RECIPE: Skillet Cornbread

[1] The earliest cornbread was made in a skillet: Rectangular baking pans were not yet in use. This recipe is courtesy [2] the New England Open House Cookbook by Sarah Leah Chase. [3] Corn pone, also called hoe cakes and johnny cakes, was the immigrant European’s version of the Native American cornmeal flatbread. [4] Today…
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FOOD FUN: Poinsettia Hors d’Oeuvre

Turn spinach dip into poinsettia hors d’oeuvre. The ones in the top photo, from Mackenzie Limited. They have a base of focaccia bread topped with creamy spinach dip with a hint of truffle oil. The flower is made from piped goat cheese flower. We created our own version of the canapés, which pair well with…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Create Ice Cube Art (Designer Ice Cubes)

We have long made “designer ice cubes” for cocktails and non-alcoholic drinks by: Adding fruit to the ice cube for sweet drinks. Adding herbs to the ice cubes for savory drinks.   You simply fill the ice cube tray with water and drop a piece of fruit or an herb into each compartment. Here’s our…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Christmas Crudites, A Gingerbread House Alternative

[1] A good-for-you Christmas treat. [2] Start here (photos #1 and #2 courtesy Green Giant). [3] A chocolate house, made with molds from King Arthur Flour.   How about a vegetable cottage instead of a gingerbread house? Created by Green Giant; we found it on It was originally posted on Green Giant’s Facebook page. Here’s…
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Lemon Cream Pie Recipe For National Lemon Cream Pie Day

[1] A yummy way to celebrate National Lemon Cream Pie Day (photo © The Baker Chick). [2] You can use any extra lemon zest to garnish the pie, with or without the candied mint leaves (photo © Sunkist).   It’s November 29th: National Lemon Cream Pie Day. What’s the difference between cream and creme? See…
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