Amsterdam, Viet Nam, Italy and Greece... all on a day off. Just for fun, David and I recently took the Downeaster Amtrack train out of Durham, New Hampshire to Brunswick, Maine and what a pleasant surprise to have our senses tickled with artistic influences from all those continental destinations. First stop upon arrival; Vietnamese food at the restaurant… Continue reading Around the world on a day off
Inspired by my recent culinary excursion on a perfect day off, I worked out the recipe for these unbelievably delicious cauliflower cakes. For you Winifred... 🙂 Steam until tender, about 15 minutes: 1 1/2 pounds (2 lbs with stem and leaves) cauliflower broken into florets In a food processor, puree the cauliflower then blend in:… Continue reading Perfect day-off cauliflower cakes
David requested cupcakes for his 50th birthday party. I used the request as an excuse for another creative endeavor, to tweak some of my existing recipes and formulate some new ones. They were a hit and many of the party guests wanted the recipes for all three varieties so here they are. Feel free to share… Continue reading 50th birthday party cupcakes
David and I attended the Slow Food 25-mile Thanksgiving Dinner celebration again this year joining a larger group of like-minded individuals who enjoy the process of preparing and celebrating food through community. It was years ago that I became intrigued with the “Slow Food” movement. A non-profit member supported association, it was started in Italy in 1989… Continue reading Slow Food Thanksgiving Salad
"Clementine"...what a gorgeous gal and winner of this year's 30th annual Balshaw family pumpkin carving contest! Carved by Joanna Keeley of Cape Cod, her creation featured a cabbage-patch style, stitched and stretched fabric-overlay on the carved out pumpkin. VERY clever! This was the first year of our annual contest that we had no children in attendance! This… Continue reading The Pumpkin Harvest Carving Contest
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