Fellow southerner and best-selling cookbook author, Morgan Murphy, recently sent me a copy of his latest cookbook for Southern Living. Bourbon & Bacon: The Ultimate Guide to the South's Favorite Food Groups reflects his love of "the smokiest and most American flavors known to man". This cookbook is not for the faint of heart. In Morgan's words, "The total fat and alcohol content of Bourbon … [Read more...]
Stuffed Flank Steak
I'm not sure what's going on in our house, but we've been in "fixit" mode the last few weeks. Both my cameras, the oven, the dishwasher, the espresso machine, and the foil dispenser all required repairs recently. Now some people might focus on the negative and wonder why so much is going wrong, but I happen to be a "glass half full" kinda guy. I'm just glad I have the resources to get everything … [Read more...]
Classic Pork Stew
I've got lots of free time for the next little while. My day job takes me to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention where I am an IT consultant. While our dysfunctional government plays politics, hundreds of thousand of government workers are furloughed and facing uncertainty in their lives. I have a choice in dealing with these unfortunate circumstances. I can be angry and complain or I … [Read more...]
Lemon Icebox Pie
If you live in the deep south and have ever attended a covered dish supper or a church social, I'm sure you've encountered a lemon icebox pie. Similar to key lime pie, this dessert shares common ingredients with its cousin. There is nothing original about this recipe so I can't claim creative rights. I'm sure every mother and grandmother in the south has a recipe similar to this one. There are … [Read more...]
Blueberry Lemon Cupcakes with White Chocolate Icing
I'm really not sure you can beat the combination of blueberries and lemon when it comes to desserts. Add white chocolate to the mix and it's over the top. I haven't posted a dessert recipe in a while and as I was pondering what I should make, this recipe immediately came to mind. I adapted this cake recipe, which I've made several times, as cupcakes and I was very happy with the results. This … [Read more...]