Truthfully, these are more like mini frittatas but since I eat them like a burger and it just sounds more fun, I call the brussel sprout burgers. Being such a huge fan of brussel sprouts I often make extra large batches just so I can eat the leftovers. This is one of my favorite ways to use b.s. leftovers. …
Basic Grits Cakes for Anytime of Day
Grits, a pantry staple. What polenta is to an Italian is nothing compared to what grits are to a Southerner. If you are unfamiliar with Grits, they have a polenta or porridge-like texture. Requiring only water to make, they can be whipped up for any meal of the day; Eggs and grits for …
Eggs Cilbir: Poached Eggs in Garlicky Yogurt
So simple and so amazing. You might be currently aware of my obsession with Cabot Greek Yogurt. One of the most decadent ways I can think to eat yogurt is swirled into the richness of a perfectly poached egg.The pairing of eggs and yogurt was certainly something I had never thought of before my TDH …
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Tapioca Pudding. What to eat when you just can’t.
As it turns out, it's pudding. *Update* 7.15.12 This post was originally posted when I took ill in the fall of 2011. Of all the unpleasant symptoms the most disturbing is the complete loss of taste buds. With no ability to register taste and texture for two weeks I ate a lot of pudding. Slow …
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Apple Strudel Muffins
I had lovely jar of quality apple sauce staring at me from the back of the fridge. It was making feel guilty. Twice in one week I craved the sauce hard core, so I bought a jar and then ate it only once. It was so yummy why did I not want it? Either way, …
Blueberry Dumplings
Oh to pick your own blueberries. In my fondest memories of wild blueberries I think of the sweet juiciness that keeps you going when your hands are grubby. At the time, I was spending my days hiking the Francis Marion National Forest and the crew and I were often knee deep in swamp or thicket. Tough …
Cast Iron Cookware
I have a couple of pans that I am truly loyal to. Ones which live within reach always. They are never put away and they are never in the way. The one that lives somewhere near the front of the stove is a 10” skillet that use to be my grandmothers. It is old, …
Dutch Baby
This morning I woke up very late and lazy. It was fantastic. After lollygagging around and getting hungry I wanted FOOD. I wanted breakfast, but not meaty greasy eggs and bacon and potatoes. More like pancakes with less work. A Dutch Baby is in order. A Dutch Baby is like a puffy pancake that is …
Kitchen Tip: Perfect Eggs for Muffins
Ok, so eggs on an english muffin might not be a novel idea, but how do you get the egg to fit the round muffins? How about using a biscuit cutter? Grease the edge of a large round biscuit cutter and place in greased pan or on griddle. Crack 1 egg into the ring mold, salt, …
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