This Scalloped Potato Gratin is the perfect special dinner, ok, any dinner potato. It has everything I love; cream, potatoes, thyme, freshly grated nutmeg, and Gruyere cheese. They are so creamy and the flavors are intense! When I finally found a vintage gratin dish that I had been looking for such a long time, I…
Rack of Lamb with Rosemary Herb Crust
We made this Rack of Lamb with roasted vegetables, you can put the roasted vegetables in the oven for 30 minutes before you put the lamb in, and they will both be ready at the same time. They both cook at the same temperature, bonus. You can coat the lamb with the crust ahead of…
Coeur à la Crème
I have always wanted to make Coeur à la Crème. It is so beautiful on a plate. The name means “hearts of cream”, and I know it is not chocolate but it still seems perfect for Valentine’s Day. I love that it is not sweet and a little bit tart. It can easily be doubled…
Happy New Year
Happy New Year from Mead Meadow! To all of our friends, family and supporters who helped and encouraged us in our first year, we wish you the best year ever in 2017. It has been an extraordinary year; launching the Mead Meadow web site, publishing cherished recipes, and opening the MeadMeadow Shop. A special thanks…
Christmas Tablescape
This year we included our Vaillancourt collection in our Christmas Tablescape at Mead Meadow. I have been collecting these beautiful hand painted chalkware Santas and Snowmen for over twenty five years, and I look forward to bringing them out for Christmas every year. Hope you all have a wonderful Holiday filled with family and friends….
Christmas Sugar Cookies
This is the second time I have made these delicious Christmas Sugar Cookies with my dear friend Cindy. This recipe was her Mother-in-Law’s and is from The 1896 Boston Cooking School Cook Book by Fannie Merritt Farmer. They are so easy to make and fun to roll out with kids or friends for Christmas. This…
Christmas Cranberry Cake
This Cranberry Cake was our favorite cake for Christmas. Even if you don’t like cranberries, you will love this. The sauce is served warm over the cake, and no one will be able to resist it! It looks and tastes like Christmas. The cake is tart but the topping is sweet, a little goes…
Thanksgiving Tablescape
This is our 2016 Thanksgiving tablescape at Mead Meadow. I created it using everything I already have, with the exception of the white and orange pumpkins. I love creating a new look, mixing the things I have collected over the years to create a unique setting. I will admit to you that my tablecloth is a…
Sausage Herb Stuffing
This Sausage Herb Stuffing is another recipe from Grandma Toots. I have it hand written in my book, there are no measurements, just ingredients. I taste tested these amounts and it tastes just like Grandma’s did. Isn’t it interesting how much the smells and the taste of food reminds us of our childhood? I chop…
No Cook Cranberry Orange Relish
I make this No Cook Cranberry Orange Relish for Thanksgiving every year, no matter where I am. It is fresh, and as tart as you want it to be (less sugar, more tart). The color is beautiful on the table and I like it so much better than the canned cranberry sauce, no offense…