Simply Elegant Oranges

Returning oranges to the holiday treat they once were, I marinate sliced oranges with spices then whirl some of the marinade with apricot fruit spread, creating a jewel of a sauce.

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Scented Bath Salts

Here is another bath recipe that my Grandmother taught me. We would spend the weekend before Christmas filling jars with the aromatic bath salts then hand them out to our family and friends. It was a tradition my Grandmother shared with me that I now share with my daughters. I hope you like it as much as we do.

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Out of The Ground and Onto Your Plate

When mashed, the parsnips and turnips yield a pale yellow puree. This is off-set by the warmer orange-toned coupling of the carrots and rutabagas. Served layered in a casserole dish, the two-toned puree is elegant and unexpected.

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How Do You Like Your Corn?

This golden corn with spicy flavor is delicious and well suited, I think, to the large kernels from the corn on the cob now sold year-round at the supermarket or even to using frozen kernels. It is a perfect way to enjoy corn now and through the coming winter.

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