The Forest Feast
April 16, 2012
Forest Feast: Citron Rosemary Fizz
Soak citron (I used Buddha’s hand, aka “fingered citron”) in vodka for 3 days. Strain. Make a rosemary simple syrup by simmering one part sugar, one part water and one rosemary sprig for 5 minutes (or when it is reduced by half). Then strain. CITRON ROSEMARY FIZZ INGREDIENTS 1 tsp rosemary syrup 3 tbsp citron […]
April 11, 2012
Forest Feast: Spiced Passover Haroset
Spring has sprung in the woods! Passover is this week and to kick it off, we hosted a first-night Seder. We spent two days cooking all the traditional Jewish dishes: matzah ball soup, haroset (a paste of dried fruit and nuts), farfel (quiche-like squares), tzimmes (a sweet potato carrot dish), plus a roasted chicken with rosemary […]
March 26, 2012
Forest Feast: Spiced Paprika Pepitas
In a plastic bag combine: 1 cup pepitas (shelled pumpkin seeds) 2 tsp paprika 1/2 tsp chili powder 1 tbsp  sugar 1 tsp coarse sea salt 1 tbsp olive oile Shake the bag until the seeds are well coated, then pour into a bowl. A great alternative to cocktail nuts! By Erin Gleeson for Forest […]
January 30, 2012
Forest Feast: The Skylonda Cocktail
This is my new favorite winter cocktail to drink in our neck of the woods, so I named it after our neighborhood, Skylonda. I just soak some cinnamon sticks in a jar of bourbon for a few days which gives it a nice spice. Then to the bourbon, I add a few drops of bitters […]
December 28, 2011
Forest Feast: Sufganiyot (Jelly Donuts)
In honor of this last day of Hanukkah, I made sufganiyot (jelly donuts). Believe it or not, this is a Hanukkah tradition, right along with latkes (potato pancakes). This was the first time I’d made them so I used Martha Stewart’s recipe. They came out great! *This post first appeared on Erin Gleeson’s website Forest Feast […]