Pepperonata celebrates the bounty of fall
This is a great recipe for summer and fall (or any time of year). I made it recently with potatoes, onions, peppers, tomatoes, parsley and basil from my garden. It’s not only delicious and uses lots of fresh produce, but can be made ahead. We like it with steaks on the grill, but it’s good [...]
Read More →Learning to love leftovers
Have you ever prepared a large meal and were unsure what to do with the leftovers? Most people encounter this around the holidays when cooking for many people. The following are ideas to spice up your leftovers to create a new delicious meal. • Poultry — Slice your leftover chicken or turkey meat to make a [...]
Read More →Clam boil Friday in Barrington
Here’s what’s happening around the area for foodies. Clam boil A complete New England clam boil will be served at 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 12, at American Legion Post 8, Legion Way off Middle Highway, Barrington. The boil features steamers, buckies, sausage, onions and potatoes. An Italian spaghetti platter with lobster sauce will be [...]
Read More →Clam boil, steak dinner in Bristol
Here’s what’s happening around the East Bay and beyond for foodies. If you have any food and dining news you’d like to share, let us know at life@eastbaynewspapers.com. Clamboil or steak dinner The annual fund-raising clam boil or steak dinner by the La Bella Sicilia Society is on Friday, Oct. 5, at the Our Lady [...]
Read More →The many wonders of water
Hydration is a key part to staying healthy and maintaining normal body function, especially since our bodies are over 70 percent water. Drinking eight, 8-ounce glasses of water daily is what’s recommended by health experts, but many people are lucky to consume half that amount. Not reaching this daily goal can potentially leave you with [...]
Read More →Autumn brings sweet, crisp apples
Fall means crisp, right-off-the-tree apples — especially if you pick your own. And, you don’t have to go to the northwest part of the state to do that. There are two right in Little Compton. This coffee cake, which is delicious with coffee, but also makes a great dessert with the addition of a little [...]
Read More →An easy, but impressive egg dish for weekends
Cooler evenings as we approach autumn bring comfortable sleeping and chilly mornings that allow me to use the oven again to make breakfast. These English eggs are a favorite of my husband and visiting family. The eggs go together pretty quickly and you can make as few or as many as you need. And because [...]
Read More →Plum crisp is slightly spicy with touch of cloves
While plums are in season, try this spicy plum crisp. It’s a recipe from an old friend, Carol Eakman. You also can use regular purple plums, too; just cut them in sixteenths. Of course, this would be just as good with peaches or nectarines. Spicy Plum Crisp Serves 6 to 8 • 5 cups quartered, [...]
Read More →Coffee tasting in Bristol Saturday
Sample, compare and discuss coffees from around the world during at free public cupping at Angelina’s, 301 Hope St., Bristol. The event is set for 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22, and will feature Rik Kleinfeldt, owner of New Harvest Coffee Roasters in Pawtucket, and fine single-origin coffees. Annual fish bake Bliss Four Corners Congregational Church, [...]
Read More →Make school lunches stress-free and healthy
Books, backpacks, pencils and rulers are all vital items on the school checklist. However, there’s one other thing that cannot be forgotten: a lunch box. Try some of these lunch ideas and tips for exciting, healthy lunches all year long: • Avoid added stress in the morning by packing lunch the night before. Put leftovers [...]
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