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Around the Garden
JULY 23, 2019 It’s been a hot wet summer and the garden is loving it. The peas are finished, beets and broccoli are in abundance, and tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers
Gus’ Red Hots
[PLATTSBURGH, NY] The drive to Canada from New York is always the same. The ride goes well, is uneventful, traffic is thin. Then, about a mile from the border, we
Saint-Louis Square
[MONTRÉAL, CANADA] My first real adult vacation was to Montréal, Canada. Jennie and I drove up from the Hudson Valley in July of 1993. We had no real plans, had
Eight Outstanding Vegetarian Entrees for Two
Meatless Entrée Recipes for Two Not eating meat shouldn’t mean eating less delicious food. But it does take a change in focus. A good vegetarian meal is more than a
Around the Garden
JUNE 29, 2019 It’s been about one year since we first installed our Deer-Proof Vegetable Garden Kit. It was well into the planting season when we placed the order. By
Homemade Hoisin Sauce recipe
BETTER THAN STORE-BOUGHT I hesitated making this sauce at home. The store-bought versions are so delicious and convenient. Would it be worth it to make it from scratch? The answer:
Swordfish Souvlaki Skewers
WITH YOGURT AND SALSA Souvlaki is a Greek dish of meat or fish on skewers. Cooked under the broiler in about five minutes, the swordfish comes out firm and moist.
Modern Fresh Pineapple Upside Down Cake
AMAZING This slice of Fresh Pineapple Upside Down cake looks pretty unassuming, but don’t be fooled. It’s really good. Moist without being wet. Sweet without being cloying. And not crazy
Sheetpan Roasted Salmon
MUSTARD-GLAZED Salmon with baby potatoes, corn, green beans, cherry tomatoes and an egg over greens This recipe is adapted from the Sheetpan Salmon Nicoise recipe on the New York Times
Asparagus With Mixed Vegetables Stir-Fry
This is the simplest and tastiest stir fry we’ve ever tried. The vegetables come out brightly colored and perfectly cooked, and it’s only 315 calories. Top it all off with
Light and Flaky Short Crust Pastry
Made in the Food Processor While considered a savory crust, it also works great for sweet pastry, especially the French Pear and Almond Tarte. This recipe was adapted from the
No Cook Pizza Sauce
Pantry Pizza Sauce This hearty pizza sauce is made with tomato paste, parmesan cheese, fresh garlic and plenty of Italian-style spices. Honey gives it a hint of sweet, the black,
Homemade Poached Pears
Poached pears are an important ingredient in French Pear & Almond Tarte. This recipe was adapted from the How To Poach Pears article on David Lebovitz’s website.
Gift Tags from Old Greeting Cards
RECYCLING ART PROJECT There comes a time, at the end of every celebration, to breakdown the decorations. Everything paper gets thrown away or tossed in the recycling bin. The saddest
Golden Tilapia with Sheetpan Roasted Vegetables
The brown sauce has a strong and wonderful flavor that enhances both the fish and the simply prepared vegetables. It was adapted from the recipe on the Food Network website.
Inspiration
A good friend of mine has recently become obsessed with the annual winter spectacle of crows roosting by the thousands along the Hudson River in Poughkeepsie. Above is one of