Cobbler For Two Posed A Berry Difficult Dilemma

June 26, 2010

Where is my grandmother when I need her? My Mamaw could adapt any recipe in a snap. If you walked into the kitchen and asked for a biscuit, she could make one in a heartbeat. I’m talking one biscuit. She didn’t need a recipe, she just grabbed a handful of flour, a pinch of baking [...]

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Eschewing Meat

May 24, 2010

Vegetarian? What in Thunder are you thinkin’? You aren’t thinkin’! Is this about not wantin’ to kill critters? You are as soft in the heart as you are in the head! Don’t you know that God gave man dominion over the animals of the earth, the fish of the sea, and the birds of the [...]

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Devilishly Delicious Eggs

February 24, 2010

What did an egg ever do to deserve “purgatory?” It never even had the chance to hatch into a chicken to fowl foul the barnyard! I saw a recipe called “Eggs in Purgatory” and had to investigate. I’m sure there is some kind of metaphor in the name, but I didn’t pay attention in Sunday [...]

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What Did We Do Before Paper Towels?

February 20, 2010

I’m thinking that before paper towels we did a LOT of laundry, but I’m about to find out for sure. I’ve decided that I’m going to take another step toward “green.” I’m going paperless in my kitchen. I’m determined to save the environment and save money. I know that most of y’all think that’s crazy, [...]

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I Want To Drink Your Blood

February 18, 2010

When I finally pried my eyes open this morning, I got to indulge in one of my favorite breakfast treats: a blood orange. Specifically, it was a Moro, with deep red flesh that tastes sweet and mellow. They aren’t available often in my grocery store so when I see them I pounce on them like [...]

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Doubled Mint

April 21, 2009

My Mamaw had a lush bed of spearmint planted outside of her kitchen door. If company were coming to visit, she grabbed her broom and went outside to “beat” the mint. Bruising the plants caused their scent to fill the air, and it drifted into the open windows to make the entire house smell like [...]

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Resurrected Rye

April 9, 2009

My name is Shelly, and I am a grateful, recovering Culinary Snob. The squirrel isn’t too happy about my recovery, though. That’s because it means that he isn’t going to get that hunk of rye bread that got “burned” in the freezer! “Culinary snob … what in thunder?” you ask. Well, ordinarily I would chunk [...]

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Loving Mushrooms, Despite The Origin

February 12, 2009

“Ewww!” my friend moaned, as she wrinkled her nose in disgust. “Those are a fungus! I’m not going to eat them. Lips that touch mushrooms will never touch mine! ” “Good thing I wasn’t going to kiss you,” I answered as I continued to munch my mushrooms. “If you won’t eat them, that leaves more [...]

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Stuff It

January 29, 2009

When my Daddy cooked, you never quite knew what you were going to get at the end of his labors. I am my father’s daughter in that regard. Recipes are not to be followed, they are merely suggestions. My Daddy was the one who cooked the “dressing,” or “stuffing,” at our house. When Daddy was [...]

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The Easy Way To Line Kitchen Cabinets

January 5, 2009

A friend of mine bemoaned the fact that she was going to spend her weekend changing the liners in her kitchen cabinets and drawers. I just smiled. I can remember the days when I used to have to re-line the cabinets every six months or so. What an exasperating chore it was! I tried using [...]

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Seven Meals From One Bird

January 5, 2009

This chicken did not die in vain. Its delightful carcass will sustain Mr. Tucker and I through seven meals. “The heck,” you say. It’s true! There are two tricks to stretching this into many meals: Don’t put it all on the table, or you will just keep eating! Divide the meat immediately. And, after you [...]

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Pasta Salad from Leftovers

December 28, 2008

Leftovers! That’s what I’ve got. I had my family come to visit (no I durn sure didn’t put turkey on the table) and they are picky eaters. I had vegetarian beans, French bread (so I didn’t have to juggle cooking cornbread with all the other baked goods), a fruit platter, and a baked potato bar [...]

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Only The Good Friday: Mmm MMM Good Tomato Soup

December 19, 2008

For my 10th Only The Good Friday, I thought I’d share a tomato soup recipe that’s almost as fast as microwaving a can of soup. Especially because when you put that can in the microwave, it explodes and then you have to clean it up! At least, that’s what happened when I tried it. This [...]

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Ersatz Chorizo

October 2, 2008

No, I’m not speaking in tongues, and I didn’t just sneeze (so you don’t have to bless me). I guess I’m talking in a foreign language, though. Two foreign languages, actually. “Ersatz” is a German word that means “substitute” or “replacement.” “Chorizo” is a Spanish or Mexican style sausage that is very spicy. So, I’m [...]

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Mamaw Didn’t Make Bread Pudding With A Hacksaw

August 26, 2008

I forgot my fancy bread! It sat on the cabinet and petrified. Dang! It’s another one of those “don’t you just hate it when” moments. I go to the grocery store with a list (just like Susie J tells me to do), but when I get near the bread, the aroma overwhelms me and I [...]

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Caramelized Mushrooms

August 12, 2008

Oh. My. Thunder! I love mushrooms! Tonight, I cooked some our favorite way and let them cool, then added them to a salad (you don’t even need dressing). Usually, I serve them as a side dish. Just thought I’d share it with you. Yumm! So very simple, and ready in less than 10 minutes. In [...]

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Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner.

July 11, 2008

A trip to Dan’s Meat Market, here in Denton, was required today. That’s the best place in town to get some Texas beef! I needed some. You see, I was just sitting here checking my e-mail when out of the clear blue sky (of Chicago) an e-mail came to me. A fella invited me to [...]

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Simple Recipes? A “Meme” Full of Them

July 2, 2008

Though I can cook quite well, I’ve gotten out of the habit of making five course meals. I want in and out of that kitchen as fast as I can. Especially during the July heat in Texas! I’m always looking for simple recipes. There is an interesting “meme” at Rocks in My Dryer called “Works [...]

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Grocery Shopping Simplified

June 28, 2008

I love going to a Farmer’s Market to choose produce fresh from the farm. Never having been refrigerated, the fruits and vegetables actually smell the way they are supposed to smell! I enjoy going to the butcher shop here in town, where the owners call me by name, and know exactly what I want before [...]

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Foiled Again

April 25, 2008

My daddy loved to cook, whether we were on a camping trip or at home. My momma was always delighted that he did, because she wasn’t what you would call a “domestic goddess.” Not by a long shot. She never learned to cook until after she married, and (as much as I loved my momma) [...]

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