INGREDIENTS: 2 cups all-purpose flour 3 tablespoons granulated sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder 3/4 teaspoon fine salt 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 2 cups buttermilk 2 large eggs 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled Vegetable oil 2 cups fresh blueberries Powdered sugar, if desired Butter and maple syrup, for serving METHOD: Heat the oven...Read More

Use this stuffing with duck, pork chops, or a pork roast, or chicken breasts that have been glazed with a little maple syrup, balsamic vinegar, and rosemary. INGREDIENTS: 1/2 white onion, peeled and cut into 1/4 inch dice 1/2 pound cremini mushrooms, cleaned and cut into 1/4 inch dice 1 rib celery, wash and cut...Read More

Use this savory fruit sauce on duck, pork, chicken, or even beef. It will work great for any game as well. INGREDIENTS: 1 large shallot, peeled and minced 1 ounce cognac or brandy 1½ cups blueberries 1 tablespoon (or more if needed) sugar 1-2 tablespoons (more or less as needed depending on how tart the...Read More

While researching how to make blueberry vinegar, I discovered there are two schools of thought. One school always cooks the berries and then strains the vinegar soon after, and the vinegar is almost always sweetened. Then there are “the purists” – those who don’t mind waiting. These are the ones that just mix berries and...Read More