This is an easy, delicious side dish – Summer Squash with Marjoram. Summer is on it’s way and with it lots of fresh produce. Okay, I know…spring just started. But, after the winter we’ve had I’m very eager to get some warm weather, sun and fresh veggies. Can you blame me? Squash is something that […]
Archives for March 2015
Maine Mud Cake
Mud Pies? How about Mud Cake?! Maine Mud Cake that is! Inspired by my favorite Gifford’s Famous Ice Cream – Muddy Boots. My son and I visited the Bangor, Maine Gifford’s Ice Cream Stand this past Friday on opening day. What’s crazier than a bunch of Mainers waiting on long lines outside of a business in freezing […]
Irish Soda Bread
“May you always have walls for the winds, a roof for the rain, tea beside the fire, laughter to cheer you, those you love near you, and all your heart might desire.” – Irish Blessing Well, it’s the day after Saint Patrick’s Day and we are still dealing with blustery cold winds and snow up […]
Bialetti Aeternum Revolution
Anyone who works in the kitchen knows that products which make things easier are worth their weight in gold! I had an event which required me to scramble a lot of eggs. If you have ever tried to scramble an egg in a non-stick pan you know how messy that can be. All of my […]
Lobster Oscar
This is one of those dishes that has an amazing WOW factor when served. Ever since I was a little girl I can remember coming to Maine on family vacations. My parents had one of those old truck campers and we traveled everywhere in it. Whenever they said that we were going to Maine I […]
Bearnaise Sauce
“Don’t be saucy with me Bearnaise!” Gotta love Mel Brooks! The first time that I made this sauce was when I was living down in the Florida Keys with my parents. I was about 20 years old and we had moved down there because it was my Dad’s dream to live in a tropical […]