The World According to Me

Apparently the UN has declared this the International Year of the Potato. I’m not sure why the UN felt it necessary to claim a year for a vegetable. I happen to love potatoes but wasn’t aware they were in need of such support or celebration. According to the UN the potato will help meet the […]

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I heard about a weird event today. It involves curling with rutabagas. Sure this must be a joke, I did a search and found a group that claims that February is Rutabaga Month. There is an International Rutabaga Curling Championship at the Farmer’s Market in Ithica, NY. Unfortunately, the event has already happened this year, […]

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I couldn’t believe it. Last week I was chatting with a group of people and none of them had ever had perogies! These tasty little treats are total comfort food for people where I grew up. They were a standard part of Christmas and New Year’s Dinners. There are many versions of these dumpling like […]

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Have you ever had a churro? They are sort of like an elongated doughnut covered in sugar and are often available from street vendors. Many visitors to Disneyland and Disney World become addicted to the sweet treat and have been known to search the parks for a vendor.
Well, if you are one of those people, […]

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I’m always amazed at how few people know what to do with the parsnip. It is a staple winter vegetable that stores well. They have a sweet and nutty flavor and are starchy like the potato, although they look similar to the carrot. Buy parsnips that are small to medium in size as the larger […]

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Everyone seems to serve sweet potatoes the same way. Not sure why as they are quite a versatile veggie. Take a risk, try something new with this old favorite.
Whipped Sweet Potatoes with Maple Pecan Topping
My mother loves pecans and finds ways to add them to many of her dishes.
6 sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
2 russet […]

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Once I started pulling out the recipe books I found more of my favorite holiday recipes. Is there anything better than the smell of cookies baking?
Candy Cane Cookies
These I can remember making with my grandmother and my sister in the big kitchen on the farm.
1 cup butter
1 cup icing sugar
1 egg
1 tsp almond extract
1 […]

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Baking is one of my favorite parts of the holidays. Not only is it nice to have a selection of home made goodies for when you have guests, baking can be a great gift. When giving as a gift you can put your baking in a nice tin or box or you can assemble the […]

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