Delaware Girl Eats

French Gougères – Delicious Cheese Puffs by Any Name

Delicious cheese puffs called Gougères are an easy, fast appetizer A woman of multiple personalities. That was Ruth Reichl undergoing dozens of transformations with wigs, thrift shop ensembles, jewelry and even creative makeup to disguise herself while dining as the New York Times restaurant critic. With the help of these costumes she could dine unnoticed by NYC restaurant staff, eating and considering both the experience and the cuisine for her reviews. In her memoir “Garlic and Sapphires”, which we are reading this cycle for Cook the Books, Reichl describes the process of crafting each of the rich personalities she affected.... Read more →

Blueberry Goat Cheese Basil Pie for National Blueberry Month

Goat cheese filling makes for a savory twist on blueberry pie “Everybody in the car!” On scorching hot July Ohio mornings, my mother, siblings and I headed out in our trusty station wagon to an abandoned blueberry farm near town where we filled turkey roasters with scads of perfectly ripe dusky-colored blueberries for canning, baking and just plain eating. It was quite a job for us little ones. “Reach higher,” mom urged but our short arms could barely reach the top branches as we worked our way down what seemed like endless rows of bushes. The sun was merciless on... Read more →