Even if you haven't ever been to Vermont, you've got some Green Mountains in your mind. I know you do. There's that image of a town with candles in windows. There are those trees tapped for sugaring. And there's that swirling nighttime snow.
Gray, wet and windy. And that just describes me. It also describes Sandy, who is due at my house in a few hours. I put out a welcome mat. It blows away.
Sablés are delicate, sweet or savory, butter-laden crisps. This version would be a simple, elegant appetizer with cocktails or for a dinner party and a nice savory for an afternoon tea.
Crackers aren't the most exciting food in the world -- you'll rarely crave crackers the way you'd lust after a burger or chocolate. But they're absolu...
These awesome appetizers require almost no moment-of work or attention. Some need to be pulled out of the oven or gently reheated, but other than that, they're purely make-ahead.
It's the little things that count with manners, including the proper way to eat bread and butter when dining in company. These tips will make you a pleasant and knowledgeable dining companion.
t started with a picture I saw in the local paper about making crackers from scratch. I saved it, but then never found it again. But I kept thinking.....