Crispy Polenta Cakes
I’ve finally figured out how to make crispy polenta cakes. Make this recipe, then place it into a 9 x 9 pan. Cover with saran wrap and refrigerate a few hours until firm or overnight. Remove from the pan, slice into pieces, and bread them. You’ll need about a cup of all purpose flour, three […]
Eggs in Purgatory: Spanish Version
With food, I sometimes get obsessive. I’ve been thinking about uova al purgatorio for months, ever since a friend of mine sent me a link with a picture and a recipe. Unfortunately, I can’t find that link, but I found this one. It sounds better anyway. And there’s a totally awesome Tiny Kitchen video of […]
Steak in the Summertime
With the obvious exception of vegans and vegetarians, most everyone likes steak. The classic charcoal grilling scenario can be terribly hot in the summertime, though, especially down here south of the Mason-Dixon Line. The beauty of the problem with the heat here is that most of us also have cast iron skillets, which are a […]
“Best Ever” Brownies
My late aunt made these and then gave me the recipe years ago. I expect they came from somewhere else, but I don’t know the source. I made them for a party I went to last night, and that’s gotten me thinking about them again. As to whether they’re the “best ever,” I don’t know. […]
And a Teaser
This photo represents some of what you’ll be seeing in the near future in this space. I’ve embarked on a week long journey with beef brisket. Stay tuned. Blog this! Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Buzz it up share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments […]
Biscuits
I’ve been thinking for weeks now about sharing my biscuit recipe. Biscuits are one of the quintessential Southern foods, and it shouldn’t be necessary to say that a good biscuit should be part of any cook’s repertoire. They’re also a particular obsession of mine: with the possible exception of pizza, I have spent more time […]
Simple Sides: Baked Potatoes
Somewhere on my list of people who ought to be shot is the guy (and it was definitely a guy) who thought of wrapping potatoes in foil before baking them. He’s not up there with the microwave bacon guy, but he sucks all the same. Wash and scrub your baking potatoes to clean the skins. […]
Quick Tip: Steaming Broccoli
Marty, that was the best broccoli I’ve ever eaten. What did you do? Added sugar. Of course you did. *** When steaming broccoli, add about a teaspoon of sugar to the broccoli when you add the salt. It makes a world of difference. Blog this! Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Buzz […]
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I’m just starting this Blog and have a good deal of work to do to make it right. But I’ve been handed another problem. What? you say. But you’re so efficient and clever. A problem solver and all that. True, and I have a tentative solution. But today, I come to you with a heavy […]
