After living in Florida for 15 years, I have learned the ways of southern cooks by trial and error: use lots of butter and sugar; when in doubt – fry; slow simmer for hours. I droll over many of the specialty dishes (read about my Caramel Cake attempt) but I’m afraid southern vegetables remain aloof. Haven’t acquired a taste for the mushy concoctions.
Continue reading New Year’s Flavor: Spicy Hoppin John and Greens
I had the wonderful and exciting pleasure of celebrating St. Patrick’s Day on the island of Montserrat in the West Indies. Montserrat is the only country besides Ireland to celebrate March 17th as a national holiday. The day commemorates the Irish, English and African immigrants and their heritage. Cheers to all!
Continue reading What’s Duckna? A Caribbean St. Patrick’s Day Treat
Thanksgiving brings the tantalizing aroma of down-home cooking: the woodsy blend of sage and thyme in the bread stuffing, the sweet scent of cinnamon and nutmeg in the pumpkin pie and the I-can’t-wait mouth watering smell of a roasting turkey.
Continue reading My Thanksgiving: Pickled Watermelon Rind and Herbes de Provence