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Atlanta is occupied by people from all over the world making it the International city of the Southeast. The accent of Atlantans’ is…well…, no accent, just a compilation that is best described as an all in one inflection. So when a true blue Southern Lady stands at the kitchen counter of Cook’s Warehouse to demonstrate [...]
When strawberries come to fruition, daisies, with great abundance, grace the fields alongside them. This is my field of daisies. I wait a long time to mow this two acres of prolific freshness of spring. I enjoy walking through the tall grass (pants tucked in socks and shirt tucked in pants) cutting daisies, phlox, [...]
Vidalia Onion season has arrived here in Georgia; the only location in the world where Vidalia Sweet Onions grow. True lover’s of this savory sweet goodness anxiously await every spring for the arrival. There are so many recipes for the use of the Vidalia, but this post is dedicated to a Tart recipe. Recently, I [...]
This is another entry of my continuing saga assisting chefs at Cook’s Warehouse. This weeks introduction goes to Chef Richard Ruben, who insists on being called Richard, not Chef. Richard enjoys a more personal, small “hands on” class. He sits down at the table with attendees introducing the topic of the night. An open discussion is held [...]
If you read last weeks blog entry, you saw that I have turned a new page in my life. I am enjoying assisting in cooking classes at the well known Cook’s Warehouse. I have learned many tips, tricks and recipes great chefs and celebrity cooks have brought to and demonstrated before attendees of the classes. [...]
“I’m over Basil!”…, I tell myself as I buy new pots of it for planting this spring. I can’t resist. A herb garden isn’t a herb garden without basil. I’m just bored. I want to try new flavors. I’ve been stuck in a flavoring rut for some time now, becoming comfortable with the ease in [...]
Sometime ago, I threw together this meal and my husband was thrilled. When the meal was gone, he was looking for more. It had been a rainy, stormy day (that sounds like the beginning of a mystery novel) and I just didn’t want to get out in it. I’m a weenie, what can I say. [...]
For a while now, I’ve been following the famous comedic food stylist, political ranter, whose candid writings appear on Huffington Post and more so on Facebook. To get an idea of what Denise is made of, just follow her on Facebook. Request to be [...]
Last week I was viewing some short videos on the website of Chef David Burke, and one particular video was on “How to make the BEST Scrambled Eggs”. I love eggs, so as this renowned Chef, when in a hurry to leave for work in the morning, described a Soufflé on the Go, I was [...]
We, here in the South, love our Shrimp. It’s okay with cocktail sauce but we make it a dinner when served with side dishes like, pasta, vegetables or in this case stone ground grits. If you would rather use quick cooking grits, that’s okay, but we’ll trash you behind your back because a grit isn’t [...]
Spanish Translation: Cazuela de frijoles Cannellini y chorizo Isn’t this a beautiful translation? It describes this casserole far better than the English words in the title of this post. This past week I’ve been watching on Hulu.com, a PBS Cooking Show featuring Chef [...]
Many people make Cream of Chicken in the form of Pot Pie. They either make a pie crust or use puff pastry. I don’t recall my mother making Cream of Chicken in either form. It was always Cream of Chicken Soup with a Drop Biscuit prepared like a casserole. It was the comfort food that [...]
With the Cold and Flu Season upon us, this can be a time for Tomato and Cannellini Bean Soup. There is great comfort sitting in your favorite chair, blanket wrapped around you, and dipping bread just sliced from an Italian Rosemary Loaf that urges the healing forward. Having tomatoes off the vine would be [...]
This is my Granddog, Max. Recently, our son’s dog passed away. He was 13 years old. He brought, love, protection and a completion to the family as dogs do. Because Max meant so much to us, and ordinances prevented burial in their yard, we asked our son to bury him next to our dog, Prisky, [...]
