enjoy each year when we carve our pumpkins. [...]
Pumpkin reigns supreme in our home during the holiday season—pumpkin bread, pumpkin cheesecake, pumpkin pie, pumpkin cake, pumpkin soup, you name it. This pumpkin bread, a favorite from Bon Appétit, is easy to whip up during the busy season. The top crust is slightly crispy and the middle is moist and tender. The first time [...]
I first made these a few years ago and they were a breakfast hit. Michael thought that they were perfect and didn’t need a single change to the recipe. The boys devoured them and my oldest asks for pumpkin muffins every day now. The combination of the pumpkin and apple makes a perfect fall breakfast [...]
It's spring in the U.S. and the following foods may be in season in your area:
artichokes, fennel, fiddleheads, radishes, broccoli, rhubarb, kale, cresses, spinach, spring lettuces, chard, cabbages, chives, cilantro, collards, tatsoi, mustard greens, spring onions, asparagus, rosemary, wild garlic, ramps, strawberries, blueberries, cherries
Eat fresh seasonal produce to stay healthy and help your food budget.Learn more about seasonal and sustainable cooking at Sustainable Table - In the Kitchen.
