Finally, this is the last recipe I will post from our delicious Christmas dinner. This gingerbread was a real treat, a special occasion dessert. It was made with shredded fresh ginger and sprouted whole wheat flour and served with a … Continue reading →
Have you been avoiding gravies because you thought they were unhealthy? Traditional gravy really wasn’t unhealthy. It was usually made with fat from cooking meat or some butter, a little flour, and some homemade broth, milk, or cream. In fact, … Continue reading →
Although I grew up eating cornbread and cornbread dressing, I haven’t used it much recently due to concern about the preparation of the cornmeal. I had learned how important it is to prepare corn properly for good nutrition and better … Continue reading →
That’s what my son said! He always likes the food I cook, but he said this Christmas dinner was maybe the best meal I’d ever prepared. Maybe he was just extra hungry, but he wasn’t the only one that enjoyed … Continue reading →
We all have our favorite pumpkin pie recipes. Here is the one we had with our Thanksgiving dinner. This version is made with healthier ingredients, like raw cream, unrefined organic sugar, organic spices, and a lard pie crust. Although I … Continue reading →
Traditionally, the bread at many Southern meals has been cornbread, especially if those meals included pork, beans, or greens. I’ve always loved homemade cornbread and have tried different recipes, but this is my favorite. The kind of cornbread I grew … Continue reading →
My family doesn’t especially like the white meat in chicken or turkey. That’s why we usually prefer goose or duck because the meat is all dark meat–tender and full of flavor. Last year’s Christmas dinner featured roast duckling. Modern turkeys … Continue reading →
Have you ever thought about why we eat? What is the basic, most important reason that we put food into our mouths, chew it, and swallow it? We eat because we must if we want to live and be healthy! … Continue reading →
We were having another version of leftover soup a few days ago, and, although we love this soup just as it is, this time I wanted a little something extra to go along with it. I’d been wanting to make … Continue reading →
I was excited to learn that two local restaurants still value and use traditional food preparation methods for at least some of their offerings. Houston Chronicle Food Editor Greg Morago has revealed some fascinating details about what goes on in … Continue reading →
