Tea at Betty Peck’s house is at four thirty, and it is every day. Green tea, the simple bagged kind, is Betty’s favorite and there is always a big, very well brewed pot of it at teatime. Betty provides the tea and inspiration, and I almost always bring the sweets: frosted cupcakes, peanut butter cookies, and […]
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AN OVERVIEW OF EASTER TRADITIONS THE HOLIDAY WISDOM CHALLENGE FALL 2016: WINNING INGREDIENT GRANDMOTHER POWER THE HONORARY NONNA: BY PAOLA FERRARIO HOW TO APPROACH AN ELDER THE NEW YEAR AND THE IDA COOKIE
USHA
Whenever he thought of his wife Usha’s pastries, Vincenzo would moan and whine “Povero Vincenzo,” over and over again. From a desire to keep her husband from temptation (he had suffered from a heart attack and was avoiding fat), Usha rarely baked her special cakes and tarts. As much as Vincenzo talked about never eating […]
ELIZABETH’S FRIED CHICKEN
OMA ELIZABETH’S FRIED CHICKEN Print Recipe Votes: 1 Rating: 5 You: Rate this recipe! Oma’s fried chicken is great eaten hot or cold at a picnic, or big family gathering. It pairs particularly well with collard greens, potato salad, or coleslaw. The recipe is written for a variety of chicken cuts; feel free to only […]
ELIZABETH “OMA” FISHER
Created from a series of interviews with Stu Fisher, Elizabeth’s grandson. Oma was born in 1922 in Scotia, South Carolina, as Elizabeth Solomon. Her grandparents were slaves on a rice plantation in Beaufort, SC, one of the biggest entry points for slaves shipped from West Africa. Their owner was Jewish; hence the last name Solomon. Her […]
RØDGRØD MED FLØDE: DANISH COOKED RED BERRIES AND CREAM « Cooking With Grandmothers Cooking with Grandmothers records, gathers, and shares the recipes, food traditions, and wisdom of female elders from around the world.
RØDGRØD MED FLØDE: DANISH COOKED RED BERRIES AND CREAM Print Recipe Votes: 2 Rating: 4 You: Rate this recipe! Ask any Dane what they think of when you say summer, and they will almost certainly respond with strawberries. Ask them about Danish summer desserts, and it will be Rødgrød med Fløde, a beloved, slightly thickened […]
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GLUTEN FREE Recipes WINTER SQUASH SOUP WITH FENNEL AND CORIANDER FRIKADELLER: DANISH MEATBALLS ELIZABETH’S FRIED CHICKEN RØDGRØD MED FLØDE: DANISH COOKED RED BERRIES AND CREAM OMA’S MAC AND CHEESE STRAWBERRIES WITH SUGAR AND ROSEWATER CHICKEN SOUP WITH POACHED EGGS AND HERBS ARMIDA’S STICKY TOMATO FRITTATA ROASTED APPLES WITH HAZELNUT, BITTER CHOCOLATE, AND LEMON ZEST FRAGOLE […]
ROASTED APPLES WITH HAZELNUT, BITTER CHOCOLATE, AND LEMON ZEST « Cooking With Grandmothers Cooking with Grandmothers records, gathers, and shares the recipes, food traditions, and wisdom of female elders from around the world.
ROASTED APPLES WITH HAZELNUT, BITTER CHOCOLATE, AND LEMON ZEST Print Recipe Votes: 1 Rating: 5 You: Rate this recipe! These are the most delicious roasted apples I have eaten, with the bitter chocolate (typical of Northern Italy) and lemon zest adding depth and brightness. I highly recommend using a chocolate with 80 percent cocoa content […]
FRIKADELLER: DANISH MEATBALLS « Cooking With Grandmothers Cooking with Grandmothers records, gathers, and shares the recipes, food traditions, and wisdom of female elders from around the world.
FRIKADELLER: DANISH MEATBALLS Print Recipe Votes: 2 Rating: 3.5 You: Rate this recipe! Frikadeller (Danish pork meatballs) are one of those quintessential foods that almost every Dane, young or old, knows how to make; children are even taught how to cook them in school. Anne’s frikadeller, however, are particularly special; she uses an handheld electric […]
PLUM ALMOND TART « Cooking With Grandmothers Cooking with Grandmothers records, gathers, and shares the recipes, food traditions, and wisdom of female elders from around the world.
Pastry bottom Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Grease a 9 inch springform cake pan with butter, and sprinkle it with a little flour to lightly coat the bottom and edges. Mix together the flour, baking powder, salt, and lemon zest and place them in a mound on a clean surface. Cut the frozen […]
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To prepare the marmelatta, place the onions, sugar, salt, and cayenne together in a small pan. Turn the heat to medium-low, and bring to a boil. The onions will give off significant water—let the mixture boil until it becomes jam-like in consistency, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the vinegar. Let […]
THE HOLIDAY WISDOM CHALLENGE « Cooking With Grandmothers Cooking with Grandmothers records, gathers, and shares the recipes, food traditions, and wisdom of female elders from around the world.
Hello Dears, It’s that time of year. People are gathering for the holidays. 2016 has been a bit rough. Up and down: hopeful, troubling, inspiring, uncertain. My holiday gift for you is the four question Holiday Wisdom Challenge (above), a short and inspiring way to connect with the women in your life, to glean valuable wisdom from […]
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WINTER SQUASH SOUP WITH FENNEL AND CORIANDER FRIKADELLER: DANISH MEATBALLS ELIZABETH’S FRIED CHICKEN RØDGRØD MED FLØDE: DANISH COOKED RED BERRIES AND CREAM OMA’S MAC AND CHEESE STRAWBERRIES WITH SUGAR AND ROSEWATER SUE’S OVEN APPLE PANCAKE GALLINA RIPIENA (CHICKEN STUFFED WITH BREAD, BORAGE, AND PARMESAN) CHICKEN SOUP WITH POACHED EGGS AND HERBS ARMIDA’S STICKY TOMATO FRITTATA […]
THE HONORARY NONNA: BY PAOLA FERRARIO « Cooking With Grandmothers Cooking with Grandmothers records, gathers, and shares the recipes, food traditions, and wisdom of female elders from around the world.
Pictured above, Paola’s great aunt Anna, who partially inspired the essay; she never married, but raised may children nonetheless. She often prepared pasta with sweet Italian green peppers and garlic, but the kids she fed remember her for making french fries almost every day. The second picture reminded Paola of grandmothers buying ice-cream. Both pictures were taken in […]