My daughter M and I are driving up North to Connecticut today; to the lovely town of Old Lyme. We are going to spend 2 weeks with my family. My other daughters D and L are flying in from Alaska and Phoenix with my precious grandsons W and L for two weeks as well. We will be [...]
Clafoutis is such a fun word for a dessert-breakfast-snack. It is all of these in one dish. Trust me on this, as I have eaten Clafoutis for all three meals. It is fun to eat also. Ever bite is different and it is intriguing. You can make a gazillion different versions of this dish depending [...]
It was only a matter of time before I got around to boiled peanuts. This is the South and to live in the South, I mean really live in the South, we have to discuss boiled peanuts. The subject will find its way in the conversation sooner than later, so we might as well do [...]
This is my first editorial correction for A Yankee in a Southern Kitchen.
The error has been brought to my attention by readers, family and the husband.
I wish to offer my sincere apology for failing to mention that my husband did in fact like the Tomato-Basil soup more than the canned soup that he is use [...]
It appears that there are three Southern towns that swear they are the home of the original Brunswick Stew. This is no small matter to joke about either. Brunswick Stew is serious business in the South. And can you blame them? If your home town was famous for cooking a stew made with squirrels and [...]
Leftover Easter ham like leftover Thanksgiving turkey are prized at my home and for good reason. A good sandwich made with the remnants of holiday trimmings is one of the best parts of a holiday celebration. Ultimately though, after a few days of a good ham sandwich we become weary of the same food [...]
Apparently, these Pecan-Cheese Biscuits are the backbone of any respectable Southern cocktail party or afternoon tea. This is easily understood, once you have had the pleasure of trying one. These biscuits are rich and buttery with just a hint of cayenne pepper,and still small enough not to be heavy or burdensome.
You would think that having [...]
There is nothing like Mom’s Meatloaf or so I thought….and no you are not crazy. No you are not seeing things. Yes, this is my second post on meatloaf. Well not actually. This is just my second post talking about meatloaf. We are not going to eat another meatloaf. For that matter my husband will [...]
