Thirty-Six Years That’s how long this Thanksgiving day potluck has been going on. I haven’t been there for all of them…but thirty years ago I came to my first, when Duncan was not quite two years old. Here are some 2018 photos—30 years later! Over the years we have become more than friends. We have […]
The Ritual of Making the Thanksgiving Meal and Recipe for Pumpkin Chiffon Pie
The Ritual of Making the Thanksgiving Meal and A Recipe for Pumpkin Chiffon Pie Early every Thanksgiving morning, my grandmother, Geeg, got up at what felt like the crack of dawn, came into the kitchen and began the ritual of making the Thanksgiving meal. It was a ritual that started days before. I remember opening […]
“PIE-ONE-ONE” HELP THANKSGIVING 2018
“PIE-ONE-ONE” HELP THANKSGIVING 2018 To help with your planning, here is the “Pie-One-One” Help Thanksgiving 2018 Page. The big day is just around the corner. It’s not too early to be thinking about what pies you’ll be making. Apple, Cranberry, Pumpkin, Pecan…or? You’ll find the link to recipes here. New this year is a Free Video […]
On the Road Again: Home Cooking
On the Road Again with Home Cooking with Kate McDermott Like the Willie Nelson song, On the Road Again, it’s book tour time. There are so many aspects of writing a book before one gets to that point. Recipes, testing, writing, photography, re-writes, deadlines, sleepless nights…and then the day arrives that your baby goes out in […]
Easiest Lattice Pie Top
Easiest Lattice Pie Top The big pie day is tomorrow…Thanksgiving that is. Here’s a short video where I show how to make a lattice top on a pie. It has helped thousands to make the easiest lattice pie top ever! Keep Everything Chilled, Especially Yourself, and remember that what happens between you and your dough…stays […]