Friday, 24 May 2019

Four Courthouse Steps

I discovered Diane Mott Davidson’s culinary mysteries in the early 90’s, when a friend recommended “Dying for Chocolate.” I devoured her novels as soon as they were published – about one per year. She stopped writing altogether about six years ago. I began reading Joanne Fluke’s books in 2002. Her murders were not quite so compelling, and her recipes were almost all cookies and cakes. But there was a new novel every six months. It wasn’t long before my bookshelves began straining under the weight. I wasn’t re-reading them (Who does that, when you already know who done it?) so eventually I gave them all to a thrift shop.  I wish I’d copied my favorite recipes before it did that. Here’s one I haven’t forgotten:

Dill Sauce

Mix 2 tablespoons cream and 1/2 cup mayonnaise till smooth. Stir in 1 teaspoon dill weed. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours. Serve with poached salmon or crab cakes.

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