Food Facts & Lore, Fricassee of Words

Fricassee of Words – He Was Born With a Silver Spoon in His Mouth!

Fricassee: Meat cut into pieces and stewed in gravy. Fricassee of Words: Musings on food-inspired expressions, words and word play, with occasional bits and pieces of kitchen jargon too. Don't stir the pot, go fry an egg, two eggs in a basket are better than one hen in the bush... you get the picture by… Continue reading Fricassee of Words – He Was Born With a Silver Spoon in His Mouth!

Family time, Food Facts & Lore

Know How to Fuel Your Day on The Slopes?

In spite of the milder weather and absence of snow in the village at the time of this writing, Smugglers' Notch presently offers some well-groomed terrain for early season skiers, thus satisfying their appetite for the brisk air, the melody of skis and snowboards against the white surface, and that experience of flight that even… Continue reading Know How to Fuel Your Day on The Slopes?

Bread, Food Facts & Lore

For The Love of Bread

“The smell of good bread baking, like the sound of lightly flowing water, is indescribable in its evocation of innocence and delight... Bread making is one of those almost hypnotic businesses, like a dance from some ancient ceremony. It leaves you filled with one of the world's sweetest smells... there is no chiropractic treatment, no… Continue reading For The Love of Bread