Have you ever made your own granola? Don’t worry, we won’t judge if you’re an old hippie. Although I never made any in my hippie days, back in the early 1970’s I had my first yogurt topped with granola at a rustic cafe in a little upstate New York town where I went camping with […]
Pear and Butternut Squash Chutney
This chutney, with the cinnamon and cardamom, has the taste of India. Here I’ve served it with a cheese and cracker assortment but it would go very well with samosas, pakoras, dosas, dal, or rice. The cheese, starting at the top center and continuing clockwise are a local cheese called Hereford, which is like a […]
Baked Pears with Crystallized Ginger, Cinnamon, and Star Anise
It’s been awhile since the pear tree in front of our house was in bloom. Many pears and apples are every-other-year producers. There’s probably a botanical name for this, but I’m too busy picking fallen pears off the ground so the deer won’t get hit by cars each twilight, that I really don’t have time […]
Key Lime Indian Pickle
This is the actual yellow of these Key limes. Key Lime Indian Pickle Print Prep time 15 mins Cook time 5 mins Total time 20 mins An exquisite side-dish for any Indian or Southeast Asian cuisine. Recipe By: Sheila McDuffie Cuisine: Indian Serves: 1 pint Ingredients 12 Key limes or 8 limes, cut […]