A cool menu for Memorial Day weekend
As the weather heats up, cooking on the outdoor grill is one way to keep your kitchen cooler, but someone has to tend it (and my husband sometimes politely declines to grill). So, I keep a section of recipes in my at-home cookbook for afternoons and evenings when neither of us are inclined to stand [...]
Read More →A special cake just for Mom
This recipe for poppy seed cake comes from Susan Loving, longtime editor of the Bristol Phoenix before she returned to her native Virginia. It’s a great recipe for any occasion. It can be served with a simple dusting of confectioners’ sugar or gussied up with whipped cream and strawberries. I’ve never frosted it because I’m [...]
Read More →A crisp ‘green’ wine to enjoy with oysters
Durnberg L&T Gruner Veltliner 2012 Falkenstein, Austria Don’t be afraid of the long name of this grape. It is a fun varietal that packs a lot of flavor with little cost! “Grun” in German means green, and this wine has notes of green: green apples, pears, and crisp acidity. L&T is a perfect introduction to [...]
Read More →Spring is for beer
I love beer. I love talking about it, reading about it, studying the culture around it, brewing it and (most of all) drinking it. That being said, it appears that the warm weather is finally arriving and with it a slew of great seasonal beers. With so many craft breweries popping up it’s difficult to [...]
Read More →Under the cork: Wines to enjoy with your Easter feast
Fattoria San Lorenzo 2011 “Vigna Di Gino” Verdicchio di Castello di Jesi. Le Marche, Italy Verdicchio is a grape from the Le Marche region of Italy, on the Adriatic coast, which has highly volcanic soil. Fattoria San Lorenzo has been passed down from father to son for multiple generations. Currently, Natalino Crognaletti is the owner, [...]
Read More →Cheesy corn polenta is perfect with a winter braise
Although it’s starting to look like spring out there, here’s another winter comfort food suggestion. I love braising in the winter and made osso buco on a recent weekend. Polenta seemed a perfect side dish, so I grabbed a package in the supermarket aisle with all the pasta, sauces, etc. Then, in the ethnic aisle, [...]
Read More →The ugly truth about trans fat
You’ve probably heard of ”trans fats” and know that they should be avoided. But do you know what they actually are, and why this mystery fat is so unhealthy? Trans fats are created through a process called hydrogenation. This process adds hydrogen to liquid oils (like soybean, cottonseed, and corn) which makes them solid at room temperature. This man-made fat was [...]
Read More →Comforting, but summery blueberry pancakes with a twist
My winter of comfort foods continue with Sunday pancakes, a nice stick-to-the-ribs breakfast, with blueberries for a touch of summer. These are an old recipe from Martha Stewart Living, but I changed them a little. They are extremely tender and it sounds like a lot of blueberries, but it works. The cornmeal gives them a [...]
Read More →Established producer of gourmet charcuterie launches new line using exclusively locally-sourced livestock
Davide Dukcevich of Daniele, Inc. is excited about the food industry in Rhode Island, and looking forward to taking a role in its expansion. “We are so fortunate to be in the gourmet food business at a time when appreciation for quality food is trending up, and we are riding this wonderful tidal wave. There [...]
Read More →Bristol chef, restaurant, on the national stage
On Tuesday, February 19 the James Beard Award semifinalists were announced, and for the third year in a row, Champe Speidel of Persimmon was listed in the category of “Best Chef: Northeast.” Persimmon was also listed for “Outstanding Service,” a first time for that honor. Persimmon co-owner Lisa Speidel acknowledges that the service recognition is [...]
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