Antoine-Augustin Parmentier (August 12, 1737 – December 13, 1813) is best remembered for elevating the lowly potato from the hog trough to dining table in France and around Europe. Outside of Ireland potatoes were primarily fed to animals and were actually thought to cause … [Read more...] about Heart Healthy Parmentier Potatoes
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Titanic’s Minted Green Pea Timbales
This was served as part of the Fifth Course in 1st Class on the Titanic, alongside lamb, duck and sirloin beef. Timbales are custard-like dishes of cheese, chicken, fish, or vegetables baked in a drum-shaped mold. This classic french vegetable dish is a delicious grown up way … [Read more...] about Titanic’s Minted Green Pea Timbales
Titanic’s Creamed Carrots
This dish was served to accompany the meat dishes served as part of the Fifth Course in 1st Class on Titanic. Mrs. Beeton, the great Victorian cookbook diva, was rumored to have advised that "you should cook carrots no less than 90 minutes". If you are planning your own … [Read more...] about Titanic’s Creamed Carrots
Awesome Rolled Meatloaf
Although modern meatloaf is more of an American innovation, its ancestry spans the globe, and centuries, dating back to Roman times. In Medieval Europe, our ancestors mixed together odds and ends of cooked meat, mixed in fruits and nuts and other fillers and then molded the dish … [Read more...] about Awesome Rolled Meatloaf
Plentiful Flaky Pie Crusts to Feed Any Crowd
This is a family favorite recipe from my grandmother who baked alot of pies in the summer. It is easy enough to freeze so you have on hand when the need for pie hits your family. Depending on what you put in your pie or how you present it, the pie pastry can be served upstairs … [Read more...] about Plentiful Flaky Pie Crusts to Feed Any Crowd
