We'll see if tea and buns can make the world a better place. -from The Wind in the Willows Tea. After breakfast, lunch and dinner. After shopping and doctor's appointments. Before bed. The kettle on - it sometimes seemed - if anyone walked within 20 feet of the front door. In a … [Read more...]
Cranberry Maple Butter Tarts
In early spring, when the days start to warm but the nights are still crisp, maple syrup season begins. In a good season, the water clear sap will run for 6 weeks. Sugar bush owners work non-stop to create a year's worth of product in a limited time. The process is intense: … [Read more...]
Cranberry Ginger White Chocolate Biscotti
Biscotti were originally a purely pragmatic baked good. Dry and hard, with little or no added fat, they lasted indefinitely - fueling soldiers and travelers on long journeys as the Roman empire extended its reach. The dry biscuits remained more or less unchanged until the … [Read more...]
Simple Olive Oil Tea Biscuits
The first snow storm of the season, and the crows are hunkered in the apple trees waiting it out. With ten days until Christmas, it does feel kind of festive. (Especially when I'm not the one who does the shoveling and plowing.) Snow slows things down. Forces us to operate … [Read more...]
Last Minute Honey Ginger Fruitcake
You don't have to make Honey Ginger Fruitcake months (or even weeks) in advance. You can bake this economical cake any time. I love the idea of fruitcake. Boozy fruit steeped for days. The tradition of recipes passed down for generations. The seriousness of it all – … [Read more...]
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