Goode Eates

This is a simple and yet tasty recipe that makes a good side dish.  I don't think it really works for what we call a "salad" t...

The first recipe for Cantaloupe Pie from Dining in the Diner did not work out the way I think it was intended.  Now is the chance for the s...

I recently reread one cookbook (see the Feb 2013 post, "Lemon Smothered Chops") and acquired a new old cookbook.  Both had their v...

One day I had a gift certificate for books and spent it on whims.  Sometimes I just pick a likely-looking cookbook based on its cover or a b...

Today I was in a "Rufus Estes" mood, after looking back on my first blog post in January 2012.  I wanted to do something like a ma...

The weather today is gray, cold, and wet.  In my opinion, the perfect time for a fire in the fireplace.  And, while I'm at it, why not c...

Oh Wow.  A whole year of blogging has gone by as of today, January 1, 2013.  I am astonished that the site has had over 1200 page views.  I...

I'm having a hard time justifying this post as an historical recipe.  My only defense is that I've been making it at least once a ye...

Recently I attended a fruitcake competition in a local town.   The r ules were simple:  Bring a fruitcake (with recipe) to the given locat...

It started with this website discussing various English pudding techniques:  http://www.historicfood.com/English%20Puddings.htm Then it go...