Posts By: Cathy Barrow

corn shiitake fritters and the traveling circus

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We were lakeside for awhile. We took a two week vacation in Western Massachusetts. Back in January I reserved a great big rental house, invited some of our best best friends, and made plans to read, nap, and dangle our feet in the water. Time to do nothing at all but have good friend talks, slightly rowdy dinner parties, and gulp in… Read more »

poblano rajas, potato and egg.

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Rajas. I’m obsessed. Fire-roasted poblano chiles, cut into strips. I go to the farmers market with this meal in mind, gathering a few poblano chiles, beautiful new potatoes (purple ones are pretty), and the best, freshest eggs. In Spanish, rajas means strips or slices. Don’t fret about perfection. It’s a few quick minutes’ work to… Read more »

get grilling. peruvian style chicken

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There are only two photos of this dinner. It was so delicious, it disappeared before I could take another. Peruvian style chicken is one of our favorite meals. It’s delicious, quick and easy. I always have what’s needed to make the marinade and I’m guessing you do, too. In the winter, I roast the garlic and make a whole… Read more »

berry cobbler

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I can’t stop eating warm berry desserts.  I know I should post a main dish, or a preserving recipe, but all I seem to do is make the simplest dinners of steamed corn, sliced tomatoes and zucchini pancakes  and then I luxuriate in dessert because – well – BERRIES. I just love berries. Let’s talk about blackberry… Read more »