Today is the first day of school for my grandson. Wanting to make an easy eat and run nourishing treat for a growing boy- led me to this recipe for Dried-Fruit and Nut Health Bars.
A few changes to give it a Southern spin were easy in adapting this recipe, inspired by Martha Stewart. You could [...]
Want to go berry picking? If you do it is your lucky day, as I have put together the ultimate U-PICK -IT TEAM TIPS for grandparents and any one else that wants to go berry picking and can round up a kid or two.
Putting up jams and other summer crops is a favorite of mine. [...]
My day job (retail) and my night job (baking for wedding planners & restaurants) kept me busy and on the run for most of last week. Wanting to keep the household well fed, I made a savory Roasted Tomato and Vidalia Onion Tart. Thinking that I had a day or so to take my final [...]
Strawberry season is over in the South. Even though, this minor detail won’t stop me from finding ways to enjoy them all year long. About a month ago, I had to make mini pies for an event; Banana Cream with Chocolate, Coconut Cream with Caramel, Lemon Cream with Blueberries, and Lemon Chiffon pies.
(I realize that [...]
A year ago, one of my goals was to sample a host of Shrimp and Grits meals in Charleston. This is a task that I have flat out failed at. In my defense, part of the blame is due to shrimp. I love them, but they don’t always love me. A huge belly ache and [...]
This “Very Good Chocolate Cake” recipe has been marked in my cookbook- as a must do for almost a year. It took a birthday request for chocolate cake to actually move me to make it. I have not hidden from you, the fact that I am not a big chocolate fan and prefer a Coconut [...]
A “Benne” seed is the old Southern name for “sesame” seeds. They were brought to the Lowcountry in 1769 by African slaves. They are still called Benne seeds to this day in the South, and frankly I would be surprised if that ever changes. It is part of the charm of the South. Southerners hold [...]
Somehow, the pleasure of having a Panna Cotta had escaped me till this past week. Frankly, I am not sure how. Even though I am not a fan of custards, flans, Crème Brule and the like, something about a Panna Cotta has always intrigued me. The talented Tartlette, has made a few Panna Cottas, and [...]
A few months ago my grandson tugged on my shirt early one morning. He proceeded to tell me that he was hungry for “briskcus”. Unclear as to what he was saying, I asked him to repeat his request again. Still unclear we went another round or two when it dawned on me what he wanted. [...]
Stuffed bell peppers are my idea of a Sunday supper. Add braised spring Vidalia onions that are smothered in cream and well…………I just want Sundays to come more often than once a week. Having finally made my way to the Charleston Farmer’s Market this season, I had to come home with an armful of bright [...]
