1 pint strawberries, quartered 4 large egg yolks 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup sweet Marsala wine Divide strawberries among 4 small bowls. Beat together yolks, sugar, and Marsala in a large metal bowl with a whisk or handheld electric mixer Read on!
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 strips bacon, cut into lardons (optional) 1 pound carrots (about 4 large), peeled, cut into 3×1/4×1/4-inch sticks 1 pound large parsnips, peeled, halved lengthwise, cored, cut into 3×1/4×1/4-inch sticks Coarse kosher salt 2 tablespoons Read on!
My grandmother, a staunch conservationist and environmentalist way before it was cool, was also the most frugal person I ever knew. Famous for birthday cards that didn’t open–“Happy Birthday to a Girl Who’s . . . “–once you tear the Read on!