What’s Cooking?

Cornmeal Pound Cake with Poached Pears & Candied Rosemary from Epicurious.com. Well use apples instead, but with the 15-foot long rosemary bush outside, therell be plenty of leftovers! Come for dessert if you get hungry!

I’ve been under the radar lately… as far as blogging is concerned.  Between the writing, editing, plotting, and let’s not forget the teaching (which has its own universe of writing, editing, plotting, etc.), I’ve been a tad busy.  On top of that, I’m considering how I want to revamp this blog, revamp it with a focus (or dare I say, platform) where what I have to say isn’t just an echo of what a gazillion other bloggers have to say.

More on that later.

In the meantime, Thanksgiving is only a day a way and here’s what’s cooking in my kitchen.

Prosciutto with Persimmons
Johnnycakes with Peekytoe Crab

Cider-Glazed Turkey
Boston Brown Bread Stuffing with Bacon and Tarragon
Yukon Gold Potato and Wild Mushroom Gratin
Roasted Yam Puree
Sauteed Green Beans with Crisp Garlic

Cranberry Chutney

Cornmeal Pound Cake with Rosemary Syrup, Poached Apples, and Candied Rosemary
Caramel-Pumpkin Pie with Mincemeat Ice Cream


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Yes, I’m a glutton when it comes to cooking.

Actually, I guess I’m a glutton when it comes to pretty much everything.  Life’s Too Short to do otherwise.

Happy Holiday!