Everyone has a go-to dish for different events. Our daughter has been making these lemon bars for as long as I can remember. She’s shown how to make them to non-cooks, and delivers them happily to new moms, birthday folks, and as hostess gifts. She’s figured out that they taste OK when done gluten free,…
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Blueberry Pie
Here it is the 1st of October and I’m finally getting to some of my pie recipes. Even though this was made with fresh blueberries, there’s no reason at all that you can’t just use gently thawed blueberries. Just lay the correct measure of berries on a cookie sheet to thaw. Once they’re ready, go…
Moroccan Salad with Quinoa
We used to have a flat-weave picnic basket. It was lined in green tartan, and had a place for everything that a family might need for a great lunch. Today we tend to pack lunches into coolers or backpacks, with lots of ice or freezer paks. Somehow our unchilled lunches of yesteryear never made us…
Shaved Asparagus & Fennel Salad with Prawns
Earlier this week, I prepared a dinner for six that I’d offered for our island’s annual fundraiser auction. My original intent was for a homey 3-course dinner. As the bidding kept going, and the price topped out at $400, I felt that I could do more. My sister and I created a 6 course plated…
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