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Becky Fifield
Apr 5, 20131 min read
A Maryland Breakfast: Fried Red Tomatoes in Cream Gravy
I recently visited my great uncle, Uncle B, in Arizona. Having left our ancestral seat for a life of western adventure in 1947, we don’t...
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Becky Fifield
Nov 23, 20122 min read
Caraway.
Caraway and Salt Flatbreads from Agata & Valentina, NYC. RL Fifield 2012. Caraway. It’s lyrical. It’s herbal, savory, and astringent. My...
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Becky Fifield
Nov 17, 20122 min read
Cleveland’s West Side Market
My brother Mr. F is Cleveland’s Man about Town. During my May visit, he toured me around a number of sites and neighborhoods, including...
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Becky Fifield
Oct 13, 20121 min read
Farewell Tomatoes
Last weekend, I pushed it. I bought two tomatoes at the local farmer’s market on 67th street. New York state tomatoes are okay (they...
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Becky Fifield
Oct 5, 20121 min read
Pigeon Pie.
We have some pigeons who decided to make a nest on our window sill. I found them too late – when I knocked on the window to get the hen...
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Becky Fifield
Sep 14, 20122 min read
Arts and Crafts Hors d’Oeurves – Meta Givens’s Modern Encyclopedia of Cooking
Get a sharp knife, some scissors, and good luck. I remember the first time I opened Martha Stewart’s Hors d’Oeuvres Handbook. I laughed...
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Becky Fifield
Sep 12, 20122 min read
What I Ate: Germany
It’s not all sauerbraten and rouladen. I was pleasantly surprised by incredible salads, grilled fish, and lots of mushrooms while in...
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Becky Fifield
Aug 31, 20121 min read
Having Dinner with Robert Jocelyn
I’ll have the Scollop of Oysters, hartychokes, cold lobster, and olive pudding! Winterthur has in their collections the Dinner Book of...
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Becky Fifield
Aug 3, 20121 min read
Liquor Shopping in 18th Century New York
With all the cocktail goings-on currently, it’s worth a look back toward the 18th century processes being rediscovered and further riffed...
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Becky Fifield
Jul 24, 20121 min read
Transportation Tuesday: Fred Harvey Is Your Host
Fred Harvey was a British immigrant that brought high standards for trackside eating halls alongside the Atchinson, Topeka, and Santa Fe...
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Becky Fifield
Jul 23, 20122 min read
Museum Monday: Lunch Hour at the New York Public Library
New York Public Library Stephen A. Schwarzman Building. Photo: Wikipedia. My mother’s favorite meal of the day is lunch. Usually those...
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Becky Fifield
Jul 19, 20121 min read
Devil’s in the Details – Deviled Eggs
Devilled eggs. A staple at my family’s picnics. A 1950s joke. A modern canvas for fine herbs and expensive vinegar. My family recipe is...
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Becky Fifield
Jun 10, 20121 min read
It’s Sunday – Make Whafles!
This eighteenth century spelling of waffles was too good not to share. From Hannah Glasse’s The Art of Cookery (1747/1805): To Make...
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Becky Fifield
May 31, 20121 min read
Asparagus – Time to Pickle
Photo: Box of Apples.com. Asparagus season is drawing to a close, depending where you live. If you’ve reached your limit of fresh...
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Becky Fifield
Apr 21, 20123 min read
Thoughts on the Winter Garden
Manhattan Tomato Harvest, 2011. I come from a gardening family, and at this time of year, I’m biding my time until garden season. My...
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Becky Fifield
Apr 21, 20123 min read
Thoughts on the Winter Garden
Manhattan Tomato Harvest, 2011. I come from a gardening family, and at this time of year, I’m biding my time until garden season. My...
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Becky Fifield
Mar 30, 20122 min read
Peeling apples
Apples at the Union Square Greenmarket, courtesy of Dr. V. Saturday night, I had a little dough left over from the quiche I was...
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Becky Fifield
Mar 19, 20122 min read
Welcome to The Still Room.
Barbara Fritchie Restaurant, Frederick MD, RL Fifield photo, 2009. Conjuring the appearance of a 17th or 18th century Still Room yields a...
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