Sunday May 19th 2013

Tagged: shrimp

Gangster Gumbo: I beat the blizzard with this recipe.

Gangster Gumbo: I beat the blizzard with this recipe.
February 11, 2013

When I woke up on Saturday, I took a moment to survey the four foot snow drift in front of the barn doors. I thought, “Jeez. That’s gonna suck for the Mister.” So I did what any self-respecting yard work-averse girl would do. I hopped in the car, busted through a two foot bank at the end of my driveway, and drove across the street to Hannaford in search of something to cook.

Shrimp season: Maine’s apology for her harsh demeanor

Shrimp season: Maine’s apology for her harsh demeanor
January 04, 2013

When I dump my bag of roadside shrimp into a roiling pot of court bouillon, I feel loved by my state, and for a couple of weeks in the middle of this frozen hell we call winter, I can forget how frigid and moody she can be.

Halloween eats: martha stewart’s bloody brain

Halloween eats: martha stewart’s bloody brain
October 30, 2012

Martha obviously expects you to own a brain-shaped gelatin mold, but here’s a pro tip from someone who doesn’t: use the dome lid from a rotisserie chicken. If you ask nicely, most times the deli clerk will give you one.