Make A Gratin: Potatoes Au Gratin & Other Vegetables

Americans love melted cheese: on burgers, nachos, pizza, sandwiches, in fondue and queso dips. On the elegant end of the melted cheese menu is a gratin (grah-TAH, although Americans say GRAH-tin), a casserole that is topped with seasoned breadcrumbs and cheese, which is browned. Potatoes au gratin is a popular rendition, but your favorite vegetables…
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How To Make Masala Chai Concentrate & Have A Chai Tea Party

[1] Relax with a cup of chai. This one is garnished with star anise. You can reuse one of the star anise pieces you used to brew the concentrate (photo © The Prairie Homestead). [2] Masala chai is a symphony of spices (photo © Shantanu Pal | Pexels). [3] Enjoy your Indian tea in an…
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WINE: Châteauneuf-du-Pape, A Great Red Wine From Provence

A few weeks ago, we received a pitch promoting particular wines for International Châteauneuf du Pape day, held on the third Friday in September (today). It inspired us to write about the wine, one of our favorite reds. In France, wines are named after their communes (think village or county), departments (think state) or regions.…
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