Last night, after a week-long diet of alternating meals of homemade chicken noodle soup and mac and cheese, I was craving Indian food. Upon digging through my freezer and pantry, I found most of the ingredients to make myself a batch of Chicken Korma. I only lacked the cream, which I was able to purchase […]
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Cooking at the Cove: What would mom do?
I’ve been talking on the phone more with my 87-year-old mom in recent weeks. Our conversations often include a fair amount of looking back on other tough times we’ve been through in our lives and how we dealt with them. We took care of our families. We helped others and shared with them. We made […]
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Cooking at the Cove: A quiet little lunch
As I write this on March 26, I feel proud to say that other than long walks in the woods along the cove, I have stayed home for 10 straight days. Even though my new shiny refrigerator is in situ, I haven’t rushed out to stock up. I’m still managing quite nicely with the food […]
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Cooking at the Cove: Recipes to strengthen the immune system
I don’t know about all of you, but I seem to be struggling with my concentration lately. Writing this column help keeps me sane during my self-isolation here at the cove. As I write this on March 19, I’m counting the days until my new refrigerator is delivered from Agren’s. My trusty 19-year-old Kenmore side-by-side […]
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Cooking at the Cove: A food travelogue – first dessert, then salad
As you all know, I love to eat. And although Maine is my favorite place (except for maybe on these dull March days), I also like to travel, mostly so I can experience foods I’ve never tried before. My latest grand discovery is Nanaimo Bars, a confection I sampled with much gusto on a recent […]
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Cooking at the Cove: For St. Patrick’s Day, the simpler the better
With St. Patrick’s Day coming up, I’m remembering the homey suppers I enjoyed in the Land of Green a few years back and wanted to recreate one of those for you. Irish food is satisfying fare that some would consider quite plain. However, this supper not only reminds me of my heritage, but also of […]
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Cooking at the Cove: By popular demand, THE Beef Stew
Believe it or not, I’ve been writing Cooking at the Cove for over two years already and I enjoy it even more than when I published my very first column. I have my “fan club” to thank for the warm, cozy feelings I experience when I’m in my kitchen creating new recipes I hope you’ll […]
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Cooking at the Cove: Making do
On the morning of this writing, there’s a snowstorm here at the cove. My plan to get to town for groceries was postponed so I examined the insides of the freezer and pantry to see what might inspire me. As my grown-up children checked in one by one, we reminisced about “the good old days” […]
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Cooking at the Cove: Baking day supper
On a recent wintry gray day, I decided to make my home state’s beloved Black and White Cookies. For those who don’t know, these treats are to New York what the Whoopie Pie is to Maine. Although I do purchase a supermarket Black and White when I can find them, I do prefer to take […]
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Cooking at the Cove: For the ones you love
Yes, I know we just did a chicken thigh recipe last week, but bear with me. This is totally different. For this recipe, use bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs. Boneless, skinless specimens are just not the same. To accompany this elegant entrée, delicate, glossy green beans with a bit of crunch are perfect, as is a […]