the move to bolton landing last june was an emotional experience. after a couple of months looking at apartments in glens falls, i decided to go for it and make a real move. i couldn't get too far from my...
heaven sent?
a new worker-bee has come to the cafe! she came as the other two were leaving....almost passing in the doorway. definitely in the "nick of time" as they say. and what a godsend, bringing so much positive energy into the...
dear friends
after i was left short-handed last week with the exit of 2 employees, i became anxious....for a minute. then along came 2 old friends, with many years of delicious meals and thousands of cookies lovingly prepared. one friend said she...
no complaints
i am not complaining, definitely not complaining, but i can hardly wait til this weekend is past. i know it's the balloon festival, and the taste of the north country, both admirable undertakings and a lot of fun. but we...
corn chowder
one.of the cooler weather soups we serve at the cafe is corn chowder. sometimes i add bacon and always use potatoes and onions. i find that a couple pinches of nutmeg add flavor. i start with a roux made with...
love an auction
for about 30 years, i have been an auction-addict, and i am not planning to go to a 12 step program. yet. literally, everything in my cafe was someone elses and 90% of everything in my home may have been...
and…….different pie
julia has become our quiche queen and we sell quite a few each week. in last month's gourmet magazine, there was a recipe for a quiche-like tomato and corn pie. tomatoes are "heading home" for the season, but there will...
different cakes
so the end is almost here for fresh sweet corn. i have to admit that i have certainly eaten more than my share this summer. here in bolton the price per ear was a little steep at 65 cents an...
simple marinara
this is a quick sauce recipe for pasta or calzones or any easy dinner. make a batch and freeze it. at this time of year, there should be ample tomatoes ( if the blight hasn't gotten them), but surely there...