Meet Ike

 In March of 2022, we welcomed General Eisenhower “Ike” Marmaduke Wood into our family!  He’ll be 3 1/2 in September & he’s kept me on my toes!

Baked Haddock

 I love baked haddock & the fresher the better!  I use a combination of Italian & Panko bread crumbs mixed in olive oil & sometimes a wee bit of butter!

Bake in a preheated oven at 350 for 22-25 minutes & enjoy!

A side of homemade coleslaw is the perfect side dish!

Roasted Pumpkin with Cranberries & Sage

Roasted Pumpkin With Cranberries and Sage Brown-Sugar Butter Serves 6 to 8 

This was delicious!

Chef Michael Scelfo of the Russell House Tavern in Harvard Square likes this dish as a main course, or served alongside poultry or pork.

1 3-pound sugar pumpkin

4 cloves garlic, smashed

2 shallots, halved

2 cinnamon sticks, broken in half

2 bay leaves

1 1/2 cups fresh cranberries

1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter

1/2 cup dark brown sugar

8 sage leaves, coarsely chopped

Salt and pepper

1 tablespoon olive oil

Set the oven to 375 degrees. Halve the pumpkin and scoop out the seeds and fibers. In a large roasting pan, pour about ½1/2 inch of water, and add the garlic, shallots, cinnamon, and bay leaves. Place the pumpkin, cut sides down, in the pan and cover tightly with foil.

Bake until the pumpkin is tender when pricked with a fork, 50 to 60 minutes. When cool enough to handle, skin the pumpkin and cut into 1 1/2- to 2-inch chunks. Place the pumpkin in a large bowl. Add the cranberries.

Increase the oven temperature to 450 degrees. In a saucepan, stir the butter, brown sugar, and sage over moderate heat. Simmer gently for 1 minute or until the sugar is dissolved. Pour the butter mixture over the pumpkin and cranberries and toss gently. Season with ½ teaspoon salt and pepper to taste.

Empty and wipe out the roasting pan, and brush with oil. Transfer the pumpkin mixture to the pan and bake until bubbling hot, 12 to 15 minutes. Serve hot or warm.

Garden Tomatoes

 Oh the recipes I can make!

Is there anything that tastes better than a tomato from your garden? 

What’s your favorite tomato recipe?

Pluot Pie

 Pluot pie (hybrid between a plum and an apricot) is ready for the oven!

Basic pie crust recipe or store bought.

About 3 lbs pluots, washed and quartered.

1/2 cup sugar or up to a cup if you like very sweet pies.

Add a 1/2 teaspoon of the following;

Cinnamon

Add a 1/8 teaspoon of the following;

Ginger, allspice, nutmeg

Bake at 375 for 50 minutes!

Happy eating!

Greek Quiche!

 

Fresh mushrooms, red onions, feta cheese, herbs & eggs of course!  It was delicious!

Just Like That She's a Medical Doctor

We are so proud of our niece Michaela who graduated from St. George’s Medical School with honors! The graduation was Sunday afternoon, June 10th! Congratulations! We love you Dr. Murphy! 🎓❤️👩🏼‍⚕️🍀