Boeuf en Daube – To The Lighthouse
“An exquisite scent of olives and oil and juice rose from the great brown dish as Marthe, with a little flourish took …
Concord Grape Jam
Thoughts: Concord grapes are such a fundamental element of my autumns that I simply cannot get enough of them. Perhaps because it …
Marilla’s Plum Puffs – Ann of Avonlea
“Well, never mind. This day’s done and there’s a new one coming tomorrow, with no mistakes in it yet, as you used …
Cider Cake
Thoughts: Cider, for me, is the epitome of Autumn. Dense, moist, and characterized by that distinctive spiced cider flavor, this cake is an …
“Literature adds to reality, it does not simply describe it. It enriches the necessary competencies that daily life requires and provides; and in this respect, it irrigates the deserts that our lives have already become.” - C.S. Lewis
Rosehip Preserves – Farseer Trilogy
“I found the castle stirring but not yet fully awake. I ate in the kitchen as I had when a child, finding …
Aunt Em’s Doughnuts – The Wizard of Oz
Thoughts: This recipe is from an old family cookbook, but I’m not sure who “Aunt Em” is in the great family tree. …