Becky Fifield
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, 2012
- 2 min
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, 2012
- 2 min
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, 2012
- 1 min
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, 2012
- 1 min
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, 2012
- 2 min
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, 2012
- 2 min
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, 2012
- 1 min
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, 2012
- 1 min
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, 2012
- 1 min
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, 2012
- 2 min
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, 2012
- 1 min
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, 2012
- 1 min
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, 2012
- 1 min
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, 2012
- 3 min
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, 2012
- 3 min
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, 2012
- 2 min
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, 2012
- 2 min
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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