Gingerbread Old Fashioned 2 ounces bourbon ½ ounce ginger syrup (recipe below) 1 teaspoon molasses 3 dashes gingerbread bitters or 1 dash ginger bitters Garnish: gingerbread cookie and orange peel In a mixing glass filled with ice, combine ingredients and stir for 30...
As the air turns crisp, the leaves begin to fall, and the autumn sky above filters into a clear blue, strolling through an apple orchard with a basket in hand and picking apples that have fallen is a great activity. This is a beautiful scenario, but for Southern apple...
This cake with its delicate perfume of almonds is rustic, yet elegant, with a slight dusting of confectioners’ sugar. Apricots and cherries can be added for variation. 2 pounds red plums, (or combination of plums, apricots, or cherries) 2 teaspoons lemon juice and...
1 sheet frozen puff pastry 2 firm but ripe apples 1 egg yolk beaten with 2 tablespoons cream Ice water Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Roll pastry out onto a floured board with a rolling pin, and cut in half. Place one an apple in center of pastry. Cut 2 triangles out...
Fresh Lemon and Herb Grits These are perfect served with grilled fish or shrimp. 1 cups water 1 cup milk 1 cup heavy cream 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup quick grits (not instant) ½ stick butter 1 teaspoon lemon pepper seasoning Zest and juice of one lemon 2 tablespoons fresh...
Pie crust: 2½ cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon sugar 1 stick cold butter cut into small pieces ½ cup cold shortening 4 tablespoons ice water 2 egg yolks lightly beaten Filling: 8 apples such as Granny Smith or honeycrisp, sliced 3 tablespoons flour...
Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream 2 cups whole milk 1 tablespoon cornstarch 3 tablespoons cream cheese, softened 1 ½ cup heavy cream 2/3 cup sugar 1 ½ tablespoons light corn syrup 1 cup minced fresh mint leaves 1 pinch Kosher salt 1 drop green food coloring, if...
Sourdough Starter There are dozens of methods to make a starter, this one has worked for me consistently, courtesy of my pal, Miss Adelaide Fletcher from Indianola. ¾ cup sugar 3 tablespoons instant potatoes 1 cup warm water Mix all together in a jar or bowl. Cover...
