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Fried Okra
Okra! The vegetable, which also goes by the name of ladies fingers, may either induce feelings of love or hate in you. The lovers will probably adore its flavour and the slightly crunchy, popping texture of the large white seeds. The haters probably (read full article)
CSA Share Week 7 and Summer Pie
Woo-wee! It is getting to be something around here.This week's box of goodies contains:Sweet Corn (fresh picked corn on the cob!!)BlueberriesPeachesCurrantsGooseberriesKaleKohlrabiGreen BeansSummer SquashBroccoliTomatoesCollardsGarlicCauliflowerCabba (read full article)
Lemon Chess Pie
Lemon Chess Pie... what an odd name when you think about it. You'd picture something maybe chocolate and vanilla that creates a fancy "checkerboard" or "chess board" appearance. However, this is actually the simplest of pies. I've always wondered ab (read full article)
Culinary Dictionary: Letter J and a Giveaway
I enjoyed doing research for letter J. I was surprised a pastry wheel is also called a jagger, and liked the ingredients for the Johnny Cakes so much I had to look up a picture of them; they look somewhat like arepas without cheese. I will try them s (read full article)
Culinary Dictionary: Letter J and a Giveaway
I enjoyed doing research for letter J. I was surprised a pastry wheel is also called a jagger, and liked the ingredients for the Johnny Cakes so much I had to look up a picture of them; they look somewhat like arepas without cheese. I will try them s (read full article)
The Best Damn Scones in the Land
It is obvious, both from the size of my ass and the nature of my recent posts, that I am no longer strictly a "South Beach Blogger" ... and I'm ok with that. What started as one thing, morphed into another and there have been some delicious detours (read full article)
Skillet Cornbread
This is a delicious cornbread recipe adapted from The Pioneer Woman, from her wonderful new cookbook, The Pioneer Woman Cooks. I saw this recipe on Maria and Josh’s site, Two Peas and their Pod. Maria and Josh have a great food and cooking sit (read full article)
Jalapeno Cornbread and Chilli
Where I was waking up at the crack of dawn over the weekend, I’ve been sleeping 10-12 hours a night since then. Maybe it’s the cornbread. Heavy, cheesy and satisfying, this was a fantastic addition not only to the turkey chili I slow- (read full article)
Minestrone Soup and Rosemary Cornbread
Minestrone Soup 1 Tbsp canola or vegetable oil 2 carrots, peeled 1 leek 1 medium sized potato (I used Yukon Gold) 3 stalks celery 1 large sweet onion 1 clove garlic, minced 1 Tbsp fresh rosemary, minced 1 tsp each dried basil, oregano and marjoram (read full article)
Creamy Grits with Crispy Leeks, Leek Jus, and Cilantro-Epazote Pesto - Recipe
Creamy Grits with Crispy Leeks, Leek Jus, and Cilantro-Epazote Pesto Breakfast for dinner doesn't have to be just pancakes or eggs and toast. I grew up in the South, and was always appalled to watch folks mix together waffles, bacon, ma (read full article)
Sparkling Cranberry Gems
The luscious little sparklers you see before you are called "Sparkling Cranberry Gems," called that, I assume, from the coarse sparkling sugar coating them and the dried cranberries tucked inside (not much gets by me!). The fine folks at (read full article)
Spaghetti alle vongole
A Friday night favorite at our place is spaghetti with clam sauce, one of the signature dishes of Neapolitan cuisine. It is surprisingly easy to make, fun (if a bit messy) to eat and—if you have some good, fresh clams on hand—really, really tasty (read full article)
Corn Pie
One taste of Corn Pie brings me a rush of memories......It was Sunday; the old man's leg had been amputated and I used to visit him on this day to "ole talk" * and keep him company. We would talk at length on many issues ranging from the spiritual t (read full article)
Maharagwe, a Spicy Kenyan Red Bean Dish with Cashew Curry Rice
Everything about maharagwe makes me happy. The spicy peppers make me euphoric, the red beans remind me of New Orleans, and the coconut tomato broth is pure comfort. And there's that color - the vibrant yellow ochre the turmeric imparts to the (read full article)
Sweet memories; Cornmeal , coconut milk and anise cake
I do not know how many of you are living in other countries or even in other states. But I am sure that you at some point you miss something. For days that I'm feeling scents and smells that I refer to memories of places or time lived long ago. (read full article)
Squaw Bread
I made this a week ago, and I can't recall where I had found the recipe, but it has been sitting around for a while. It turned out good; very dense and wheaty tasting.Squaw Bread1/2 c. yellow corn meal1/2 c. rolled oats1/2 c. cream of wheat cereal1/4 (read full article)
Foccacia Bread and Pizza Recipe
I was hoping to post a cool Halloween Cauldron Cake today but sadly it never got made. We had to cancel our Halloween party due to the flu my youngest contracted. Pizza was requested for dinner tonight so I'm posting my version of Pizza for you inst (read full article)
Olive & Herb Focaccia
People who know me well tell me that I'm dramatic. That's a nice way of saying that I can get worked up over just about anything. I don't just like things, I adore! them. If something isn't quite right, I despise! it. The nuns tried to beat the cr (read full article)
Corn Muffins
Since I haven’t made any cornbread lately, I decided this afternoon to do some corn muffins using a recipe from Colonial Williamsburg. This are excellent muffins with just a bit of sweetness. Of course, I measured out all the ingredients and sif (read full article)
Scrumptious Cream Corn Muffins
Are you tired of those boring old cornbread muffins? I’ve got some delicious creamed corn muffins that offer a lot of flavor and moisture too. The creamed corn adds the moisture which kicks up the taste of the muffins. Happy Cooking Preparatio (read full article)



