by Chrysa SmithGive us this day our cranberry bread?Far be it for me to suggest that cranberry bread has any religious significance. And no, I am not part of some ridiculous berry-eating cult. But I say what I do because this delicious recipe for cranberry bread comes to us compliments of a Jesuit priest.What is it about religous orders and food? I mean there are the Trappist Monks with their historic recipe for [...]
by Chrysa SmithI'm back.Yes, it's been awhile since I've dined out--well for more than a slice of pizza, Panera or Moe's. And I've missed it. So let me share with you a little slice of good taste in the city of a quirky river town: Lily's on the Canal in Lambertville, NJ.If you live near the Doylestown area, you might know of Lily already. She's got a few locations, and well, in my [...]
By: Mary Fran BontempoIt’s so unfair. The long days, the warm, lazy stretches with a built in excuse to relax, stare at the ocean, spend hours immersed in a book and indulge in all manner of cool, refreshing treats have once more drawn to a close with the end of summer. Somehow, it seems such a lovely time of year should be allotted more than the requisite three month period, but alas, it is [...]
by Chrysa SmithWe go to their farms. We pick them. We carve them. We scoop them. And we eat them---or do we?About a week ago, fooled into thinking it was fall thanks to the cool weather, I picked up a can of pumpkin and baked three loaves of pumpkin bread. I pulled a new recipe off Allrecipes.com and I have to say, it's the best I've tasted.So yesterday, I went to three stores, [...]
by Chrysa SmithHere we are. Staring at pumpkins and wreaths and autumnal candles. And what have I got to show for it? Maybe a few less pounds and a more toned body (compliments of Zumba). But I really thought, truly thought that summer's heat would dull my appetite as it usually can. That, together with my 800 calorie, three day a week workouts would just melt the pounds away. And I would once [...]
by Chrysa Smith "Ever since Eve started it all by offering Adam the apple, woman's punishment has been to supply a man with food then suffer the consequences when it disagrees with him." -- Helen Rowland Ah, Helen must have had one ungrateful hubby--or she's a misguided feminist who refuses to 'make a plate' never mind 'a meal' for a man. The cure for either behavior? Humble pie---actually, humble apple pie.I love the [...]
by Chrysa Smith If you've ever planted a seed, you know the name Burpee. But perhaps, what you don't know is that Burpee maintains some 60 acres of beautiful gardens in the heart of Central Bucks County, PA---gardens which have been the testing ground for many an herb, vegetable and flower you know---and those you don't. Several times each year, Fordhook Farm is open to the public. It is both the growing and [...]
