The enticing aromas of mussels marinière and tilapia dieppoise wafting up Vineyard Haven’s Main street beckoned several dozen customers into Le Roux on a recent Wednesday to witness master chef Jean Dupon, owner of Le Grenier, work his magic.
Making Time With Your Crockpot
By Cynthia Cowan
It’s tough to turn out a slow-cooked meal if you work full-time. Lunch breaks involve mad dashes home to sear the pot roast before settling it into the oven for a four-hour braise. Stews are nearly impossible, requiring a stirring every half hour or so. It would be asking too much of your neighbor to take a turn with the spoon. What are time-challenged home cooks to do? Consider the crockpot.
If you are prone to anxiety, ‘tis the season for a full-blown attack, with Thanksgiving only weeks away and Christmas around the corner. Menus, grocery lists, hours in the kitchen, house guests — it all makes you want to leave the country or convert.
Simple Salad Sensation
By CYNTHIA COWAN
Recent sun and showers worked miracles on home gardens struggling with a cool spring. Spinach and lettuce reached peak picking time seemingly overnight. For a few weeks anyway, gardeners don’t have to rely on Reliable.
By CYNTHIA COWAN
Hospitality in a Pan
What is it with the pineapple as the universal symbol of hospitality? They don’t look or feel particularly inviting, and they aren’t very user friendly. While the sweet, tropical taste is lovely, it is far from warm and welcoming like, say, a cup of coffee. So why the pineapple brass knockers, doorbells, finials, bed posts and candelabra?
Who Was Charlotte?
From the Vineyard Gazette editions of April, 1958:
