Category Archives: chicken

Fall Upstate And A Craving For…Baking

Posted on October 13, 2014 by Julie

Fall has definitely arrived at the Red House. The leaves are turning shades of crimson, yellow and orange. I think the sumac trees on the property are my favorite only because their colors are so intense and often the deep … Continue reading →

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The Tailor & The Cook Revisited: Followed By Season 3 With No Kitchen

Posted on February 21, 2013 by Julie

I rarely do follow-up reviews of restaurants, usually I’m a one review girl and then move on. (Julia’s Kitchen, a restaurant I absolutely loved in Napa before it closed, is the one exception to this rule.)  I have also never … Continue reading →

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A Grilling Weekend

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Julie

Since the weather has warmed up a bit we decided it would be ok to pull out the grill and cook.  First we had to drag the grill out of the garage, hose it off, and then check the propane … Continue reading →

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Preparing For Winter (And Craving Chicken Pot Pie)

Posted on December 11, 2011 by Julie

The great thing about being in upstate New York is that the weather is so unpredictable. (I love change and I love surprises even weather-related ones.)  About a month ago we woke to a few last colorful leaves on the … Continue reading →

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The Last Grill of The Season

Posted on November 3, 2011 by Julie

Columbus Day weekend was warm and sunny and I figured it would be the last decent weekend for grilling outside.  I didn’t want to go crazy with the “last grill,” but there were a few things I wanted to make … Continue reading →

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Bring It On Food Network

Posted on October 18, 2011 by Julie

This time last year we still had a somewhat functioning stove (if you could call two burners on an old kitchen range a stove),  so that winter weekends at the Red House could at least yield a bowl of soup. … Continue reading →

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Who Needs An Oven?

Posted on July 23, 2011 by Julie

My husband, Lynn, tells me I’m no Bobby Flay, but do I want to be?  No, but I have to confess one of my few accomplishments this summer is that I have somewhat perfected cooking pretty decent meals on the … Continue reading →

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Can You Still Make A Wish On A Wish Bone, If You Pull Both Ends?

Posted on July 23, 2011 by Julie

This is a short tale about not having to cook for anyone but me, myself and I.  For FOUR (4) whole days! Once upon a time I had a conversation with a female friend, who because she was single, told … Continue reading →

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Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner: You’ll Need the Grill

Posted on July 8, 2011 by Julie

Since I’m relying on my grill to currently cook all meals up at the Red House, I particularly enjoyed reading Alice Hart’s “Please Read Before Burning,” story that appeared in last week’s food section of the The New York Times. … Continue reading →

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No Stove And A Toaster Oven From An Ex

Posted on April 26, 2011 by Julie

I left Long Island this morning and it was 58 degrees. I get up to the Red House and it was 38 degrees.  What is going on with this very long winter?  But the weather is not what my current … Continue reading →

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