Last month Harper’s Magazine (April 2016) published a fascinating report about a Jay Miscovich, who found what he claimed were hundreds of emeralds from…

Moussaka (serves 6) For the Meat & Tomatoes: 2 onions, thinly sliced or chopped 3 tablespoons olive oil 1½ lbs ground lamb Salt &…

Potato Soup (Serves 4) 1/2 stick butter 3 cups peeled diced potatoes (Yukon Gold) 1 cup diced onions 1/2 cup diced celery (optional) 1…

Basic Tomato Sauce 1/4-cup extra-virgin olive oil 2 cloves garlic, peeled & sliced thin 2-inch sprig of fresh basil- stem and leaves 2 (28-ounce)…

Roast Pork Loin with Fall Fruits Ingredients: 4 lbs. (more or less) boneless pork loin roast sea salt and freshly ground pepper 1 head…

*Recipe for Gnocchi 2 1/4 pounds potatoes 1 3/4 cups flour (about) pinch of salt 1 egg Steam potatoes until tender but firm. Peel…

Mary Jane’s Granola 12 C. regular (thick-cut or long-cooking kind) oatmeal 1 C. of each of the following: Sesame seeds Oat Bran Powdered Soy…

Margie’s Meatloaf 1 pound lean ground beef 1 egg ½ c. oatmeal, (or substitute 3 slices of bread torn to tiny bits) 1/3 c.…

Cream of Asparagus Soup 2 cups chicken broth 1½ cup chopped onion 6 T. butter 6 T. flour ½ t. dill weed 1½ lb.…

Many of our houseguests over the years have been twenty-something musicians who work nights in the studio with my husband and sleep late in…