I know this may seem like a very different kind of recipe, but, it is easy and it tastes amazing. The crunch of the peanuts, the texture of the angel food cake, the almond flavor from the maraschino cherry juice, creates a flavor that is such a memory from my childhood. My Grandmother, Lois (Toots), who…
Peanut Butter Blossom Cookie
I have been making this recipe for more years than I would like to admit. In fact, my recipe book is falling apart from so many years of use, and I no longer recognize my own handwriting. Despite the state of the book, the family never fails to ask for these cookies and they…
Sausage Egg Bake
This is one of my favorite make ahead breakfasts! I always try to have the ingredients on hand. This is great for a family gathering, and the best part is that you can prepare the meat ingredients the night before and finish the egg bake in the morning. When you try this recipe, you will be amazed…
Lemon Pudding Cakes
I was planning a Birthday Dinner for a very special friend. My entrée was sole meunière, and I wanted to keep dessert light with lemon flavors but still make it really special. So here it is, Lemon Pudding Cakes! Like steamed puddings, as they cool, they lose some of their height but gain in moist…
Cream of Tartar Biscuits
What happens when you go to Barnes and Noble and sit on the floor in the cookbook section? You meet Cindy K. We started talking about food, the Mead Meadow website, and how much we love to cook and share recipes. The result is a recipe Cindy K and I made together. It was one of…
Black Olive Salsa
Black Olive Salsa is a great impromptu salsa that only takes a few minutes to prepare. Because it is one of our favorite appetizers, I always try to keep the ingredients on hand. At Mead Meadow, this is lovingly known as “Dana’s Salsa”. Our dear friend and neighbor, Dana, introduced us to this delicious appetizer….
Anna’s Banana Bread
Our very special Granddaughter, Anna, is visiting us at Mead Meadow. Anna loves banana bread and we wanted to make one of her favorite things together. We chose banana bread because everyone calls her Anna Banana. She told me to tell everyone she really doesn’t like bananas, but, there is one…
Kittery Clam Dip
We have a tradition of going to Cape Cod every fall, it is kind of our version of the Big Chill weekend. I have made Kittery Clam Dip for so many years that I thought everyone would be tired of it by now. Not the case, I asked if I should bring something else and the…
Basil Pesto
Pesto has so many uses and it is so easy to make, I love to have it on hand. I frequently buy a little extra basil so I can make pesto and freeze it. This recipe is another great one from my dear friend Joan. Many years ago, Joan gave me this recipe on a…
Small Chocolate Whoopie Pie
I first tasted Whoopie Pies a few weeks ago, and soon thereafter learned that they are Maine’s official “state treat”. I liked them but I thought I would like them even more if I made them myself. I studied various recipes and this combination is my favorite. It is not as cake-like as others I…