Margaret Roach’s Summer Fest veggie of the week is Corn. And of course, our guest recipe blogger, Doris Cassar, has a great seasonal recipe that fits the bill. Enjoy! — Joan My daughter Edith and I love corn and never tire of finding new ways to prepare it. This light, simple soup came about when [...]
Breads 
Red Lentil Soup with Lemon & Homemade Soft Pretzels
Here are two fun recipes from Dana’s kitchen. This healthy Red Lentil Soup is much more appealing to kids when it’s served with a New York City-looking pretzel!
Sally Spillane’s Corn Bread
I served Sally’s cornbread with my chili the other and it was a huge hit! And, unbelievable, it’s incredibly easy to make. She sent me her family recipe to share with all of you. Ingredients: 3 boxes Jiffy cornbread mix (it’s not cheating!) 2 cans creamed corn 1 small can chopped green chilis 2 TBL [...]
Holiday Recipe: Old-Fashioned Boiled Raisin Cake
This 19th century “heirloom recipe” is from the kitchen of Emogene Barrett Chase, the grandmother of local dairy farmer, Barry Chase. Emogene was raised on Skunk’s Misery Road before she moved to Pine Plains.
Barry and his wife, Rosey, make this favorite family (and friend) recipe very Christmas and it is absolutely delicious.
“No Fail” Classic Popovers
My daughter, Dana, was visiting for the Thanksgiving weekend, and in cleaning out some of her things stored in the basement, we found her long-lost recipe file, with her favorite, NO FAIL, POPOVER RECIPE. It originates from January, 1996 Gourmet Magazine…
Pumpkin Muffins
A busy week for me and I was frantic Thursday night trying to come up with a recipe. So, I called my favorite cook and dearest friend, Vicki, in Maine looking for a pumpkin recipe. She didn’t have anything to really rave about but suggested I research finding a pumpkin muffin recipe. So, here [...]
Wild Blueberry Muffins
Maine is known for its wild blueberries and I thought this would be an appropriate recipe for me to put in this week. I am off on holiday with a group of friends from college, spending a glorious few days together in the state of Maine.
Spring Rhubarb Coffee Cake
This is one of my favorite spring/summer recipes from a tattered and well used paperback cookbook (“Ways to Use Your Bundt Pan”) given to me by my mom about 35 years ago.
Susan Crossley’s Awesome Apple Cake
This delicious recipe comes via Susan Crossley, partner in Crossley-Redmond Real Estate in Pine Plains. Years ago I sampled it at a dinner party and I have yet to forget how delicious it was.
