The secret to Back to Basics Cornbread is frozen sweet corn. It creates a dense, soft cornbread with just a hint of added texture from the corn. This cornbread goes well with beans or chili. It is also lovely left-over, toasted and served with a drizzle of honey.
New Year’s Day Dinner Are you planning to dine on black-eyed peas and greens this New Year’s Day? Tradition tells us it will bring good luck and prosperity in the New Year. I cannot speak to the efficacy of this practice, though I admit that when I consider the events […]
After a season of feasting on rich foods and nibbling on elaborate cookies I’m ready to get back to basics. In my kitchen that often begins with the tradition of cooking black-eyed peas and greens to inspire luck in the coming year. The origins of this southern tradition are debatable […]
The U.S. Army’s 115th Station Hospital was far from home a few months after WWII ended in 1945. Still they celebrated with a Christmas Dinner that December. The menu suggests a traditional festive dinner served to celebrate “the birthday of our Lord, dedicated to peace on earth and good will toward men.”
The recipe for these Pecan Bars is easier than most. The crust does not need to be rolled out and no candy thermometer is required. Even better, the addition of lemon zest adds a refreshing note to the rich honey and brown sugar sweetened flavor of this holiday favorite.
