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JG has enjoyed cooking for her family and friends for over 30 years. She is a native New Englander and many of her favorite recipes contain ingredients that are common to this region. They are also more healthy for today’s families. Helpful hint
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The Overripe Banana
Earlier this morning before Breakfast I glanced over to the fruit bowl on my kitchen counter. One overripe Banana remained. Hmmm, it did not really look very appetizing. Then again, Bananas have never been a favorite fruit of mine, so I cannot imagin...
Happy Thanksgiving!!!
Looking outdoors it is a typical November day in New England. A gentle breeze rustles a few of the remaining leaves on the tree branches. The sky is gray, but inside my home the picture looks quite different. Butternut Squash Bread is baking in my ov...
Great Minestrone
On a damp, chilly day a bowl of homemade soup that has been simmering on the stove tastes so good! Yesterday, the overcast sky brought showers, so it was definitely a day to make Great Minestrone. Great Minestrone (click for recipe) is filled with co...
Send the Snickerdoodles Recipe!
One evening last week my older son sent me an e-mail with a request – Could you send me the Snickerdoodles recipe? A mom who loves to cook and to bake will respond to this type of request very quickly! It dealt with baking. I also knew that if h...
Halloween Sherbet Punch
During the daytime red, orange and golden colored leaves confirm that October is here. Then, cold, and dark nights hide the beautiful scenery of late October. Halloween is just around the corner. It is time for Halloween Sherbet Punch!Halloween Sher...
Add Plumped Craisins & Raisins!
Autumn in New England! What a great season! Apples and apple cider taste so good. The crisp mornings are preparing us for the chillier weather that is in our future! Usually when the mornings are a bit cool in October I think of creamy Oatmeal for b...
Yes, Chicken Florentine!
Watching Football games was definitely on the agenda this past weekend! On Saturday afternoon my hubby & I bundled up for the cold evening and drove to Chestnut Hill to attend the exciting Boston College Football game. It was a crisp, cold night ...
Butternut Squash Bread – Another Tradition!
The chilly October mornings are here! Maple trees are adding beautiful colors to our neighborhoods. Our local news is filled with stories of visitors enjoying picturesque New England in the autumn. We residents need only to venture outdoors while com...
Fantastic French Toast
Last Friday morning I envisioned eating French Toast topped with maple syrup for breakfast. Now, I was not planning on taking the milk and the eggs from our fridge to make this breakfast. My plan included the simple act of searching in my freezer to ...
A Bushel of Butternut!
While using a recipe that calls for Pumpkin have you ever replaced Butternut Squash for the Pumpkin? I always do. My mom was a great cook and I learned that little tidbit from her. While growing up, my family always had two large gardens. Every year ...
Autumn is Around the Corner!
Yes, we are enjoying the crisp September mornings here in New England! Before the blink of an eye, Autumn will arrive. Yesterday, the afternoon sun felt good, so it was an invitation to use our outdoor grill while making dinner. Grilled Pork Tenderlo...
Peachy Craisin Crisp
The local peaches are so juicy and so delicious! I am fortunate that a veggie/fruit stand in my area sells this delicious fruit and it can be purchased in large quantities. The Peach trees are located not far away. Now, my fruit bins in the fridge ar...
T’is the Season for Sherbet Punch!
August has arrived and we have had two or three typical days of summers past! Not every day, but they do pop up here in the Pioneer Valley with the heat and the humidity. If you are having a gathering and have invited guests of all ages, include a pu...
Blueberries, Blueberries and More Blueberries!
Easier is so much better! On Thursday, my hubby & I drove out to Southwick and purchased a large quantity of the local, fresh, sweet, colorful blueberries. Yes, it’s Blueberry Season, but we really did not want to pick them ourselves! It was mu...
Sauteed Summer Veggies
Yes! The fresh, colorful, nutritious vegetables are now found at our local roadside stands. Last night the chilly rain was falling outside my kitchen window, but inside my warm kitchen the green chunks of zucchini squash smelled so good! I was sautei...
