Chocolate Mousse

When my sister called me yesterday with a “mousse emergency”, my mind immediately jumped, like every Vermonter upon hearing those words, to her having hit a “moose” with her car.  A scarily, common occurrence around here that can have dire, and sometimes even deadly, consequences.  Once she calmed me down, she specified that it was,…

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Barley and Sausage Risotto

I am slightly reluctant to call this a risotto since there is no rice in it, but this dish is similar to risotto in cooking methodology and composition.  Barley has a little more chew to it then rice, is heartier, and higher in protein.  This dish is the perfect end to a cold wintery day…

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Rope Snood

It has been a while since I have posted a craft project.  These past few months I have been engrossed in digitalizing my Grandmother old slide collection.  The weather has also held out until a few weeks ago prompting me to get my sunshine in while it lasts.  Now that the grey, snowy days have…

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Pumpkin Quiche

A creamy pumpkin custard with caramelized onions and a sharp blue cheese.  I made these single serving pumpkin quiches a couple of weeks ago, and am finally getting around to posting the recipe.  I do appreciate the irony of posting this recipe in succession to my pumpkin pie recipe, but the timing is purely coincidental…

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