Crêpes are one of those ultra versatile meals that can go fancy breakfast or quick weeknight dinner, sweet or savory, planned or using up bits of leftovers. The recipes in the column today tend more toward the informal, however, the one my family has used for years on Christmas Day is as elegant as it [...]
It’s only taken thirteen years, but I feel as if our household has finally gotten the hang of a simple Christmas, planning ahead, not taking on too much and really enjoying the days of baking and making gifts. The girls helped me make a slew of cookie dough which we then wrapped in plastic wrap [...]
This rich cake is saved from being cloyingly sweet by the bittersweet chocolate ganache and the pecans which both add a slight layer of tang or acidity that combines to big time advantage with the sweet frosting. It ran with a Homemade Macaroni and Cheese recipe in the Portland Press Herald last Wednesday. German Chocolate [...]
Cranberry-Almond Biscotti A passenger of ours, Lauren Hubbell, gave this recipe to me. To dress them up a bit, dip one end of the biscotti into melted semi-sweet chocolate and place on waxed paper to cool. Biscotti are crunchy and store well. They’re excellent for dipping into coffee, hot cocoa, or whatever you’d like. 2 [...]
Some of my favorite shipboard memories are of times when we are at anchor, the awning is up, the decks are cleared and dinner is over. Jon and I are able to sit and look out over the harbor and watch the sunset with our passengers as we enjoy our after dinner coffee and dessert. Apple Crisp [...]
I use this recipe as a base for many different kinds of muffins. The recipe below is as written in the cookbook, but as I’ve proven to myself many times before, I’m not capable of following a recipe, so I mess with it. One change that I especially like is adding 1 teaspoon orange extract, [...]
Whether you pick or grow your own, or you pick up a quart at the local farm stand or farmers market – these sweet, juicy red beauties are a summertime favorite. Drop Strawberry Shortcake 1 quart strawberries washed and sliced 3/4 cup sugar Shortcake: 2 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon baking powder 3 tablespoons [...]
Lorraine, one of the owners of the Victory Chimes, gave this recipe to me when I was running the galley for them. Lorraine’s Nectarine-Blueberry Bread Bread 3/4 cup sugar 1/3 cup butter 2 large eggs 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon grated orange rind 1 medium nectarine, peeled and [...]
It’s the first time in the history of Easter dinners that we’ve spent more of it outside than in. We have several friends, none of whom have family in the area, with whom we often celebrate holidays. Typically we all gather with our winter coats on to watch the kids find their eggs and then [...]
