Parker House rolls have regained their place at the dinner table in recent years. There is nothing more white and delicious than these "pocketbook rolls", and when you are breaking your low carb regime for a treat, these are the best. The name comes from The Parker House, … [Read more...] about Fannie Farmer’s Classic Parker House Rolls
Gilded Age
The Famous Blueberry Muffins from Jordan Marsh, Boston’s First Department Store
After the Civil War. came the Gilded Age, a period that gave rise to the establishment of institutions like Jordan Marsh, Boston's first department store in 1861. Acquired by Macy's in 1996, their muffins remain an institution. Offering refreshments onsite to shoppers kept … [Read more...] about The Famous Blueberry Muffins from Jordan Marsh, Boston’s First Department Store
Delicious Serviceberry/Saskatoon Tarts
Serviceberries are a member of the Amelanchier family and are found across North America, but also in Europe and Asia. They can be found in the wild, but often are planted as ornamentals for their masses of showy, white flowers in early spring and colourful fall foliage, but … [Read more...] about Delicious Serviceberry/Saskatoon Tarts
Fannie Farmer’s Easy Cream Dressing
First published in 1896 as The Boston Cooking-School Cook Book by Fannie Merritt Farmer, the cookbook quickly became known as the Fannie Farmer Cookbook. By far the most famous cookbook of its era, it changed the world of food preparation, teaching generations of Americans how to … [Read more...] about Fannie Farmer’s Easy Cream Dressing
Fannie Farmer’s Bolivia (Potato) Salad
First published in 1896 as The Boston Cooking-School Cook Book by Fannie Merritt Farmer, the cookbook quickly became known as the Fannie Farmer Cookbook. By far the most famous cookbook of its era, it changed the world of food preparation, teaching generations of Americans how to … [Read more...] about Fannie Farmer’s Bolivia (Potato) Salad