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Dave’s Carrot Cake
I'm not sure how many different carrot cake recipes I've tried or modified over the years. I never really kept track. But no matter the recipe, there was always something missing, until eventually I came across a recipe that was almost perfect.
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Dave & Elisa’s Apple Cranberry Pie
Ingredients Pie dough (enough for a top and bottom, with a bit to spare) 18 Tbsp. butter, chilled 6 Tbsp. lard, chilled 3 cups all purpose flour 1 1/2 tsp. kosher salt 1 Tbsp. sugar 3/4 cup ice water Pie filling 6 large golden delicious apples, peeled, halved, cored, and cut into 8 wedges 1 cup cranberries, fresh or frozen 1 Tbsp. orange zest, finely grated 2 Tbsp. instant tapioca 1/8 tsp. salt 1 egg, beaten with 1 Tablespoon of milk Instructions Pie Dough Slice butter and lard into 1/4 inch slices and put in freezer for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, combine flour, salt, and sugar in a bowl. Add butter and…
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Dave’s Hearty Sausage Soup
Ingredients 3 lbs. Italian sweet sausage, removed from casings and crumbled 4 slices bacon, diced 2 cups red onions, finally chopped 4 teaspoons Emeril’s Essence 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes 2 tablespoons minced garlic 2 bay leaves 1 cup crushed tomatoes 6 cups chicken stock freshly ground salt and pepper, to taste Instructions Cook the diced bacon in a large-sized heavy duty pot over medium heat until it’s just starting to look done (about 2 minutes). Add the sausage and cook another five minutes, occasionally stirring, until the sausage is browned. Add in the Emeril’s Essence and the diced onions and cook, while stirring, for another five minutes or until the…
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Ribollita – Hearty, healthy and delicious!
Tools Large Stock Pot with lid Wooden Spoon Ladle Deep bowl for soaking beans Pot with lid for cooking beans Immersion Blender (optional but helpful) Large baking sheet Ingredients 1 bunch cavolo nero (black leaf kale) ribbed and cut into approx. 1 inch pieces 1/4 cabbage cored and cut into 1 inch pieces 1 bunch leafy beet tops (greens) ribbed and cut into approx. 1 inch pieces 1 leek cut into 1/4 inch slices – remove the root end and darker green part 1 onion peeled and cut in half (lengthwise) and then cut into 1/4 inch half round slices 2 potatoes (I like Yukon gold types for this) peeled and…
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H-Mart Comes to New England
For those in the know, the Korean supermarket chain H-Mart is a wonderful place to shop–they have a fish department and a meat department that puts virtually all American supermarket chains to shame, as well as a fantastic produce department and an in-store food court where the hungry shopper can choose from a variety great dishes. For over a year now people in New England have been eagerly awaiting the announced grand opening of a new H-Mart in Burlington, Massachusetts, New England’s first. The big day finally arrived this past Friday, and the place was absolutely mobbed. There was even a nice little writeup in the Boston Globe. The store was…
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Apple Picking at DeMeritt Hill Farm
This past Saturday we met up with our oldest son, his wife, and his wife’s sister in Lee New Hampshire to do some apple picking at DeMeritt Hill Farm. Elisa and I arrived a bit early, so we spent a little time watching children interact with the goats, chickens, miniature horses and alpacas that form a cute little barnyard petting zoo. Once we were all together we purchased our apple picking bags from the farm store and waiting for the ride to the orchard–a hay wagon with seating that was pulled by a farm tractor. Once among the trees we picked up some apple picking poles (haven’t seen those before) and…
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Dave’s Fish and Fowl Paella
Ingredients 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil 5 cups chicken broth (preferably homemade) 1/2 teaspoon saffron threads 1 medium spanish onion, diced 1/2 cup fresh tomatoes, pureed 8 chicken wings, segmented 1 lb. Italian style chicken sausages, in 1/2 in slices 12 large shrimp, shelled 12 Mussels, scrubbed 1 teaspoon kosher salt 3/4 teaspoon Sweet Pimenton (Spanish smoked Paprika) 2 1/2 cups Spanish rice, such as Valencia or La Bomba (medium grained white rice is a good substitute) Instructions Roast the chicken thighs in a 375 degree oven until done. Remove casings from the chicken sausages and cut in 1/2 in slices. Fry in a Saute pan until done. Preheat a…
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Supporting Local Farms
New England has a surprising number of small and medium-sized farms scattered throughout the region. Unlike the government subsidized socialized factory farms that dominate in America’s farm belt, the comparatively small, often family-run farms in New England are much more accessible to consumers, presenting us with a variety of ways to get our weekly fix of fresh, local produce. Now that summer has arrived, it’s a perfect time to take advantage of everything that local agriculture has to offer. Farm Stands It’s almost impossible not to encounter a farm stand on any leisurely drive in New England. While many farm stands ship in produce from far away during the months that…
