A collection of generations of family recipes created in memory of my mother.
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Last Weekend in June Party Food post
Our Last Weekend in June party was last weekend, and it was a bonanza of fun as usual. It seemed there was non stop talking, laughing, eating, playing, drinking, cavorting, croqueting, happiness for all! I don't have any new recipes to share, but many photos of food, and the links to those recipes. Without further explanation of the bonanza, here goes a new take on my blog. It all began with the girl's days and a lovely lunch with La. This Salad was yummy and a perfect use of our fresh local strawberries. The picture doesn't do it justice.
While we dined on this gloriousness, the tweens had bagel sandwiches. Have you ever seen a bagel sandwich this ridiculous?
Look close - closer - yes, there IS a chicken patty in there. Now, look at the size of that tomato slice!? Laughter - lots of laughter. Food - lots of food - endless eating.
You want to know what the best midnight snack with your husband is?
Take my word for it, try it some time! :D
Lunch on Saturday was this most amazing salad from Tasty Kitchen. It is a grilled salad with a Strawberry Balsamic reduction. Here are two photos - plated before and after the reduction is added.
Then there was the Saturday Shmorgazborg!
Among many grilled things already eaten pictured here are:Home made Russet French FriesMark's Cod Cakes - did I never get that recipe up??? Must inquire with the authorities :DPioneer Woman's Fancy Macaroni - with and extra 1/3 lb shredded Gruyere and some lumps goat cheese sprinkled on top. A spinach and veggie salad with more of the Strawberry Balsamic reduction and we must not forget the 3 (high maintenance) beer can chickens (earlier photo used)
This picture is from the kitchen at the Merry Meeting Farm. A can of plum pudding exploded and they laughed and laughed and laughed! The photo was made into a serving tray, from which I made a digital copy. Pictured is my mother HiHo, my grandmother Mima, my great-grandmother BaBa, and some cousins.
About Me
I am a mom of three children; trying to evolve, living locally and sustainably, and putting my MS to use, one ecological footprint at a time. I am a Native New Englander with a sense of wonder that began at a young age watching sunsets with my mother. I pass this on to my children and am preserving our family history in the process.
My mother HiHo's love of cooking was passed on to me from generations before her. She asked us to remember her with flowers and music, but I also remember her with cooking. This blog is to share this love and at the same time preserve and publish the generations of recipes handed down to me from my family's kitchens all over New England. I encourage comments and stories. Just click on the recipe title, and the link will take you to the comment options. If you knew my mother or anyone like her, there are volumes of stories to share and I invite them to be woven into this blog. So anytime a recipe moves you to share a story, we'd love to hear it! Thanks for reading, now go cook!
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