When Southerners send requests for daily bread, I am almost certain that daily biscuits are what they are truly asking for. Not biscuits that pop out from a cardboard tube or sleep in the frozen food section of the market, but biscuits that are light as air,...
French Almond Plum Cake 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...
Apple Butternut Squash Soup with Bacon and Sour Cream 6 slices bacon, cut into1-inch pieces 2 celery ribs, chopped 1 carrot, peeled and chopped 1 medium onion, chopped ¼ teaspoon cinnamon ¾ pound red potatoes 2 medium Granny Smith apples 4 cups butternut squash,...
What we eat is crucial to our health and, more often than not, it is difficult to get the vitamins and nutrients we need. Eating healthy is hard and cooking requires a good deal of time for busy families, so drinking smoothies is a great habit to develop if you are...
Caramel. Mmmm, just saying the very word conjures up thoughts of everything warm and soothing when the frost is on the pumpkin, and the house smells of something delightful in the oven. Delicious caramel is made from the simplest of ingredients, cooked to just the...
Succulent, a delicacy, and luxurious are some of the words that come to mind when thinking about fresh crabmeat. The tender, sweet lumps of crab are prized for their impressive size, bright white color, and exquisite flavor. Jumbo lump crabmeat is pricey, but truly...
4 black or red plums 4 fresh apricots 1 pint fresh blackberries 1 bottle good red wine 1 cup vodka 1 cup pomegranate juice ¼ cup simple syrup Ice 1 cup blackberry seltzer or soda Whole cherries for garnish Fresh mint for garnish Cut plums and apricots in half, remove...
