Clarified and Browned Butters {Kitchen Basics}

Clarified and Browned Butters {Kitchen Basics}

It occurred to me recently that I may take too much for granted when discussing and/or preparing recipes and that I should, perhaps, explain some some of my directions and techniques a little more completely. In order to do that I am going to be a little more diligent...

ThanksBlogging 2012–Do You Remember Succotash?

Poor succotash.  It’s so underrated.  It deserves better notoriety. I mean, how many times have you seen a casserole of succotash gracing the cover of Martha Stewart Living?  Or even Taste of Home.  I checked Southern Living which is where I fully...

Chicken Kiev for Emily

It was October. I was at Dr. McClintock’s office when I found out for certain that I was pregnant. This was before drug store pregnancy tests. I went downstairs to a pay phone – it was pre-cell phones as well – to call hubby at work. We were so...