It was a bright clear sunny day in the mid to late 1960’s. Lunch time on McKinley St. Dad had come home from Markem’s at noon and I remember watching Mom’s back in the kitchen as she bent over the four-legged grill on the counter by the sink. To and fro she moved buttering bread…
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A poem
Celery raw develops the jaw, But celery stewed is more quietly chewed. — Ogden Nash
Winslow Homer’s Couscous Chicken Salad
This recipe was created by Sarah and Jo for their trip to the Winslow Homer exhibit at the MFA with Noni and Janet; being a Sarah recipe, all amounts are approximate and subject to any variation/substitution that comes to mind. Jo Suggests omitting the green peppers, adding peas and more couscous. 1 c uncooked couscous 1…
Sarah’s Mashed Potato Recipe
10 lbs russet potatoes 3 sticks butter (1½ c) 16 oz Tofutti or cream cheese 1 c (plus) half and half 1–2 t salt 1–2 t pepper Bookbinders hot horseradish mustard to taste Serves 16-20
Scalloped Potatoes
Preheat oven to 350°. Butter a casserole dish (I use a round 1½ quart that’s about 5-6” deep). Layer with thinly sliced potato, salt, pepper, flour, dots of butter, thinly sliced onion, thinly sliced ham, dollops of goat cheese. Repeat until 1½” below top. Pour milk or a combination of milk and half and half…
Sarah’s Secret Stuffing That Everyone Likes, Even Mimi
Here is my Thanksgiving Stuffing recipe, subject to the usual Sarah method of using whatever is on hand or what I remembered to buy at the store. So we realize all proportions are approximate. I seem to remember having large quantities of water chestnuts left over that did not get put into the stuffing. The…
Wing-It Potato Soup
I started experimenting with this recipe on weekends over in Putney at a sheep farm, and it helped to have friends that were so glad someone else was cooking they never complained — ever. I always appreciate potatoes and cabbage since you get a lot for the dollar and a guaranteed full stomach. Find a good…
Homemade Grape Juice
About 10 lbs grapes 1 c water 3 lbs sugar Heat grapes and water in a saucepan until pulp and stones separate. Strain through jelly bag or cheesecloth. Add sugar to juice and heat to boiling. Freeze or bottle. Makes about 1 gallon. Dilute with equal amount of water before serving. (Someday I want to…
Sarah’s Superior Sauced Chicken
8 bone-in chicken thighs, skin on In dutch oven 4–5 T butter, brown chicken thoroughly, both sides. Salt and pepper both sides. Add ¾–1 lemon, cut into wedges Add ¼–½c madeira Jar of mushroom slices Jar of pimentos 1 lg onion chopped Put covered dutch oven in oven at 350°. After 30 minutes, stir, remove…
Sarah’s Best Cornbread
¾ c and a bit of yellow corn meal 1c and a bit of flour ½ c sugar 3 t baking powder ½ t salt 1 c milk OR ½–¾ sour cream and ½–¾ c milk 1 egg, beaten 2 T bacon fat, melted Preheat oven to 425°. Grease an 8”-square cake pan (glass good…
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