Haddock Plan B
One day last week, the Haddock fillets were ready to be placed on our grill. We would savour the taste of Grilled Haddock and veggies for dinner. However, my hubby came back inside to inform me that our grill was not working. Oh no! That required a P...
Add Carrots, too?
Oh, definitely! If you are using your Slow Cooker or Crock Pot to prepare Chicken Florentine a la Slow Cooker, add the Baby Carrots! Yesterday was a day filled with activities and they would last until later in the evening. Dinner would be eaten quic...
No More Freezer Jam Left?
Here in the Pioneer Valley during the month of June the fields of fresh, juicy strawberries will be ready to be picked. Roadside stands will also be selling the local sweet, red strawberries. This is a very pleasant thought, because as of two weeks...
Ah, Sherbet Punch!
It is the season for graduations! This reminds me of the blog entry that I posted a year ago for Sherbet Punch. At family gatherings a punch bowl filled with Diet 7-Up and Sherbet is great for guests of all ages. There are two ingredients and it is e...
Ah, Creamy Cheesy Pie!
Suddenly this weekend summer arrived in April! We searched our closets for shorts and short-sleeved shirts. Our outdoor grill was used and it was time to prepare an easy dessert – Creamy Cheesy Pie! My mother-in-law introduced me to this tasty reci...
Easy Cheesy Noodles - A Side Dish for Grilled Haddock
The warm sun is shining and the grass is growing here in the Pioneer Valley. Our outdoor grill was used at dinnertime this weekend preparing easy tasty main dishes of grilled fish. Many of you have also been grilling haddock and swordfish. What bette...
Happy Easter!
Craisin/Raisin Twists have become part of my family’s Easter Morning Breakfast! This easy breakfast roll is made using Pillsbury Cinnamon Twists that are located in your supermarket’s Dairy Section.The Plumped Raisins and Plumped Craisins that a...
Breaded Chicken Tidbits
March Madness! The crocuses are up! Spring has arrived! What an exciting time of year!Unfortunately, my favorite college basketball team lost in the first round. But … there is always next year!After this cold winter in Massachusetts it feels great...
The Last Cup of Buttermilk
After preparing Awesome Oatmeal Pancakes is there one cup of buttermilk remaining in the container? How do you use that one remaining cup? Last weekend I located an easy Irish Soda Bread recipe that requires one cup of buttermilk. Thank you, Charli a...
Tuna on Raisin
I’ll have a tuna on raisin! That is – a tuna fish sandwich made of tuna packed in olive oil. After removing the tuna fish from the can and placing the tuna and the olive oil in a small bowl, mash the tuna fish and place it on a slice of raisin ...
Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays!
Over the years my husband and my two sons have always given me honest input regarding any food that I have prepared. A very long time ago, it is now decades, Cranorange Coffee Cake (click on link for recipe card) became our favorite dessert after ou...
Raisin Rice Krispies Bars
Whenever these easy and quick to make favorites are found in our fridge, they disappear swiftly. Raisins are a great addition to a Rice Krispies Bar! It’s all about the raisins! Over the years I have learned that doing a little prep work before sta...
Red-Hot Chili
Do you have a Slow Cooker or a Crock Pot? Have you used it in the past few weeks? My answer to both questions is YES! Quite often I use my West Bend Slow Cooker when I am at home working on other projects. The meals prepared in this small applian...
Ricotta Rollups
When the weather gets a tad chillier I enjoy baking dinner in my oven. The aroma of tomato sauce combined with herbs coming from my warm kitchen smells great! An entrée made of noodles and tomato sauce is always eaten quickly. Do you find that this ...
New Twist on Old Favorite
It is always wonderful to locate an old favorite recipe, substitute one ingredient with a similar ingredient and then discover that the new component made the recipe taste even better! Earlier this week I baked a batch of Bran Muffins. (Click on li...
