Every year at this time, as spring approaches, I am faced with two big questions: What exactly is the connection between bunnies and eggs? What on earth are we going to do for Spring Break? I love staying local for spring break because I love spring in New England. We often head to the beach…
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Quick and Easy Snowy Day Dinner
I have been a huge fan of Bahn Mi for years now ever since my first bite… I wish I remember where. After a truly delectable and delicious lunch at Bon Me I wanted more of the same for dinner. The kids requested rice at dinner for tonight so my starting point was rice in…
Brisket gets a Bath
The briskets are cured. I hope! I was surprised to see that despite one being cured with pink salt and the other made Nitrite free, they both look very similar coming out of the brine. They’ve been rinsed, topped off with fresh pickling spices, a rough mirepoix of carrots, onion and celery. Now they simmer…
Local Cheese for my Mac ‘n Cheese Indulgence
I was not a macaroni and cheese kid. I don’t know if you grew up in Canada you either had Kraft Dinner (just ask the Barenaked Ladies) or nothing. My children, on the other hand enjoy a nice salty, creamy bowl of white steaming pasta in white creamy sauce. The real mac ‘n cheese lover…
Brine and Brisket
So here’s the update for my corned beef making. I have two brines cooling on the counter over night. I’m not sure how I’m going to fit them in the fridge to cool but I think with some of my huge canning jars and a little shifting I can get them in there. The brine…
Special Delivery: Look what the stork… I mean fork brought in.
It’s a….brisket. This is a whole beef brisket and with some sugar and spice and everything nice it should become some tasty corned beef in just under a week. I have cut this beautiful brisket from M.F. Dulock into two pieces so I can experiment a bit with spices in the brine and also make…
Appy to share…
Speaking of appily ever after here are some of our favorite apps. Social Media & other apps that I use for work: Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Pinterest, Gmail, Instagram, LinkedIn, WordPress, Facebook Pages Manager, Google Local, MailChimp, Four Square, Eventbrite, Paymo Food Social Media Apps I use for work and play: Forkly, Nosh, Chef’s Feed,…
And she lived appily ever after…
This morning as I was driving home from dropping the kids off at school I found myself lost in thought as so often happens in those quiet moments between the bustle and hustle of every day. It’s been a fun, easy-going, minimal rules, lots of screen time kind of week with travel, vacation, and a…
The Kitchen Vent: Seeking Simpler Times
Okay so this is part rant and part recipe. The rant is about food sensitivities, dietary choices, and the joke is on me because the recipe is gluten-free. As I’m getting ready to host another large Thanksgiving I’m thinking not only of what I’ll be preparing (and who’s bringing what) but it spins off into…
The Farm School Brunch: Yellow Yolks for City Folks
The Farm School in Athol, MA hosted a brunch this past Sunday for members of The Boston Brunchers. There is no membership fee, or even special requirement to become a Boston Bruncher although you must appreciate brunch in some way and also be a blogger. This was my first outing with The Boston Brunchers and…
Roquefort and Cranberry Tartine (Recipe)
This is a great little bite that you can throw together in minutes. You can serve it leading up to Thanksgiving or save leftover cranberry sauce and serve it for your winter holiday parties or when friends come over for drinks. It is a perfect addition to a cocktail party or you can pour…
Not All Joe’s Are Average
I’ve never been a food snob, but I’ve always appreciated good food. Now that dining out usually includes two very different little diners in tow, the variety of places we eat out has definitely changed. With Henry and Isabelle, I know they’ll eat well at certain restaurants. For example, we’re always safe with Japanese food,…
Leah's Life: Pearls and Oysters 