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Pumpkin Cheesecake
Pumpkin Cheesecake with Gingersnap Crust | Serves 16 Be prepared for one very large, irresistible cheesecake that is perfect for Thanksgiving as an alternative to pumpkin pie. The filling is rich and smooth, combines nicely with the crunch and sweetness of the gingersnap cookie crust. It’s okay to reduce the cream cheese by using ricotta cheese […]
Wild Plum Sauce for Roast Duck
Wild Plum Sauce with Roast Duck | Serves 4 Like grandchildren, fruit trees are an investment in the future, and we prize our heirloom fruits for flavor and durability. Not all fruit grows in Vermont, yet luckily we succeed at many types of apples, plums, pears, and occasionally cherries and peaches. This recipe, which features a […]
Glazed Pear Tarte Tatin
Glazed Pear Tarte Tatin Serves 6 to 8 There are numerous recipes for apple or pear Tarte Tatin, which is essentially caramelized fruit baked upside down under a crust. Named after the French Hotel Tatin where the dessert originated, the fruit is glazed, then a piecrust bakes on top of the fruit to keep the […]
Green Tomato and Pepper Piccalilli
Green Tomato and Pepper Piccalilli | 6 pints Sweet pickles have been my summer staple, and make them every August with small pickling cucumbers. When a friend gave me her family recipes for Piccalilli, I found this spicy relish so much more useful that I’ve almost given up pickles forever. Piccalilli is often served with hotdogs […]
Applesauce Buckwheat Crepes
Gingersnap Pumpkin Cheesecake
Gingersnap Pumpkin Cheesecake This makes one very large, irresistible cheesecake that is perfect for a special occasion. The tawny pumpkin topped with sweetened sour cream looks festive, the filling is rich and smooth, and the crunch of the gingersnap cookie crust adds the texture and flavor boost that brings it all home. It’s best to […]
Ginger Peach Chutney
GINGER PEACH CHUTNEY is a condiment made from fresh fruits and strong spices, it simmers on the stovetop for almost an hour until it reaches a glossy sheen; packed into jars and stored for several months to build up plenty of intense flavor. It was in late September, with the leaves changing color out side my kitchen window and […]
Recipe: Savory Onion Tart
Savory Onion Tart | Serves 8 I’ll be the first to admit that I often get my best ideas when wandering in a kitchen store. So it’s hard to say if it was the recipe or the fluted removable tart pan, which first inspired me to try baking a tart. But this is the time […]
Recipe: Caramelized Shallot Timbale
Shallots are one of the easiest alliums to grow, and actually pack a higher nutritional punch than the common yellow onion or leek. For this reason, I’ve taken to using them in just about everything I cook. After all, I cook for both flavor and health, so why not get both in one dish. This […]
