This meal in a bowl is cooked up frequently at the cove. I pull out my trusty cast iron skillet and cook up beef, chicken, pork, tofu or eggs with my grains. I particularly like the stir-fry steak or chicken sold in most supermarkets. It’s easy enough, however, to slice up your own. Just be […]
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Cooking at the Cove: Celebrating September
When I made that tomato bean soup last week, not only did I cook too many beans, but I also had managed to acquire too many lemons. Not wanting to waste any of this bounty, I came up with a delicious way to use everything up with the addition of chicken and blueberries from the […]
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Cooking at the Cove: Ready for anything
Three of my grandchildren and their assorted puppet friends came to call last Saturday, arriving just in time for lunch. Thank goodness I had just made a big pot of soup from garden tomatoes, beans and a generous sprinkling of garden herbs. Along with crispy cheese buttons and a loaf of semifreddo, I was able […]
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Cooking at the Cove: Embracing summer’s end
On my trip to the farmers market this week, I came away with, among other things, some gorgeous tomatoes (mine aren’t ripe yet) and a glossy eggplant. I had determined that I was craving a rare-for-me pasta meal and I could hardly wait to get home, pick some herbs and get cooking. If the breading […]
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Cooking at the Cove: Taco Tuesday
Things are quiet here at the cove this week so I’ve been doing a fair amount of deck sitting and novel reading. Since this current book is set in Mexico, I decided to spice up my self-imposed solitude with, what else? Taco Tuesday! I invited my oldest daughter along with her three teenagers over for […]
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Cooking at the Cove: The taste of August
What does August taste like? For me it tastes like crispy fried chicken eaten while sitting on a picnic blanket spread in the shade. It tastes like fresh-picked corn, juicy tomatoes, colorful bell peppers, glossy basil and, most of all, the indigo sweetness of wild Maine blueberries. The day my organic blueberries came in, I […]
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Cooking at the Cove: When a craving calls
One of my favorite Asian restaurants has a special fried rice on the menu that includes sweet red sausage. I’m sure you can imagine my excitement when I spied this Chinese rib sausage at Brackett’s Market in Bath the other day. I decided on the spot that I was going to try my hand at […]
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Cooking at the Cove: Potluck on the porch
I love having company and I’ve found ways to have a few friends over while still keeping my well-practiced social distancing techniques intact. Since I’m blessed with a lovely large deck and a shady terrace, there’s enough outdoor space for meal-sharing. This is hardly ever a planned event because I’m more of an impromptu person. […]
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Cooking at the Cove: The abundance of summer
I love the refreshing taste of citrus in the summertime. It takes me back to the days of my childhood, when the juice of lemons and oranges were combined with simple syrup in a big glass pitcher and poured over ice. This beverage was served up with all the abundance of the season. Lettuces of […]
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Cooking at the Cove: Summer brunch
Ah … summer brunch. Whether you’re a party of one or preparing a light repast for your sweetie, brunch is special. It smacks of luxuriousness, sleeping in and lounging in satiny pajamas with Sunday papers strewn about. Perhaps you want to invite a few friends or your sisters or whomever. In that case, the satiny […]