The under-loved rutabaga (swede, neeps or yellow turnip) has been part of the European diet since pre-historic times, and been used as livestock fodder since at least the 1400’s. It has fed folks through famine, and kept livestock alive through the winter. It may be whimsy, but I can easily visualize a young serf walking…
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Gâteau au Chocolat Épicé
I’ve always loved the exotic combination of chilies & chocolate. The two flavours are perfect together, and have been used together for far longer than I’m sure the history books show. Whether it’s adding a bit of cocoa to a robust chili con carne, or having a chili infused piece of chocolate, it all works…
Curried Pumpkin Soup with Apple
This was one of those nights! Hadn’t really spent any time thinking about dinner, but my husband’s on a special diet right now, and knew that I had to put something together! Looking in my diverse pantry, I kept seeing things that would really be good, but most of them were on the “no” list. …
Potato Crusted Quiche
I’ve been methodically going through my cooking files. Everything is kept in legal sized hanging files, where I can jot things down on the folders themselves, such as cookbooks that offer a recipe that I use often, idea notes can be tossed in indiscriminately to a parent file. I moved away from a recipe card…
Frozen Espresso Nougat with Pistachios & Bourbon
Frozen nougat is a lovely way to end a meal. It is so light, and a half–cup serving is all that’s needed. If the dinner has been a full one, it’s nice to serve something light and cool for dessert. Remember that dessert is the last thing on your guests’ palates. It needs to be…
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