This is my Granddog, Max. Recently, our son’s dog passed away. He was 13 years old. He brought, love, protection and a completion to the family as dogs do. Because Max meant so much to us, and ordinances prevented burial … Continue reading →
We, here in the South, love our Shrimp. It’s okay with cocktail sauce but we make it a dinner when served with side dishes like, pasta, vegetables or in this case stone ground grits. If you would rather use quick … Continue reading →
Every year I begin my New Years with Eggs Benedict. I adopt an attitude that if I can accomplish the rapid pace of poaching, whisking, toasting and frying virtually simultaneously, then any obstacle I face should be simple to overcome. … Continue reading →
With the holidays approaching, I make several Blueberry Coffee Cakes, freeze them, and have them ready for family spending weekends throughout the holiday season. It makes for a cozy morning eating Blueberry Coffee Cake in front of a fire. This … Continue reading →
Have you ever wanted to serve brownies on other than just a common paper plate? Is a brownie elegant enough for a 25th Wedding Anniversary? Yes, to both questions. Take a pretty plate and place the brownie, top it with … Continue reading →
This week I celebrate my birthday. Ordinarily, I take myself to lunch every year to this elegant Italian restaurant. They serve the most spectacular Veal Parmigiana paired with an Italian Wine recommended by the Chef. For dessert, always my favorite, coconut … Continue reading →
One side dish my family loves for Thanksgiving is Stuffed Acorn Squash. Thanksgiving however, isn’t the only time we enjoy the flavors of Autumn. It is ridiculously easy to make. If only the aroma filling your home could be bottled … Continue reading →
Friends visited over the weekend. What do ladies do best???? Shop, Talk and Eat. …and eat we did. Especially this wonderful pumpkin custard. This custard was just what a doctor would order for four women who have been on … Continue reading →
Many years ago, I stopped roasting my own chicken because it was cheaper to buy from the grocer and I didn’t heat up my kitchen or run up electric bills. But…I stopped. Chickens were always dry and hard to … Continue reading →
Like the title says, “Cooler Mornings Means Hot Oatmeal and Pears for Breakfast”, this is just what the chef has ordered. Are you feeling sinusy, throat a little dry? It has everything to do with the changing weather. Hot … Continue reading →
It is officially Autumn and generally here in the South we don’t feel the relief from summer heat until October. We’ve been fortunate this year to have several cool fronts sweep down from the north bringing us balmy days. The … Continue reading →
A couple of weeks ago, I visited my daughter, a Wedding Photographer, in Nashville. We were attending a Wedding Photography Seminar (I’m a backup photographer for my daughter), and afterwards had lunch at the Harding House where she just happens to be … Continue reading →
My neighbor asked me why I was taking a cooking class because “you already know how to make all those fancy meals”. She and her husband have a lot going on health wise and I’ve been dropping off a … Continue reading →
That is pronounced ( reh-moo-lahd ). The word is French and the recipe is French. If anyone knows anything about Louisiana…one knows the state was settled by French Traders exporting furs and skins they purchased from Indians. Just a little trivia there. … Continue reading →
I have loved Okra from the first day in my youth when I was introduced to it. My family was on vacation at my Grandmother’s Summer Cottage on Lake Wauwanoka in Missouri. It was a small 10 acre lake surrounded … Continue reading →
Socializing to any degree revolves around food or drink or both. I hate politics but I love food. Both just happen to go together. This past month was yet another heated debate on the future roadway of Atlanta. Then of course, … Continue reading →
Here in North Georgia, the peaches, blueberries and blackberries are all but ripened and picked. Believe it or not, it’s apple season already and they are available for picking now through October. I know…I hear what you’re thinking…it’s just the … Continue reading →
Recently, I was introduced to rock shrimp and despite the popcorn size, they turned out to be delicious…lobster flavor delicious. A sweeter meat than their cousin pink or … Continue reading →
There are moments in my life that I am performing the simplest of tasks when a memory from long ago flashes through my mind. ”Rinsing a bowl of raw egg under hot water will bake the egg onto the bowl” ~ My … Continue reading →
This past July 4th, I brought various salads to my family reunion. To save on space in the cooler, I put the salads in Large Mason Jars. This way I could carry … Continue reading →
While our Founding Father’s were putting together the final touches of a document that would declare our Independence of British Suppression, the Head Chef of the City Tavern across the street from Independence Hall was preparing a feast of celebratory … Continue reading →
For a few years now, there has been this movement to support local farmers as to that of food or ingredients from across the continent or the globe. Some people set a … Continue reading →
Corn from south Georgia has hit the market in full force. It was like a dump truck backed in and unloaded. Hordes of people stand around and shuck the cobs with great excitement and intensity. I will admit when the … Continue reading →
Recently I picked up this wonderfully, inspiring cookbook titled, “eat like there’s no tomorrow” written by Hans Rueffert. You may have seen him interviewed on TV shows, The Doctors, CNN, Food Network just to name a few. Hans also hosts … Continue reading →
Like I have to ask… Fresh picked off the tree, these babies are the Fayette Variety from Mercier Orchards, my favorite place to harvest fresh fruits and vegetables and … Continue reading →
Vidalia Onions are fresh in the Grocery Stores and Farmer’s Markets. If you’ve followed my blog, I wrote a short piece on the history of the Vidalia. Be certain you reference the information so that you know all about buying … Continue reading →
Being that my husband and I are the type to cook and eat at home it is a rare event to eat out. When we do, we generally are disappointed or enjoy the food with sticker shock. When on vacation, … Continue reading →
I was browsing through Jacques Pépin’s Simple and Healthy Cooking when I came across several chicken recipes, one using Dijon Mustard as a sauce. What a fabulous flavor. … Continue reading →
My husband and I are headed to Florida soon to scout out a vacation spot to take all our kids and grandkids. Being in Floridian mode, by coincidence, … Continue reading →
You know how every spring and fall when Daylight Savings Time occurs, you’re supposed to change out the batteries in your smoke alarms? Well…add changing out your spices, dried herbs and other dried ingredients. These items lose their potency after … Continue reading →
Friday was the first day of U-Pick Strawberries at Mercier Orchards in Blue Ridge, GA. and I was glad I went because by Saturday afternoon, strawberries were picked or as much as could be. There were many left to ripen … Continue reading →
For the most part, everything I cook or bake is completed the long way. Getting all ingredients in place. Or as it’s called in the culinary world, mise en … Continue reading →
