the cook & the garden — Recipes & Stories

Winter Squash So Many Ways

Appetizers & Snacks, No Waste, Vegetables, FruitsCathy ClearyNovember 1, 2018Winter squash, pumpkins, butternut, acorn squash, dips, spreads, winter recipes, recipes, candy roaster squash, squash, party food

Fruit of the Gods

Desserts, Autumn, Fruits, No Waste, WinterCathy ClearyNovember 1, 2018mountain xpress, persimmons, Christopher Parker, Monica Williams, Bill Whipple, fresh fruit, wild foods, dessert, orange fruit, foraging

Pie Party!

Desserts, Fruits, The GardenCathy ClearyAugust 23, 2018raspberry, chocolate, pie, rhubarb, cream, dessert, party, party food

Just a seed

They were known in the neighborhood for their tree growing prowess. Apparently 7 years ago Harriet had a seed in her breakfast fruit that was beginning to sprout, and instead of tossing it in the trash she stuck it in soil and the resulting tree was now sporting hundreds of ripe yellow grapefruit.

Salted Caramel Apples

I won’t lie - making Caramel is tricky! But you can do it and it makes an amazing addition to stuffed french toast.

Desserts, Autumn, Winter, FruitsCathy ClearyDecember 8, 2016caramel, apples, french toast, sweet, stove, lemon juice, butter, heavy cream, salted

Stuffed French Toast

MMMMMMMM. French toast for 2 people or a crowd spending the night. You can use any type of bread – Challah makes the best French Toast because the bread itself made with lots of eggs, but most any bread will be yummy with this filling in it.

Breakfast, Desserts, Autumn, Fruits, Spring, Summer, WinterCathy ClearyDecember 5, 2016challah bread, eggs, vanilla, milk, cream cheese

Toaster Oven Brown Betty

These days most folks have air conditioning in the south, and don’t think twice about turning on the oven in the middle of a heat wave. Well I am one of the hold-outs. We don’t have air conditioning and so I have come up with creative ways to bake without heating up the whole darn house! Of course you can make this in a regular oven, but if you want to save energy find a pan that fits in your toaster oven and give it a try.

Desserts, Spring, Summer, FruitsCathy ClearyNovember 8, 2016toaster oven, brown berry, cathycleary.com, berries, lemon juice

Strawberry Cake

If you’ve never made a cake before, this is a great one to start with. You will impress everyone, including yourself. I made this strawberry cake for my best friend's wedding, and even though I was baking at high elevation (different pressure levels change chemical reactions) and was just getting over the stomach flu, it turned out great.

Desserts, Fruits, Spring, SummerCathy ClearyJune 26, 2016strawberry, cake, cream cheese, vanilla, strawberries, cakes, cupcakes, frosting