Vivian Howard’s Blueberry BBQ sauce… via Alabama Chanin.com website 3 quarts blueberries 6 cups cider vinegar 6 cups granulated sugar 1 cinnamon stick 3 teaspoons chili flakes 2 teaspoons kosher salt Combine the blueberries and the vinegar in a blender … Continue reading
Still have an abundance of zucchini in the garden? Here’s a tried and true recipe from a master, James Beard. I found this in my hand-written collection, probably copied from one of my mother’s cookbooks about 30 years ago. While … Continue reading
Every once in a while, two good creations collide and make a really awesome and tasty nibble. Some leftover authentic Louisiana dirty rice turned into fried boudin balls, served with some super awesome satsuma pepper jelly (so good my stash … Continue reading
A Louisiana classic and an all-time favorite. To be honest, I don’t usually make this from scratch, but usually cheat and purchase the dressing mix from the freezer section of our local store. It’s the livers and gizzards and … Continue reading
I love the oomph! that orange zest gives to my favorite blueberry crisp, so when i was overwhelmed by blueberries this year and had to make blueberry jam, I definitely wanted the flavor to be a winner…so orange was in … Continue reading
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Fresh basil, pecorion pepato, toasted pecans, garlic, and lots of olive oil – the makings of a pesto. Pesto alla Genovese…so green, so savory, such a sign of summer. Aside from fresh grown tomatoes and…
You know those people who make a recipe, but substitute just about every ingredient in the recipe and then say what a horrible recipe it is? Yeah, I don’t care for those people. Or, maybe it turned out great! But, … Continue reading
Too many zucchini’s? Zucchini’s growing TOO BIG? Yes, I was gifted several very large zucchini’s early in summer, as well as some corn. I was craving cornbread, and for some reason, I thought zucchini cornbread sounded like a really great … Continue reading
My sister is a fabulous cook, with totally different tastes than mine. Well, not totally different… Her kitchen is the only kitchen in the world (that I know of) that I can walk into, and all the comforts that I … Continue reading
Those blueberries are still at the Farmer’s Market this weekend. I know so, because I still have plenty of berries to pick from my late-ripening bushes. I never would have considered blueberry picking strenuous exercise, but, sometimes, the heat really gets … Continue reading
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