A good sandwich. It’s so subjective! When I think about some of my favorites, they’re usually tied to location or person, all holding great memories. One that comes to mind is the olive loaf, white bread and yellow mustard sandwiches my mom always packed for the beach. Sometimes she added Iceberg lettuce, which bore risk of…
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Breakfast Treats: Stone Ground Grits
On my recent trip to North Carolina, I bought stone-ground grits at a farm in Old Fort (see: Field Trip Friday). Stone-ground grits are made from whole corn kernels (including the germ) that are coarsely ground. When cooked, they’re creamy, but not silky like other grains, and they’re deliciously corn-y. They need more liquid and…
Brussels Sprout, Pear & Prosciutto Salad
Hard to believe we’re seeing memes on social media counting down days to Christmas, when Thanksgiving is just 76 days away! Basically, it’s a good time to start queuing up ideas for holiday entertaining. I’m sure you’ve got lots of family-faves like green bean casserole, sweet potatoes with marshmallows, and grandma’s pumpkin pie on your menus….
Fish Wellington with Herbs and Prosciutto
My husband and I work from home, so we get to share lots of meals together. And it’s usually during lunch (or sometimes even breakfast) that he asks “What are you thinking of making for dinner?” Ok. Does anyone else think it’s funny that he’s already wondering about his next meal, while enjoying his current…