Morse Farm Maple Sugarworks 1168 County Rd. Montpelier, VT 800-242-2740; morsefarm.com Local lore has it that the more e’s in the word creemie (or creemee), the better the soft-serve ice cream is. Many places offer maple-flavored ice cream, but Morse has a lock on true maple flavor: a gallon of syrup per container of creemie […]
Moody’s Diner 1885 Atlantic Highway (Rte. 1) Waldoboro, ME 207-832-7785; moodysdiner.com Moody’s concession to Grape-Nuts purists is to make both a custard version and a pudding version, served on different days of the week. The custard is baked; the pudding is cooked double-boiler-style, with eggs separated. It’s the vanilla in the custard that’s always hooked […]
Cottage Street Bakery 5 Cottage St. Orleans, MA 508-255-2821; cottagestreetbakery.com Drive down Cape Cod to pick up Marc Launoy’s light-as-a-feather pie, its filling a mix of half-and-half, evaporated milk, canned pumpkin, and a homemade blend of spices. What makes this one a sure-fire winner is that the pumpkin’s earthiness isn’t overwhelmed by the spice or […]
Grafton Village Cheese 533 Townshend Rd.Grafton, VT 800-472-3866; graftonvillagecheese.com You know what they say: “Apple pie without cheese is like a hug without a squeeze.” The best topping for apple pie is a slice of cheddar — a savory, creamy contrast to the apples and spices. Grafton uses only Vermont Jersey milk in its award-winning […]
Freund’s Farm Market 324 Norfolk Rd. East Canaan, CT 860-824-0650; freundsfarmmarket.com Although the apples come from nearby New York State, the blend of different kinds — tart, sweet, firm, and tender, with not too much sugar and spice — makes Freund’s apple pie can’t-stop-eating-it good. The homemade crust lets the juices seep into the top […]
Making maple syrup is tough business — so tough that the Howrigans of Fairfield, Vermont, don’t share secrets even with their own family. March 1998: It is just after noon and the air is bright with more than just a hint of warmth to it. Shelley Howrigan pulls on her high-top rubber boots and sets out […]
Courtney Hunter of Jamestown, RI, Best Cook for March/April 2008, learned to cook in Italy and it shows in her exquisite crossover recipes, like Yankee Stracotto, or Italian Pot Roast (below). Read more about Courtney and her recipe for pot roast ravioli. Do you know a great New England home cook? Click here to nominate.Delivered […]
