This dish is an example of American pantry cooking at its finest, a hodgepodge recipe that looks like it was invented by going through cupboards and grabbing condiments and spices seemingly at random – yet somehow, it works: Sure, it’s sweet and salty and has its share of fat – all the usual markers Americans…
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Applesauce Chemistry
I love homemade applesauce – it’s one of those simple things that most people miss out on because it’s so easy to just buy, but the flavor of homemade is completely different from anything you’ll find in a jar at a store. Using this family recipe, you’ll find the secrets to the perfect texture, color,…
The story of my Grandmother Grimm
Hers was a sort of Cinderella story; she even married one of the Grimm brothers. Like most true stories, there are no glass slippers or castles or princes, though there is a female villain and personal triumph. But I’m beginning at the wrong end. Once upon a time there was a girl who lived on…
Remnants of Christmas: Split Pea Soup
One of my favorite things about holidays are the leftover carcasses. Because I love soup and nothing makes a better soup base than leftover roast meat. This recipe for split-pea soup is a family favorite that usually follows a few days after Christmas or any other time we eat a full ham.
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