Sweetly scented coconut flour, and coconut oil instead of butter, are part of a wonderful base for these baked doughnuts with fresh minted lime glaze. The most difficult decisions you’ll have to make the morning you bake is whether to drizzle the warm “tops” or “bottoms”, and when to whip up a second batch. Continue reading
I got up at 5:30 a.m. for a swim off Sandy Cove before jumping on 95 North to bake and arrange flowers for a baby shower in Maine. Brett and Garrett will celebrate the arrival of their first child in mid-September! A group of us gathered from 2-4 p.m. – perfect for a summer tea in … Continue reading
Some foods taste better with others: chocolate plus coffee. Some foods ARE better with others: chocolate plus apples. Adam Baer writes that especially Red Delicious (arghhh, really?) apple skin is high in quercetin, an anti-inflammatory flavonoid that has been shown to reduce the risk of allergies, heart attack, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and prostrate and lung cancers. … Continue reading
We had a small gathering to celebrate my nephew’s graduation from 8th grade: quite an accomplishment as everyone who’s survived middle school knows. Summer Celebration Menu: Grilled Marinated Chicken with Fresh Basil Pesto, Sicilian Strata, Summer Garden Salad, Fresh Fruit, Peach Ice Cream with Burnt Honey Caramel Sauce. Wes loves bacon. Wanting that flavor, but not the … Continue reading
Annie gave me a Maple Cube two days ago when we met to work on a family project. “The quintessential maple cube can be grated over fresh berries, yogurt, ice cream, or your cappuccio.” LIke the RCA Victor Dog: whaaa? I’d never seen or heard of one, but was determined to put it to immediate … Continue reading
We have a couple of really good fish markets in Portland, Maine. My favorites are Harbor Fish and Brown Trading. The folks at both establishments are friendly and knowledgable, but at Brown Trading one can get samples of smoked fish which is sometimes served on crostini they make from Standard Bakery’s baguettes. Gluten free folks … Continue reading
If I were having Father’s Day dinner with my dad, he’d suggest Indian Pudding, Blueberry Pie, or Chocolate Bread Pudding for dessert. We’d pull out Fanny Farmer, a classic New England cookbook, or harvest his mother’s kitchen notes for a recipe. Dad’s got most of his favorites memorized, but we’d look through a book anyway. … Continue reading
The Fresh Cherry signs are in front of roadside produce stands in California and the Pacific Northwest. It looks and tastes like a banner season! The subject of traditional Clafoutis came up last week. Now is the perfect time to make it. I’ve never used un-pitted cherries, but since that’s the traditional method and it’s … Continue reading
Several years ago Peggy used rhubarb to prepare a delicious take on lemon squares. It’s still rhubarb season; the rhubarb plant in the garden continues to produce, so here’s our version of Peg’s delicious bars. The tartness of the rhubarb plus the richness of the creamy orange scented filling and shortbread crust combine to make … Continue reading
Yesterday we had the pleasure of trying Sweet Christine’s sandwich bread. The GF Bread “ball” has been hit outta the park! It is rare to find a gluten free loaf that is satisfactory unless it’s warm from the oven or it’s been sliced and toasted. Sweet, sweet Christine has accomplished something special. The bread from her … Continue reading
Gluten Free Gus 