Maple Baked Beans with Sausage

Well, after last weeks short but intense summer it's back to more wintery temperatures. Brr. More than a few little plants ar…

Stewed Duck Legs

I've been a bit obsessed with braising things ( and duck) this winter and it doesn't seem to be over yet. For a change …

Braised Endive

A very simple treatment for a somewhat uncommon vegetable. 2 servings 30 minutes - 5 minutes prep time 1 large endive 1 tbsp oil…

Apple Dumplings

I haven't made, or had, apple dumplings in ages. They are one of those things that sounds good in theory but the reality is o…

Baked Beans with Cabbage

This turned out to be more like a baked soup or stew rather than traditional baked beans, but nothing wrong with that. I made the…

Rohkostsalat

Here's a version of a popular German salad, which is excellent for the late winter. It reminds me of a carrot salad I often …

Butternut Squash Curry

I have not seen local squash for sale for some time, then suddenly I saw some in 2 different stores. Why that should be I don'…

Crustless Rhubarb-Custard Pie

More rhubarb, whottasurprise. I've been eating rather a lot of it this week. This is a bit like a pie, a bit like a clafouti.…

Deli Style Potato Salad

Our Linzer Delikatess potatoes have been holding up very well in storage; much better than I expected. They are just starting to …

Rhubarb Tapioca

I'm on a tapioca kick at the moment, and why not? It's about as simple a fruit-based pudding as you can do. You have to l…

Sprout Salad with Wild Rice, Carrot & Mushrooms

Winter can get a little too heavy on the root vegetables and the cabbage; oh, the endless, endless cabbage. That's why it'…

Beefy Winter Borsch

This is a lovely soup; sweet, mellow and filling without being too rich. It can easily support a good dollop of sour cream or yog…

Blood Orange Tapioca Pudding

More purple moosh. I didn't think I was going to post this, so I just glopped it into dishes without regard to how photogenic…

Orange Duck with Fried Wild Rice

This was inspired by the purchase of some Seville Oranges which are currently in season, as well as a couple of duck breasts in t…

Parsnip Fritters

For something as simple to do as these were, they were crazy-good. We're going to have to go out and buy some more parsnips. …

Fruitabaga (Fruity Rutabaga)

This is a bit sweeter than most vegetable dishes I make, but what the heck. We had it with pork chops, and it went very well. Tur…

Four Onion Soup - Vegetarian

There have been visions of onion soup dancing in my head for a while, but I wanted to make a vegetarian version, and one that was…

Beet & Red Cabbage Salad - Bottled as a Relish

I've posted about this recipe before, but the last time I just made it as a salad and ate it fresh. It's a bit odd to be…

Spaghetti Squash Kugel

About the only local squash I am still able to find is spaghetti squash. I haven't cooked much with it but I thought a kugel …

Another Apple Pudding

We managed to slog through peeling, coring and slicing about three-quarters of a bushel of apples to be dried, before we flagged.…