Crunched for time? There are easy ways to be creative
Decorating cakes and cookies for special holidays has always been a favorite part of my busy schedule, but sometimes I simply don’t have the time to go to all that trouble. Over the years, I have picked up many ideas to easily bake and decorate goodies that look like they took lots of time. During […]
"Quick...yet delicious and hearty!"
During the busy holiday season, we may have many people to feed and little time to do so. This recipe came together for Christmas morning breakfast. It was quick and easy to put together, yet delicious and hearty! Top it with sour cream, salsa, or hot sauce. Drake’s Place Breakfast Casserole 1 lb Maple Breakfast […]
Recipe from The New German Cookbook
This recipe for Zimtsterne, German for Cinnamon Stars, is from The New German Cookbook written in the 1980s by my long-time best friend, Hedy Wuerz, who sadly left us many years ago. Hedy was the Director Public Relations for the German National Tourism Office in New York City during the 1980s and 1990s. She developed […]
"Perfectly melty and delicious!"
This dish can be used as an appetizer or as a main entre served with other accompaniments. Use your judgement for ingredient quantities based on how this food item will be used in your menu. Braised Short Rib Stuffed Shells Begin by cubing and seasoning your short rib with salt, pepper, garlic, and fresh herbs. […]
"Everyone looked forward to John's Pie"
This has been a favourite Thanksgiving Day dessert in our family for decades. My husband’s mother, Cordelia Graves, had a light hand with pastry and was an imaginative pie maker and baker. My husband, John, and his sister, Ann, inherited her talent. Brother Jim, in Texas, contributed the pecans from his own pecan trees. John […]
"My favorite thing to do is to make pickles"
Hello, my name is Sharon Lefebvre, and I have lived in East Andover for 44 years. We love it here and love our land, where we are able to grow our own organic vegetables. There is a good feeling about being fortunate enough to be able to grow your own produce and eat it fresh, […]
