Coconut macaroons – tested and tasted …
Try this no-nonsense recipe for macaroons from trusted friend and guest blogger Jane Manaster. Welcome back to The Cookery, Jane. A Dessert for Passover By Jane Manaster Florence Greenberg was the English equivalent of Joan Nathan, today’s maven or expert in American Jewish cookbook authors. Both, in their time and place, have supplied recipes for […]
Snowstorm Survival Kit for You and Your Valentine
If you’re close to home thanks to this season’s latest snowstorm, sweeten the moment with these three things for you and yours this Valentine’s Day: Oreos, Philadelphia Cream Cheese and Baker’s Dipping Chocolate. Follow Shannon’s easy steps to make these truffles.
They’re what’s good this season: cranberries
It’s a good thing the cranberry crop is coming in strong for 2013 as I seem to be harvesting more than my usual take at the market. These cranberries won’t live a long shelf-life around The Cookery. They’re juicing up a loaf of pumpkin bread which just came out of the oven and is headed […]
Falling slowly with pho
It’s easy to fall into a hurried pace, rushing through meals and caving in to the grab-and-go culture of eating on the run which adds up for all of us. I’m doubling up on soup efforts as the season begins to change. This pho recipe (a variation by C.V. along with the powerful story of […]
Perfect Gazpacho
Got veggies? Round up whatever you’ve got and toss it in the blender. That’s what we’re enjoying this week along with beautiful August weather. Use what’s on hand in the garden, in your crisper, or at the farmer’s market. Try this simple take on gazpacho.
Stranger from New Delhi shares love of gohbi matar
Contemporary travel comes with all sorts of boundaries, and many of us just want to get on with a flight without bumping passengers near us. The stranger from New Delhi sharing an arm rest with me on a recent trip asked if I liked Indian food. What’s not to like? My seat mate must have […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Urgent coffee break – Serious in Syria
Coffee holds a place of honor in some cultures, and The Cookery appreciates a flavorful cup of Arabic coffee. Make this coffee on the stove top, tune out the day’s noise, and tune in to serious matters. There must be countless ways to brew the perfect cup of coffee, but this is not that cup. […]