by Janie & Mel Master | Nov 16, 2018 | Recipes, Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving Alternatives by Janie Master Turkey Again?! It’s that time! Want to think of something different this Thanksgiving? Roasting a turkey is all very well if you have enough people to finish it. Turkey leftovers deserve a cookery book to themselves –...
by Janie & Mel Master | Mar 22, 2017 | Recipes
Beef Ribs and Pinot by Janie Master It’s the first blizzard/gargantuan storm of the year here just north of Boston. Memories of 9ft of snow a couple of years back come flooding unwanted into one’s brain. Mel and I have an emergency code. Mel checks...
by Janie & Mel Master | May 6, 2016 | Grapevine, Recipes
Asparagus & Chardonnay by Janie Master Asparagus is such a true herald of spring. The spears of this fairy fern brave the last of the winter onslaught to bring us dreams of renewal. We love them hot, we love them cold. We dunk green stems in warm butter with a...
by Janie & Mel Master | Apr 22, 2016 | California, Grapevine, Recipes
Spring Awakening Fresh Artichokes and Tortoise Creek Sauvignon Blanc Artichokes by Janie Master The first luscious artichokes have arrived from California for us. These bulbous thistle-heads make a really spectacular but light supper or lunch dish and are really...
by Janie & Mel Master | Nov 21, 2014 | Recipes
It’s that time again! Want to think of something different to cook? Roasting a turkey is all very well if you have enough people to finish it. Turkey leftovers deserve a cookery book to themselves – especially the frozen variety which turn to particle board when...
by Janie & Mel Master | Nov 28, 2013 | Recipes
In 1609 the inhabitants of Jamestown were reduced almost to starvation but were kept alive by gifts of wild game and turkeys given to them by the indigenous Indians. This generosity has been the basis of our Thanksgiving feasts ever since. How we treated the Indians...
