Peach backup plan – When I was a child our family scraped by on a very modest income. Dad worked hard as an educator and also studied long hours for his Ed. D. Mom was really good at stretching our food. They never allowed food to waste. We were expected to taste the dishes served and eat [...]
Raspberry boxes – Strawberry season is upon us or coming soon depending on what neck of the woods you live in. That’s followed by blackberries, blueberries and raspberries. These days you can find berries all year round but I especially love eating them during the local season as they are so fresh [...]
Park City salad sizzles – Park City is famous for skiing, Sundance Film festival and incredible mountain vistas. I was introduced to one of my favorite salads in this high altitude city. The base is a spring mix of greens, some crunchy and sweet, others spicy and slightly pungent. The colors range [...]
Cinco de Mayo – These Tres Leches Cupcake treasures are made with simple ingredients. Like their cousin Flan, they showcase milk and sugar. Who would think a cake soaked in milk would be appetizing? One bite and you’ll be serving this every Cinco de Mayo. [...]
Oil and water don’t mix, or do they? – Tradition has it that Japanese traders who crossed the East China Sea to buy and sell wares also bought a cache of Chinese dumplings to take home. By the time they arrived the dumplings were cold so the Japanese mama-sans would pan fry and dip them in a potent [...]
Milk jam – This sweet chestnut-colored milk sauce is liquid candy. It’s a caramel sauce stunt double however the flavor is like rich sweet milk rather than caramelized sugar. Smooth and creamy, it drizzles and drips nicely over desserts and makes a mug of hot chocolate gourmet. Keep some stowed [...]
Most beautiful shape in the universe – Hard cooked eggs remind me of Easter but I love them all year round. According to my favorite Art History professor, Richard Gunn, Ph. D, an egg is the most beautiful shape in the universe. It’s all about the subtle but contrasting curves. On that account [...]
Central Grocery’s claim to fame – New Orleans boasts some of the best food in the country. That includes fancy gourmet restaurants, casual Cajun comfort, and famous street food. Who can visit without indulging a confectioner sugar covered beignet? My favorite is the gigantic Muffuletta sandwich loaded [...]
A loveable distant cousin – Creamy, crunchy, sweet, savory, meaty, and a little spicy all in the same bite. This chicken salad filling is no longer a sister to tuna, more like a distant cousin once removed. It has just enough exotic to almost transport you to another destination but close enough to [...]
Sugar and spice and white chocolate nice – Grandpa Sumsion’s favorite cake was Cherry Cake. It is a dense, moist cake loaded with spices and decked out with whole sweet cherries and coarsely chopped nuts. Sweet, rich and spicy, it packs a mouthful of goodness in every bite. Grandma used to bottle [...]
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