I’ve found that the key to a really good apple sauce is a mix of apples. For apple chops or apple dumplings, you want to be fairly particular about what apple you use. Fujis are good, but red delicious wouldn’t be. But for apple sauce? It really doesn’t matter, and I’ve found my favorite apple sauces come from really mixing it up.
We’ve got a mix of fujis, cameos, jonagolds, pink ladies, stayman and nittanys here, I think. This is going to be good. Read more
It’s a Shorebird and Goat tradition in the fall to head to the apple orchard to get some fresh apples. (Our favorite is Homestead Farm.) Most years we end up with way too many apples. Apple Chops are one of our favorite ways to use them. Read more
A few weeks ago, on one of the first cool fall evenings, we made this ridiculously good roast chicken, using this recipe from Ina Garten. But in case you can’t tell, that’s way too much chicken for the two of us. So what did we do?
This is maybe my all-time favorite soup. It’s that perfect mix of fresh produce and fresh seafood that Shorebird and Goat can’t get enough of. So good I am reluctant to share the recipe. But here it is. You have no idea how lucky you are. Read more
I’m a new comer to the art of making stocks, but after making this crab stock from scratch for a crab and corn bisque, I’m a convert.
Goatdad gave us these excellent plates that say “pancakes make people happy.” They are the perfect plates for these crepes we made a few weeks ago.
Sometimes Shorebird and Goat just need a break from the fast life. The perfect way to catch a break is a slumber party with popcorn and homemade fresh-squeezed Orange Julius.
All it takes is:
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This is the all-time best way to serve fruit. Guests always get such a big kick out of it. Shorebird and Goat have done this a couple times and have some tips to share, from experience. Read more
Shore Mom did this for a birthday party and it is adorable. It’s a jumbo margarita glass, filled with ice in the well, a bed of lettuce on top of that, and tons of shrimp surrounding a glass bowl full of cocktail sauce. Easy to do and great presentation.
