Tarte Tatin Breakfast Cakes

It's that time of year again, and this morning I'm making this recipe from last year. This is the perfect thing for an autumn breakfast.  --Sue
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Tarte Tatin meets Upside-down cake, for breakfast!  Scrumptious individual cinnamon coffee cakes, topped with caramelized apples.  Truly, this is one of the best things I have ever baked, and it was Easy.

Ricotta Gnocchi with Braised Radishes

Light and delicate Ricotta Gnocchi, tossed with Braised Radishes are a quick and perfect June dinner.

Sunday Supper: Smoked Pork Chops on Vegetable Polenta

Here's a hearty Sunday supper of thick Vermont smoked pork chops and savory vegetable polenta. 

Quick to prepare, so you can get out and enjoy the day.

Mini Maple Cakes

Simple and satisfying, these mini maple cakes are studded with walnuts and crowned with a gentle maple glaze. 

Maple Sugar Tour 2011

I thought you'd like to see some photos from this year's maple sugar season, in case you didn't make it up to Vermont. Sit back and enjoy, since I've done the legwork! 

A New Gruyere

A new year, a new Gruyère.  Here's a wheel I made last April, ready to be enjoyed through the winter.  Small sourdough boules with 20% whole wheat are the perfect partner.

Hoppin' St. Johnsbury - Warm Salad of Black-Eyed Peas

Happy New Year!

Here is a New Vermont twist on the Southern tradition of Black-Eyed Peas on News Years Day.   Just-tender peas are finished as a warm salad with bacon, onion, maple syrup and piquant spices.

Panettone!

Panettone!  Tall, crisp Milanese brioches, studded with homemade glazed chestnuts, golden raisins and citrus peel.  Fragrant, tender and with a flavor you can only get by using 100% natural leavening. Perhaps the best thing I've ever baked.  I'd like to share some photos and thoughts on the project.

Taint Season: Mini Cheddar Loaves

Individual loaves with sharp, clothbound cheddar in every bite!  Quick enough for a weeknight dinner, and right for any occasion.

Maple Walnut Bars with Maple Fudge Icing

Here's another Grange Favorite for Fall:  Maple Bars with oats and walnuts.  Topped with my Maple Fudge Icing, they are just what you need after stacking firewood.

Pull-Apart Cinnamon Brioche Rolls

The Ultimate melt-in-your-mouth cinnamon rolls.  Here's how to make them!

The 2010 Vermont Life Wine and Harvest Festival

On a beautiful Fall day, we visited the 3rd annual Vermont Life Wine and Harvest Festival.  Here are some pictures and impressions of the day and this very enjoyable event, which you might want to visit next year!

Crumble-Topped Apple and Currant Tart

Fall Favorite.  A crumble-topped apple and currant tart, flavored with crystallized ginger and Calvados, in an almond cookie crust. 

Apple Cinnamon Breakfast Cake

Here is a delicate, delicious breakfast cake using the first Vermont apples of the season.  

Maple Canelés

These little cakes combine the deep caramelized crunch of their shell with a light, custardy interior, flavored with Vermont maple liqueur.  Dusted with powdered sugar, they're heaven.

Peach Week: Part Deux

Here are a couple more ways to use fresh peaches:  Peach Almond Cake with Peach Compote, and Poached Peaches with Blackberry-Cassis sauce.

Peach Week: Peach Jam

The peaches are ripe in Vermont!  That means peach jam.  So we made a trip with Heidi to the orchard to buy this year's supply. 

The 2010 Vermont Cheesemakers Festival

cheese from Hildene

Yesterday, we attended the Vermont Cheesemakers Festival, held at the coach house of Shelburne Farms, on the shores of Lake Champlain.  I can't imagine a more delightful way to spend Sunday, than to meet 50 fascinating cheesemakers, sample countless wonderful cheeses, sip a glass of Vermont wine or microbrew, taste an array of creative local food products, and listen to the remarkable Steve Jenkins lead a panel discussion. Come with me, and I'll show you some of the highlights.

Packing a Picnic: Cheddar-Sausage Calzone and Peach Galette

Tomorrow is the Vermont Cheesemakers Festival, and so it's time to pack the picnic basket.  I'll be bringing along some cheese, of course.  Here are another couple of packables to consider: Cheddar-Sausage Calzone and Peach Galette. 

Fresh Peach Gelato and Almond Peach Madeleines

Fresh peach gelato served with delicate almond-peach madeleines.  Scrumptious and refreshing, this is the perfect Summer dessert.