My trusty garage root cellar is continuing to serve me well, with apples, squash, potatoes and onions all still keeping well into February. With the garden raspberries and some half-price-after-Thanksgiving cranberries in the freezer, I have been able to do some experimenting with several kinds of apple crisp. The following two recipes are variations on…

A few months ago, I came across a reference to “tarteTatin,” in a New York Times article, found at: http://bitten.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/10/02/the-wonders-of-tarte-tatin/?pagemode=print As I read about this tart with apples caramelized before baking, I realized how much the preparation of the fruit reminded me of the way my mother made “fried apples.” Served with bread and butter…

A cloudy January Saturday is just the right time to fill the house with the aroma of homemade soup. Today I fell back on a variation of a soup I used to call Meatball Soup, but this has no meatballs and is almost vegetarian–it does have a base of some very good chicken broth left…

When my daughter was a child, she loved a salad we had dubbed “Pink Lady Salad.” This variation on classic Waldorf salad was easy, low fat, and something that was popular with just about any of the kids who ate at our house. Best of all, it is one that can be made in the…

We are enjoying a very old-fashioned winter, with lots of snow and frequent temperature dips below zero–perfect soup weather. The recipe that follows makes a really large pot of soup, but it is perfect for having a few friends over, it refrigerates well (probably not the best for freezing), and you will be amazed at…

You may have noticed a little bit of a pattern in the past couple of posts, the ubiquity of cabbage and sweet potatoes. The frequent use of sweet potatoes in my kitchen lately has been because of the stock that I gathered when they were on special before Christmas. Unlike the hard winter squashes and…

If increasing the nutritive value of some of your favorite meals is on your New Year’s resolution list, this quick lunch or light dinner meal will help in many ways. It includes a dark orange vegetable, a member of the cabbage family, some soy, whole grains, and no added salt beyond what is in the…

Looking for a really quick meal that’s not quite your usual mac and cheese standby? This one is mild enough (without the pepper flakes) that even kids are likely to enjoy it. Quick Curried Chicken and Vegetables Canola oil 8 oz boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut in 1 to 2 inch cubes 1/2 c chopped…

Some added comments to yesterday’s post: Pumpkin Seeds: The method for roasting the pumpkin seeds may seem more cumbersome than the common approach to just rinse the seeds, coat with oil, and bake. The advantage to the brining is a much crunchier product and more even seasoning of the seeds. Pumpkin Puree: I neglected to…