Goode Eates

It is strawberry season again and Strawberye is the name of this recipe from the English medieval era.  The recipe, as best I can write it...

Actually, the official title of this recipe is To Make a Close Tart of Green Peas but I really liked the simpler and alliterative name o...

When I first read this recipe in From Fingers to Finger Bowls, A Sprightly History of California Cooking , by Helen Walker Linsenmeyer, I wa...

I have this little book that I have guarded and treasured for a few decades now.  It is The Basic Book of Baking Bread by Geraldine Duncann...

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...