Diary of an Inconsistent Cook #67: New England Anadama Bread (#homecooking)
If you haven’t had Anadama Bread (a cornmeal and molasses bread), you might be surprised at how chewy and moist it is. The molasses flavor is present, but not overpowering. … Continue reading
Diary of an Inconsistent Cook #66: Cape Verdean Gufong (Cornmeal Fungine/Fritter/Doughnut/Hushpuppy) (#homecooking)
From time to time, I would get to eat someone else’s gufong or from a restaurant. They were very different and now I understand why! Cornmeal. My grandmother’s recipe does … Continue reading
Diary of an Inconsistent Cook #65: Cape Verdean Munchpa/Cachupa Round 2 (#homecooking)
A while ago I said I would update my adventures in munchupa when I could find all the ingredients. Well, I’ve done it. It wasn’t easy. I had to go … Continue reading
Diary of an Inconsistent Cook #64: Ma’s Cape Verdean Banana Gufong (Fungine/Fritter/Doughnuts) (#homecooking)
As I promised in a previous post, I have for you another Cape Verdean favorite. I have made these in the past and failed miserably, however, I am older and … Continue reading
Diary of an Inconsistent Cook #58: New England Boston Brown Bread (#homecooking)
Hello, readers! I know that it’s been slow lately and I haven’t written a thing in ages. Why? It’s summer and school is out. Two kids, two cats, and a … Continue reading
Picture This Picture That #39: An Unseasonably Warm Northeast Christmas Eve
What’s Up Doc #5: Have You Been Attacked?
Yes, yes I have. After the April two or three virus pass along in our house (we are still in debate as to which virus originated from whom), Spring suddenly … Continue reading
Picture This Picture That #14: Daily Life in A New England Autumn
Sometimes when you live in a place all your life you don’t understand why it is that people come from all over the world just to see what has become … Continue reading
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