From The Norwalk Hour: Local Strawberries In Season
It’s strawberry season! For these few summer weeks you can find local, vine-ripened strawberries fresh off the farm. Red, sweet, and fragile, they are notably …
Rosa Mae’s South Georgia Biscuits and Shortcake
ROSA MAE’S SOUTH GEORGIA BISCUITS (Rosa Mae was a long-time cook for Marsha’s grandparents in Georgia) Makes about a dozen, depending on size 2 cups …
From The Hour: Dinner at a Crossroad of the British Empire
Curried Lamb Shank and Bistro Steak, Faro Island Salmon and Fish and Chips, Waldorf Salad and Bombay Burger, Vindaloo Wings and Long Island Littlenecks: we …
From The Hour: Be Cool with Sangria this Summer
The bright garnet glow of the wine was highlighted by sunny slices of citrus. Beads of water gathering on the pitcher promised a cool drink …
From The Hour: Tea, a Tour, and More at Caramoor
I hope you’ve been to a concert at Caramoor, the beautiful Renaissance inspired estate in Katonah, NY. If you haven’t, you should make plans for …
From The Hour: Cobbler, Crisp, Slump, or Grunt – What’s your pleasure?
A magazine article about fruit cobblers caught my eye the other day. In the glossy pictures, colorful fruit bubbled out from under a variety of …
MARSHA’S STREUSEL TOPPING
MARSHA’S STREUSEL TOPPING For fruit crisps, muffins, coffee cake, and the like Makes enough to cover a two-quart casserole 1/2 cup butter (one …
From The Hour: Home Grown Herbs for Bold Flavors
“The most important thing about growing herbs is to put the plants close to the kitchen door,” said Carrie Gilbertie of Gilbertie’s Herb Gardens in …
From The Hour: Chasing the Muse and Lunch in Fairfield
All across our area there are small museums offering a specialized look at some particular slice of the world. Mostly they are historic houses or …
From The Hour: Having a Ball with Meatballs
Consider the meatball. It’s ubiquitous in Italian family-style food and popular in cultures around the world. You can find them in cans of Chef Boyardee, …