Swift to participate in Hudson Valley Restaurant Week
@Valley Table has released its Hudson Valley Restaurant Week list of participants for great dining March 11-24. Chef Brandon Collins will feature pre-fixe meals at Swift in Beacon. Learn more about the roundhouse of cuisine in my recent article on this Hudson Valley chef.
In with the roux . . .
It’s Mardi Gras time, and you can still make a raging-good gumbo. Everybody needs a Louisiana mentor when giving gumbo a go. My New Orleans angel in a dirtied apron told me to pitch my first roux out in the back yard. It was that bad. This was precious counsel, and I refused to give […]
Watching your back with a look at 2012
How did life present itself to you in 2012? Watch your back . . . and recount memorable meals shared with friends and family. The Cookery marks five years at WordPress this weekend, and though I found myself limited in posting time (graduate studies finally completed), I was lucky to read favorites around the Web […]
Breaking bread al fresco style
Ready or not, 2013 is upon us. Pack a winter picnic and ring in the new year al fresco style. Check out my recent article, Fresh-Air Fun, and catch the outdoor vibe. May life take you outdoors in your new year. Happy hiking . . .
Cookie tips for the marathon baker
We’re warming up the oven for some marathon cookie baking this week, and if you’re up to baking, check out this gift of baking tips from Jane Manaster . . . two traditional tips to try when mixing cookies by hand. 1. When you are mixing cookies, or any other recipe in a large bowl […]
Promote peace with gifts of food
The season of giving doesn’t really need a beginning or an end. Beautiful Korean pears make a refreshing and healthy gift. The first time I tried these sweet Asian pears, a friend had just picked them up from her local Korean market. Crisp and juicy! This week, we’re on the receiving end, and appreciate the […]
Meet a friend for coffee
. . . and if you’re a little remiss in sharing a cup of coffee with a friend, send out a quick invite. This coffee mug preserves the nostalgia of the world’s largest catsup bottle, and I recently received this totally appropriate mug as a gift from Roger Kramer. A career journalist, Roger suddenly passed […]
Dish up leftover turkey with dumplings
Some hosts find themselves saddled with leftovers after Thanksgiving. Not here. Bird . . . gone. Mashed potatoes . . . never enough. Ginger-laced sweet potatoes . . . begging for more. My challenge is that I’m usually left without leftovers. If you’re lucky enough to come away with leftover turkey, toss it into this […]
Living and giving with the gift of soup
If I haven’t said enough good things about our frequent guest, Jane Manaster, let me sing praises here. Thank you, Jane, for all the good you share with The Cookery. Here’s another guest post about living and giving from Jane that places the focus on others less fortunate. Soup Preparation At a Sukkah party at […]
Any-time Sugar Cookies
There’s no trick to baking these treats. Big thanks to Ella and Maggie, first and third-grade cookie bakers, for dropping by The Cookery for this sugar cookie post. Bake these sugar cookies any time and decorate with your favorite buttercream frosting. Any-time Sugar Cookies ¾ cup shortening 1 cup sugar 2 eggs 1 tsp. vanilla […]