Well, this is aimed at new members to the Farina circle. I remember when I first went to Christmas cum Thanksgiving cum Easter cum Big Birthday dinner at Connie’s. The discussion for days…nay, weeks…ahead was of the meal and variations on what it would be and how it would taste if this or that was…

One of the most interesting meals I ever had was planned and served to Abby and I by eight-and ten-year old Jo and Yo. First, the setting was magnificent, if a tad exposed: a classic 2-person rectangular rock had been deposited on the rocky shingle of the Codroy River in Newfoundland just below the famous…

Jeff’s basic cooking discovery for those who cook from cans, including Dinty’s La Choy, chili, any soup/stews, even any pot pies if you break the crust: The problem aways is once the canned/pre-prepared food in question has been heated appropriately is what to do with so much left over sauce/syrup/gravy whatever. The traditional method, which…

1 or more cans Campbell’s baked beans ⅓ c (more or less) dark brown sugar plc* (per large can) ½ c 100% maple syrup plc (sub. molasses OK) 6 crisply fried strips of bacon plc, broken into pieces 1 can peeled cut soft peaches plc Take enough cheapo Campbell’s basic baked beans in cans (none…

…to make people think you are a better cook than you are. Naturally, we will use inexpensive pre-prepared pancake powder. Mix with water exactly as specified — the directions are there for a reason! Then whisk in your favorite fruit: the ultimate all-time best is wild strawberries, but blackberries and raspberries and bananas and whatever your…