Elle KrollHomemade Mulberry BrandyElle here, bringing you an old time recipe of the alcoholic beverage variety. Simple, homemade, Appalachian and sweet, this fruit-infused…Jun 21, 20211Jun 21, 20211
Elle KrollAn Update on the GardenApril seems to have snuck on by without a sound and here we are, already halfway through it! The unfurling of oak leaves, the pushing up…Apr 18, 20211Apr 18, 20211
Elle KrollParlsey-Garlic Butter and the Arrival of SpringSpring is truly here in western Pennsylvania. Wild crocuses and mini daffodils have popped up in fields and at the bases of trees. Birds…Mar 26, 20211Mar 26, 20211
Elle KrollSimple Pork Chops with Caramelized OnionsPork chops used to intimidate me. Silly, I know.Mar 17, 2021Mar 17, 2021
Elle KrollFiring up the GrillAlex here. It’s a beautiful Wednesday at the cottage, Elle works into the early evening, so I offered to make dinner for us. One of our…Mar 5, 2021Mar 5, 2021
Elle KrollFrench Hamburgers with Cream SauceMy first introduction to Julia Child was watching a rerun of the Dan Aykroyd parody on SNL and hearing my parents laugh. I remember…Mar 1, 2021Mar 1, 2021
Elle KrollSomething Like Welsh Cawl Stew (The Art of Substitution)My maiden name, Wallace, is a Scottish surname that means “Welshman”. Though I don’t know the specifics of my paternal ancestors’ lineage…Feb 25, 2021Feb 25, 2021
Elle KrollYorkshire PuddingThis is the breakfast with many names…Dutch Baby, Puff Pancake, Dutch Pancake… I prefer the name Yorkshire Pudding, because telling people…Feb 21, 2021Feb 21, 2021
