It's not as if more proof is needed that our county has gone to hell in a hand basket, but another example of the current sorry state of affairs is the nacho. In fact, nacho, as in the singular piece, is nearly extinct. What passes for 'nachos' in restaurants bear are, well let's face it, a hot mess. You know what I mean. The nacho I feel in love with in Mexico (yes, … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2014
SCOTCHEROOS
Marcel Proust had his madeleines. "Cats" has its moonlight and street lamps but nothing jogs my memory more than scrumptious Scotcheroos. For Valentine's Day Mom sent me and Steve a fresh batch of these classic Rice Crispy-butterscotch-peanut butter-chocolate confections. The combination of flavors is just as intense as it was back in the '70s when they were a Sullivan … [Read more...]
KIMBERLY CLARK’S BEET JELLY
It's always nice to meet a new friend, even more so when it's someone who shares an appreciation for the domestic arts. Recently I spent a pleasant Ohio evening getting to know my dinner companion chatting about home canning and preserving. Kim comes from a long line of passionate and prolific gardeners. Her childhood was spent in an Amish-adjacent community, virtually awash … [Read more...]