Posts Tagged: recipes

And now for something a little different … Christmas fruitcake. Yes, I know the humble fruitcake is universally reviled in the US, but in England and Canada, it’s a beloved centuries-old tradition—probably because we make it properly. I make mine in November—Thanksgiving weekend, in fact—because they have to cure for at least a month before eating. A…

I hope you’re enjoying a great Thanksgiving Day. Our turkey is in the barbecue, the cranberries are cooling in our (cold) laundry room, and our guests are on their way. I accidentally dropped one of the pumpkin pies in the stove when I burnt my hand, flinging pumpkin soupiness all over the oven, the cupboards,…