Memories of Home Remixed---Pecan Pie Turned Into Cookies What I may not have told you yet is that I love reading murder mysteries. Whether the plot leads to a courtroom drama, a chase around the world, or a mysterious culinary escapade, the twists and turns take me away from work and stress. Quite a ...[ get the full recipe ]
The original recipe is from the book entitled The Christmas Cookie Killer by Livia J. Washburn. See the Cooking Blog tab to walk through the story behind these cookies. Servings: Makes 40-48 cookies, depending on size. Ingredients Cookie Dough 3 eggs 1 1/2 stick butter, softened 3/4 cup sugar 1 tsp. vanilla 1/4 tsp. salt Pecan Pie Filling ...[ get the full recipe ]
Servings: 4 Ingredients 2 lb chuck roast, cut into 3/4 inch cubes 1 onion, preferably a sweet onion, chopped 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 14 oz. can diced tomatoes 1-2 Tbsp. Ancho chili powder 1-2 Tbsp. Chiptole chili powder 1 1Tbsp. Cumin 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped 1 Tbsp. Tomato paste 3/4 ...[ get the full recipe ]
Recently, I had the opportunity to eat at Cucina Rustica ("CR") in downtown LA. It is at the corner of Wilshire and Figueroa (888 Wilshire Blvd.). CR offers a warm atmosphere and a cozy bar downstairs with food and great happy hour wine deals. Try the thin-crust Vulcano pizza with pepporoni, sausage, and sliced, fresh jalapenos ...[ get the full recipe ]
Well it is time to announce the winners of the Southern Cornbread Blog Party. We tasted 4 recipes for Southern Cornbread. Of course, we had plenty of real butter to slather on the cornbread. While J and I try to reach a balance in our eating overall (J often achieves that balance better than I do), ...[ get the full recipe ]
Adapted from a Food Network Magazine recipe This cornbread is second from the left in the photo. Ingredients 1 1/2 cups yellow cornmeal 1/4 cup flour 2 Tbsp sugar 1 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1/4 tsp. salt 1 egg 1 cup milk 1 cup sour cream 2 Tbsp butter Instructions Preheat ...[ get the full recipe ]
Adapted from a Test Kitchen recipe This cornbread is shown on the right in the photo. It was cooked in a buttered dish, but it would be great cooked in a cast iron skillet too. Ingredients 4 tsp. bacon drippings (Fry 4 thick slices of bacon and reserve the drippings.) 1 cup yellow cornmeal 2 ...[ get the full recipe ]
Adapted from a FineCooking.com Recipe In the photo, this cornbread is shown second from the right in the cast iron skillet. Ingredients 1 3/4 cups yellow cornmeal 1/2 cup flour 2 Tbsp sugar 2 tsp. baking powder 3/4 tsp. salt 1 cup buttermilk 1/4 cup sour cream 2 large eggs 3 Tbsp butter, cut into ...[ get the full recipe ]
The Southern Cornbread Blog Party was a big success. We asked our guests to bring their favorite dishes that go with cornbread. That resulted in an awesome dinner. We had two types of fantastic chili, a yummy casserole, delicious chicken and sausage gumbo with rice, pork shoulder simmered with salsa verde, and creamy pinto ...[ get the full recipe ]
It is time for the next blog party---Monday, October 21, 2013! I had originally planned for this party to feature homemade pasta, but with fall rapidly approaching (already here according to the calendar), we decided it was time for true, Southern comfort food. Therefore, we are returning to our Southern roots and will be tasting ...[ get the full recipe ]
