So I know the Thanksgiving meal is probably set in stone at this point, but we need to talk. This is about more than Thanksgiving. It’s about cranberry sauce. I feel bad for cranberry sauce. It’s like the ugly stepchild of Thanksgiving foods, shoved into a can then plopped into a bowl at the holidays … Read more
So now that fall is in full swing, how have you been spending it? Watching leaves changing? Buying new boots (yes!)? Yearning for food-filled holidays? Or have you been drowning in pumpkin? I have seen so much pumpkin out there on the webs. Too much pumpkin I think. Don’t get me wrong. I like pumpkin, … Read more
A couple of weeks ago, I had the pleasure of having lunch at Star Provisions with Aida Mollenkamp and some lovely Atlanta food ladies (some of whom I had previously only known virtually) to celebrate Aida’s fabulous new cookbook, Keys to the Kitchen. Not only is Keys to the Kitchen filled with beautiful pictures and … Read more
Did you know that you can split, scrape, and chop up a vanilla bean, throw it in a saucepan, place it over medium heat, toast it for a few minutes, then grind it up with a mortal and pestel and have this amazingly delicious vanilla powder stuff to mix with sugar? How did I not … Read more
So how did you kick off the first days of fall? Pulling sweaters and jeans (except those evil skinny ones) out of the back of the closet in anticipation? Instagramming pictures of the changing leaves? Skipping in joy through cool morning air? Digging up dead basil from your herb garden? (or did that last one … Read more
I dub these weekend brownies. Or Friday brownies. Same diff. These are not your every day brownies though. They’re way too awesome for that. They’re a treat. A delight. A special thing. Deserving of their own tiny plate. Of being individually wrapped. These brownies are soft and chewy and moist. (The only way brownies should … Read more
Did y’all do anything for the opening ceremonies of the Olympics last Friday? Any themed festivities? Or are y’all not as cheesy as I am? Well, I had a few people over for some English themed noshing and beering. We had a ploughman’s, complete with pickled onions, Stilton, Sweet Red Onion Chutney, and Colman’s mustard. … Read more
A simple recipe for homemade Banana pudding. Between layers of chocolate or vanilla wafers and sliced Bananas is a rich and velvety Banana pudding. Puddings do not need to be baked, which makes them popular at reunions and picnics. This recipe for no-cook Banana custard is simple to prepare and delicious. Everyone should have a … Read more