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HAPPY THANKSGIVING – time to use the leftovers!
Hi there, Thanksgiving 2021 I am guessing is a truly day of thanks this year. For most of us, we are celebrating (indoors) with our family. Last year really brought home the meaning of this holiday. The end of Thanksgiving day for the cooks looks like this – But for a lot of us, the […]
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MOM’S APPLE CAKE – not my mom, Deb Perlman’s mom
Hi there, I have decided in my old age to take up baking. I figured if Grandma Moses could start painting at 78, it wasn’t too late for me. And, since it is finally apple season, apple cake seemed the perfect experiment. I read over Deb Perlman’s recipe and decided that even with my limited […]
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CORNBREAD MADELEINES – not exactly Proust’s recipe
Hi there, When Dom and I were younger, we took a trip to New Orleans during Mardi Gras. We were captivated by the beauty of New Orleans and held hostage by the food. Upon our return, the Commander’s Palace Cookbook became my bible for a long period of time. As good luck would have it, […]
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BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP – a Thanksgiving tradition
Hi there, I dearly love my daughter-in-law, Hillary. She has many, many, fine qualities and has been a wonderful addition to our family. I say this with all sincerity and not just because when she joined our family she took on the job of preparing and hosting Thanksgiving Dinner. In all seriousness, Thanksgiving is my […]
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HOLIDAY EDITION – CRANBERRY APPLE CRISP
HI there, Welcome to the Holiday Edition of New Classic Recipe. For the next two months, I will be sharing recipes and stories celebrating Thanksgiving, Hanukkah and Christmas. I am still accepting stories and recipes. So, if you would like collaborate with me, please leave me a note in the comments. My first story and […]
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Fave dei Morti: Italian Cookies for the Day of the Dead
Fave dei Morti: Italian Cookies for the Day of the Dead While Halloween is gaining in popularity, there are other Italian holidays that take precedent this week. The 1st of November is All Saints’ Day (Ognissanti), with the Day of the Dead following straight behind on November 2nd. One of the traditional foods to eat on the […]
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WISHING YOU ALL TREATS AND NO TRICKS
Hi there, I thought I would share this interesting tale about the origin of the Jack O’Lantern. I originally read it on Darlene Foster’s blog, darlenefoster.wordoress.come and then found it again on the History Channel. Pumpkins with ghoulish faces and illuminated by candles are a sure sign of the Halloween season. The practice of decorating jack-o’-lanterns originated […]
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ORECHIETTE WITH ROASTED CAULIFLOWER – I’m in a New York State of mind
Hi there, I hadn’t been in New York City for well over a year. There were times during the height of the Covid epidemic that I had resigned myself to having to live with only memories of the excitement of being in that city. But, when The Manhatten Theatre Club announced a live season for […]
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CINNAMON STREUSEL BISCOTTI – something other than pumpkin for fall 🍂
Hi there, I was at Trader Joes the other day and couldn’t resist buying a jar of salted carmel. Of course, I didn’t have the slightest idea what I was going to do with it. I went through my baking cabinet and found a box of Betty Crocker’s Cinnamon Streusel Muffin Mix. I thought, “Perfect! […]
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STUFFED PEPPERS PALERMO – a recipe lost and found
Hi there, Since October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, it seems like a good time to talk about this recipe. You may remember my writing about my friend Joanne who died when she was 45. Joanne died from Breast Cancer. I remember when Joanne first found the lump in her breast. She was sent for […]
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