The Magic of Madeira & Beef

Like an alchemist revealing the secret of making gold… I’m going to share a cooking secret with you.  Let’s talk about Madeira. Eric Asimov ...

Persimmon Pudding with Sour Lemon Sauce

I’ve been making persimmon pudding since I found it in the Martha Stewart Christmas book 20 years ago, but the history of persimmon cookin...

17th Century Wassail

Illustrated London News 1850 Although Wassailing today is synonymous with Christmas and 12 th Night, its origin is in Anglo-Saxon pagan...

Lemon Buttermilk Rum Punch

There is a wonderful Biodynamic farm in Ghent, NY called Hawthorne Valley Farm Photo from Hawthorne Valley Farm Websit e They ma ke the m...

Hot Chocolate with Real Marshmallow Root Marshmallows

Hot chocolate with true marshmallow root  Spode 3886- English 1830's If you humor me for a moment, gentle readers, your patience will be...