Elle KrollHomemade Mulberry BrandyElle here, bringing you an old time recipe of the alcoholic beverage variety. Simple, homemade, Appalachian and sweet, this fruit-infused…3 min read·Jun 21, 2021--1--1
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…3 min read·Apr 18, 2021--1--1
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…3 min read·Mar 26, 2021--1--1
Elle KrollSimple Pork Chops with Caramelized OnionsPork chops used to intimidate me. Silly, I know.3 min read·Mar 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…3 min read·Mar 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…5 min read·Mar 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…4 min read·Feb 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…4 min read·Feb 21, 2021----