Ingredients 4 cups milk (I used 1%) 4 tablespoons (1/4 stick) unsalted butter, plus a little for greasing the pan 1 vanilla bean split lengthwise ½ cup dark brown sugar pinch of sea salt 1 baguette, cut into 1-inch cubes (any bread is fine) 4 eggs, beaten Directions Heat the...
While flipping through my most recent edition of National Geographic Traveler I came across this 1-page article on Socca (chickpea flour crepes). Seeing as the picture indicated that this Socca (which I had never heard of before) was a food, I decided to read on. The ingredient list was simple:...
When it comes to rolls, this Honduran staple is a winner. I initially served these rolls with a dinner of beef tenderloin and roasted garlic mashed potatoes with steamed green beans, and didn’t realize the injustice that I was causing- not allowing my family to really taste the bread which...
Last year I went on a bus trip with my Gram to Tanglewood to see a show and a bagged lunch was part of the package provided by the Senior Center. I can honestly say that I ate my bagged lunch and disliked it greatly. I informed my Gram then...
There is a new Farmer’s Market that’s started up right in my lovely little city of Holyoke. It’s on Saturday mornings at Open Square, and it’s already growing. You see, starting up a new market is no easy task according to farmer Dan from Astarte Farm. Farmers don’t want to...
I have always loved the dry and crumbly nature of an Irish Soda Bread. It’s barely sweet, fairly dry at the crust, moist near the center, and just plain lovely. Problem is that the way my family recipe read was not very healthy so I set out to re-make the...