I never liked it. Sweet corn was ok. The favor was alright but nothing to write home about. My grandfather always had about an acre. Corn on the cob. Canned corn. Frozen corn. But nothing to write home about. The very best part of the corn was the fact I could hide in the field.
As [...]
We all know the phrase that something or someone is a Pain in the …. However until you have a pinched Sciatic Nerve you have no clue what that really means. The past week has been a true joy. I cannot bend. I cannot stand, I cannot walk, I cannot sit, I cannot lay down. [...]
February 25, 2006 – 4:16 pm
Well, among other things but my love of Pennsylvania Dutch cooking shows I am a Dutchman just like my ancestor who fought in the Revolution, Doctor John, was. Sweet and Sours, Ham Pot Pie, all this rich and full of more taste than those who claim, it is so bland, thinks. Poor [...]
February 21, 2006 – 8:23 pm
When I was growing up we had the advent of the boxed macaroni and cheese. At age 8 this was a great novelty to me. I didn't have it at home when we lived with my Grandparents.
Granny made everything from scratch and canned her own produce. And the woman could cook. Nothing she made turned [...]
February 20, 2006 – 9:21 pm
Comfort is in memories. Taste, smell, situations all evoke them. Comfort food arises out of the situation. It makes us feel better. It brings back a time when we were safe and secure, not the captains of our souls but merely the cabin boys dependent [...]
February 11, 2006 – 6:13 pm
Ancho Chile Sauce (Revisionist Mole): The Splendid Table Recipe Box: "Mexican chocolate, made by grinding cocoa beans with sugar and often with cinnamon, almonds, and milk solids, is available at specialty food shops.
* 6 dried ancho chiles
* 5 garlic cloves, unpeeled
* 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
* 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
* 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
* 1/4 teaspoon [...]
February 11, 2006 – 6:10 pm
I had purchased a lot of green beans. I had some sugar snaps. In trying to decide how to use them, I came across this recipe. I replaced the half and half with no fat and discovered the seasons do taste very well on greenbeans, It wasn’t bad as leftovers either. [...]
