Here at The William Henry Miller Inn, we make a LOT of macaroons. Guests love them on our evening dessert buffet and they are gluten free. But I’ve have had an awful time lately getting them off of the … Continue reading
Isn’t it great that we can get fresh sweet corn all year long? Our local supermarket, Wegman’s, has corn that is almost as tasty in February as homegrown in August. And I love corn in almost anything. These pancakes give … Continue reading
Your mother always tells you that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. That’s why she get’s out of her comfortable bed each morning to get your day off to a good start. On Mother’s Day why not … Continue reading
January came and went .. poof! 8 Broads “soup month” is over and I am still working on mine! Multiple snowstorms, the flu, colds flying around and more time to play in the kitchen than normal. That is the fun … Continue reading
Presentation is everything, well almost everything. The quality of the actual food trumps presentation, but great food poorly presented is a missed opportunity to impress. I am often guilty of this. I put so much effort, hard work, and thought … Continue reading
It is so much easier to find success in the kitchen if you are working with the right food and equipment. Just as Mise en Place (which essentially means getting your act together!) is fundamental to working through a recipe … Continue reading
Hello friends! This really isn’t a recipe but more a celebration of summer! We have a tiny garden outside of our kitchen door that is just LOADED with mint this summer! All kinds of mint—spearmint, chocolate mint, pineapple mint. Also … Continue reading
So many people have a fear of making pastry, but it really isn’t that difficult, especially since the invention of food processors. A couple of hints: 1. Cold. Pastry likes cold flour and really cold butter. It even helps if … Continue reading
Growing up filling (stuffing, bread stuffing, dressing) was a treat that happened only at holidays. Mom would start weeks ahead cubing old white bread and laying it out to dry. We looked forward to this every bit as much as … Continue reading
Starting to miss herbs already! We’re very fortunate to have the amount of “yard” that we do. We’re on a corner in downtown Ithaca and just love our location. And, I just love our yard. At the north side of … Continue reading