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I think that a cocktail might be in my future this evening. All in the name of research and book review writing, of course!
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During my radio interview this morning, the subject of bread baking came up. As I talked about how much I enjoy making bread, I had the urge to make a few loaves of the Farmhouse Brioche recipe that I have been working on. Now I am in the farmhouse kit
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So far, so good. These loaves are headed to the oven. In 35 minutes or so, we'll know if they're as good as the last batch.
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The last test for this bread recipe is the taste test. Toasted with butter, local honey, and a sprinkle of Ceylon cinnamon, it was every bit as delicious as I had hoped. It's official: Farmhouse Brioche will be the next recipe added to our blog. I can't
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Warm Bourbon Peach Pie with Brown Sugar Topping and a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream never disappoints.
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In forty-five minutes, this pie will be bubbly and golden brown. When it is removed from the oven, I will be counting the moments until I can have that first slice!
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It's lovely to have great friends over to the farmhouse to enjoy a meal together. It's even lovelier when they bring something homemade and delicious to share. This pressed cucumber salad was amazing. It was fresh and delicious with the perfect amount o
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The verdict is in and this Farmhouse Brioche was worth the wait. The texture is light and the flavor is amazing. This may be the best loaf of bread that I have ever made. Topped with homemade strawberry jam, it was good enough to make Monday morning so
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Two loaves of Farmhouse Brioche are finished and the entire house is full of the fabulous scent of freshly baked bread. The odds are not good that these loaves will survive the night without being sliced open for a taste. The odds are very good that I wil
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Anyone else making bread tonight? I just put a batch of Farmhouse Brioche in the bread proofer. It won't be long until the entire farmhouse is filled with the delicious aroma of homemade bread. Then comes the hardest part: waiting until tomorrow morning t
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With fresh ingredients like this, our dinner is off to a delicious and fabulous start. What's for dinner at your house tonight?
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Here it is: the recipe for Refrigerator Dilly Beans. These are simple to make and full of fresh garden flavor. You'll be surprised at how quickly they come together and how delicious they taste! http://1840farm.com/2014/07/refrigerator-dilly-beans/
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I am not a Southern Girl by birth or circumstance. In fact, I have never lived in the South. That hasn't stopped me from having a lifelong love for many Southern dishes. One of those favorites is grits and they were front and center on our dinner plates t
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And now for the most difficult stage of pie making: waiting for the hot pie to cool enough so that I can cut the first slice!
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Last night, I shared with you that I grated the butter before making a batch of espresso chocolate chip shortbread cookies. Tonight, I found myself making a deep dish raspberry pie and put the grater to good use again. I promised on Friday that I would
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These espresso chocolate chip shortbread cookies are a family favorite. More importantly, they're going into the oven right now. Here's a tip from my kitchen to yours: if you grate the butter for your recipe, the batter will be easier to cream and remai
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On the day that marks the anniversary of Julia Child's birth, it seems fitting to share a link to my post and recipe for her Baked Cucumbers. You'll find the link in the comments below and me paging through a few of my favorite Julia Child cookbooks. ht
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Oh, how I do love heirloom tomato season! It'll be tomatoes for dinner every night as long as the garden keeps producing these beautiful, delicious tomatoes. Tonight, we paired cherry tomatoes with garlic, basil, sun dried tomatoes, smoked mozzarella chee
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I just heard the sound that is beautiful music to a canner's ears: the lovely ping of a canning lid sealing. I heard a ping for each jar of Heirloom Tomato Basil Sauce, so we're off to a good start this afternoon! #tomato #heirloom #storeycooks
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Looking at this photo should give you a good indication of how I will be spending my afternoon. Yes, I have a date with the canning pot. In a few hour's time, there will be jars of Heirloom Tomato Basil Sauce and Green Circle Grove's Bread and Butter Pi
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Local legend Jody Adams is nearing a milestone. In September, her restaurant Rialto will mark their 20th anniversary. Tonight, we're enjoying our take on a dish that has graced their menu. It's one of our heirloom tomato season favorites: Oven Roasted
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Cocktail hour was a lovely combination of music spinning on the turntable and cocktails shaken in our @masonshaker with bourbon, fresh lemon, maple, and rosemary. This is why happy hour is so happy! #cocktails #craftcocktails #happyhour
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This may be the best Saison I have ever tasted and I have had my fair share. Delicious! Have you tried Pretty Things Fieldmouse's Farewell? #craftbeer #beer
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This time of year, there's always something being put up in canning jars or the freezer. This tray of local peach slices are in the freezer right now. They'll be a welcome taste of summer during the long New England winter. Later today, I will be cannin
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This time of year, I freeze tray after tray of excess heirloom cherry tomatoes. These frozen tomatoes will be transformed into slow roasted tomato sauces during our long New England winter. On a cold, snowy winter's day, the aroma of these tomatoes bubbli
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During Heirloom Tomato Season, we love to enjoy each and every one of our favorite fresh tomato recipes. Tonight, it was the Summer Fresh Tomato Pie recipe from our friends at Fresh Eggs Daily. You don't want to miss this one. It's delicious! http://www
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We woke up to beautiful weather today. The temperature is just now hitting 70 degrees, the sun is shining, and the humidity lifted with last evening's rain. I have the windows open with classic vinyl spinning on the farmhouse kitchen turntable. Quadroph
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Four pints of Tomato Basil Sauce are cooling on the counter and eight more pints of Green Circle Grove's Bread and Butter Pickles are bubbling away in the canning pot. We love these pickles and ran out of them far too early last winter. This year, we'r
