When I wanted to make a derby pie for the Kentucky Derby over the weekend, every recipe I could find included a store bought pie crust. Crazy! Pie crust isn’t hard, folks. Why shell out a few bucks for an over-processed, floury, off-tasting crust when you likely have the ingredients right at hand? With the fresh fruit pie season approaching, now is a great time perfect your pie crust. Anyone can make a crust as [...]

Today we celebrate the birth of the possum-catching, sausage-making, sign-hanging, eldest member of the homestead, Alex. On Saturday evening we invited family to our house for a feast for Alex and my sister Megan, whose birthday is July 16.  They always have the best birthday dinners because there are so many wonderful vegetables in season at the end of July! I welcomed guests with Algonquin cocktails and bruschetta made with homegrown Julia Child tomatoes and [...]

A few readers asked about the mushroom pie listed on my Xmas Eve menu.  This pie is a full-flavored, nutrition-packed, attractive entree that I love to serve to meat lovers and vegetarians alike. I apologize for the lack of good pictures.  I was super busy hosting and neglected my blogging duties a bit.