Oyster Stew
Valley Table Staff
Peter G. Rose For a seasonal oyster stew recipe I turned to the handwritten cookbook of Maria Sanders Van Rensselaer (1749–1830). The daughter of Elizabeth Schuyler and Robert Sanders (mayor of
Issue 2, 1998
ISSUE 2: NOVEMBER 98-JANUARY 99
Cover:
Diner Series #1 (Lora Shelley)
Contents:
Locally grown: Small-farm economics—Watching the bottom line. by Keith Stewart
An American classic resurrected. by Leslie Coons
By the glass: A toast to health & happiness: holiday wines. by Steven Kolpan
Tastemaker: Claire Winslow of The Would. a Valley Table interview
Technique: Chef James Tamayo’s creme brulee. by Gretchen R. Bruce
Deja vu: Open-hearth cooking for the holidays. by Peter Rose
At the market: What’s fresh. What’s good. Selections from the valley’s bounty. by Gretchen R. Bruce
Destinations: The Cherry Tree Pastry Shoppeby Jerry Novesky
Recipes:
Candied chestnuts (Peter Seidman / Stoney Creek Restaurant)
Pork tenderloin crusted with black peppercorns and pomegranate glaze (Claire Winslow / The Would)
Smoked chicken with cilantro garlic cream over penne pasta (Claire Winslow / The Would)
Creme brulee (James Tamayo / Cafe Tamayo)
Spiced wine (Peter Rose)
Oyster stew (Peter Rose)
Penny loaves (Peter Rose)
Spiced Wine
Valley Table Staff
Peter G. Rose Ingredients 1 orange stuck with 10 cloves 1/4 teaspoon ground mace 3-inch cinnamon stick 4 cups water 1 bottle burgundy wine Sugar to taste (about 1/2 to
Penny Loaves
Valley Table Staff
Peter G. Rose Yields 2 loaves Ingredients 4 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups whole wheat flour 3 packages dry yeast 1 to 2 teaspoons salt, according to taste 2 1/4
Open-Hearth Cooking
Peter G. Rose
LIGHTING A FIRE adds a festive touch to any occasion, and cooking on that same fire adds to a general sense of relaxation, fun and well-being. The delicious aromas of
A Toast to Health and Happiness
Steven Kolpan
THANKSGIVING, CHANUKAH, KWANZAA, Christmas, New Year’s Eve and Valentine’s Day–there’s no doubt about it, we’re into the holiday season. If you’re like me, sometimes you wish you could just hibernate
