Cornbread is one of those sacred recipes made by grandmas and handed down through the generations, with very heavy preferences for the family recipe. Well... my family isn't from the south, and my grandmothers were Irish and German. So, our cornbread recipe was always the … [Read more...] about Corn Bread Casserole
14 Barley Recipes to Feed the Fam
Barley is a grain most associated with beer, but it is downright delicious in its own right. Think of it as more interesting rice. Below is a roundup of 15 recipes to try out next time you need something new for dinner. Barley for Breakfast Barley Side … [Read more...] about 14 Barley Recipes to Feed the Fam
Amazing Steamed Turnip Greens
2021 was the year I learned to steam turnip greens. I always marveled at people who could make edible greens, so I tried it out. And you know what, they were spectacular. Smokey, full of minerals and flavor, these greens were eaten, with gusto, by 3/4 family members. Even the … [Read more...] about Amazing Steamed Turnip Greens
Always Perfect Seared Pork Tenderloin
Pork Tenderloin is one of those amazing cuts of meat that, if cooked correctly, is a real crowd pleaser. Even my kids plow through a well cooked tenderloin, which is always nice to see. If you overcook it though, the results are nearly inedible shoe leather which requires a lot … [Read more...] about Always Perfect Seared Pork Tenderloin
December in Review
Quarantine Resumes... 2020 was a crapshoot, and I'm glad it's over! This month, one or both of my kids was at home, making it difficult to write at the pace I wanted. We still cooked a lot and came up with a bunch of recipes to write about, but the actual writing is still … [Read more...] about December in Review