Well it’s about time. All this talk about a Tomato Pie and it took me over a week to deliver. I am pleased to report that the delay was worth it. I think you will be thrilled with one of these versions of a Tomato Pie. Yes, to complicate matters there are three versions of [...]
Savoring coffee just in the morning has turned into the afternoon of late. Adding a Coffee Jelly to the daily dose is probably not too smart and I know I shouldn’t have, but then how could I resist. Besides I was about to do something I had been meaning to for awhile; cut a recipe [...]
Being clear from the start that I have a lot to learn about Southern cooking, I have been grateful for the tips that I have discovered through cookbooks and on my own to help me in the kitchen. This section is an opportunity for me to share those with you, hopefully aiding you on your [...]
I don’t like Banana Pudding, never have liked it, till now that is. Hating to admit it, I think perhaps I may be somewhat of a picky eater. Learning to cook and eat Southern has required me
It is quite probable that every seafood shack or fine restaurant from the Maryland Coast headed South to the tip of Florida claims to make a GOOD crab cake or the BEST crab cake. I have been lead down the path of trusting a waiters recommendation only to be disappointed far too many times.
This is [...]
My style is to tell a story eventually weaving it into a recipe or two. But today, I am breaking tradition and getting to the point right away. The featured chicken leg swimming in sweet butter in today’s post is gone. No it did not drown, even though it appears to be drowning in butter. [...]
First time out of the gate, and all I can say is fun, fun, fun and some more fun! I haven’t felt this kid-like in quite some time. Yes, it is my first Daring Baker’s Challenge and the hosts Elle & Deborah picked a playful recipe. This Challenge brought me back to the days of [...]
Food is a funny thing. Our relationship to it is well, quite telling of our relationship to the world. At least for me it is. Cooking teaches me a lot about myself. Sometimes, that means learning something or seeing something that I don’t really want to see. Sometimes though, if I watch myself from the [...]
A cool windy spring day is the quintessential accompaniment to these Small Cakes along with a cup of hot tea or coffee. I have had my eye on these cakes for quite some time now, and only yesterday decided to make them at the spur of the moment. My house was filled with the warm [...]
Asparagus are in abundance now. I am grateful for this. They are on the top of the vegetable list for me. Not being able to wait till Sunday to sample the asparagus I purchased from the farmers market. I quickly sauteed a few stalks trimmed of their tough ends having cut them into two inch [...]
