Dorie Greenspan’s Custardy Apple Squares

Nov 6 2015
Published by under Food in the Pioneer Valley, Recipes
download (4)Adapted from “ Baking Chez Moi ,” by Dorie Greenspan (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2014).
Tested size: 9 servings
INGREDIENTS
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled, plus more for the pan
3 medium juicy, sweet apples, such as Gala or Fuji, peeled
1/2 cup flour [continue reading]

Valley Bounty: Local Turkey

Nov 11 2014
Published by under Farmstands and Markets, Food in the Pioneer Valley, Recipes
Fresh and frozen local turkeys are widely available in the Valley, but you need to place your order now to reserve a bird for your Thanksgiving table! There are countless ways to cook a turkey, and if you don’t want to go through the hassle of brining, at least give the bird a good rub [continue reading]

Squash and Cheese Pie

Nov 8 2013
Published by under Food in the Pioneer Valley, Recipes
Adapted by Claire Morenon from the New York Times .
Having spent many Thanksgivings as the lone vegetarian at the table, I developed an arsenal of delicious recipes that seemed substantial and special enough to fill the turkey’s spot on my plate. This makes for a great side dish, [continue reading]

Cranberry Sauces

Nov 7 2013
Published by under Food in the Pioneer Valley, Recipes
Courtesy of Meggin Thwing Eastman, who shares local recipes and cooking ideas at Happy Valley Locavore .
Cranberries available around here aren’t strictly local, but it’s not hard to find ones grown in Massachusetts at least. And Thanksgiving without cranberry sauce just wouldn’t be right. [continue reading]

Let’s Play: Simple Play at the Table

Nov 21 2012
Published by under Especially for Kids, The Hilltowns Region
Where did all the play go? Am I the only parent that is mourning its loss? The new math makes sense to me. I read Old Dogs, New Math: Homework Help for Puzzled Parents last winter after a friend with middle school aged children mentioned the math concepts coming my way. I like to be [continue reading]

4 Books that Explore the History of Thanksgiving

Nov 13 2012
Published by under Especially for Kids, The Hilltowns Region
Thanksgiving is a national holiday that ties us back nearly 400 years to a time when the Wampanoag Indians were vital in helping the Pilgrims survive their new world. This year along with your harvest feast, go ahead and have a slice of history too! Here are four non-fiction books that give interesting perspectives about [continue reading]

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