Apple trees along my usual walking paths have been productive this season. The five cold, firm, dark red windfall apples I picked up this morning inspired me to make a tart with what will certainly be the last harvest until next fall. A lot has been written about the flavor and hardiness of heirloom varieties – experiment … Continue reading
A congratulatory email from Marie earlier this week cinched it: Peter and I have been married to each other longer than we haven’t. I told him not to buy an anniversary thing. OK, we might pick out a piece of artwork together. A quick Google search of anniversary gifts year by year revealed that one might traditionally expect pearls. However the … Continue reading
We love the bright flavor profiles in this pretty salad. Kale, carrots, and mint are thriving in gardens, so the recipe is a great reason to go out and harvest or visit a local farm stand. Serve it with tomatoes a la Caprese and cheesy gluten free scones for a perfect al fresco luncheon with friends or family. … Continue reading
It’s blueberry season! Seems like I just wrote about the pleasure of harvesting fresh berries for breakfast. There’s been a slog of frosty Maine winter since then, making the barefoot trek to the garden especially gratifying. The components of this dessert can be adapted to create other goodies; take liberties when taste and larder dictate. The base is a … Continue reading
More good news for people who eat a GF diet (or love someone who does) and live around Greater Portland: Jill Miller started The Maine Pie Company. Gus didn’t like pie as much as the rest of the family, so creating a successful fool proof GF crust wasn’t an early priority. Still, since his diagnosis in 1998 … Continue reading
Hopefully you’ve been convinced that miso soup for breakfast is a great way to start the day. Now: miso for dessert! These brownies don’t have the health benefits of soup, but the savory nuttiness of miso evokes popular modern flavor profiles of salted caramels and bacon infused chocolate. When warm they have an excellent aroma and smooth rich texture, … Continue reading
Hallie told us she checked out Maine Island Multigrain Pancakes to determine the what “grains” made up the flour mixture because her family was experimenting with “paleo” banana pancakes. Our conversation during a walk in the woods led to one of the easiest and most satisfying developments of a recipe in recent memory. Serve them with maple syrup for … Continue reading
Gingerbread cake in April?! The Farmer’s Almanac prediction for spring in our neighborhood has proven true: cooler than normal temperatures with near normal rainfall. We served this spicy cake at tonight’s end-o-season Paddle Tennis round-robin and dinner. With temps in the low 40s and a crackling fire inside Karen and Ford’s log cabin, the Ginger Olive Oil Cake with Lemon Icing suited everyone’s tastes. One … Continue reading
“He showed the words “chocolate cake” to a group of Americans and recorded their word associations. “Guilt” was the top response. If that strikes you as unexceptional, consider the response of French eaters to the same prompt: “celebration.” ― Michael Pollan, In Defense of Food: An Eater’s Manifesto. A couple of weeks ago I received an email … Continue reading
Oranges, clementines are special winter treats. It’s not full-on citrus season, but soon the fruit will be plentiful and delicious. Our gluten-free Citrus Olive Oil Cake is a great way to celebrate it. A lot more of you have joined us since we started this endeavor a year ago. The citrus cake recipe, adapted from one in … Continue reading
Gluten Free Gus 