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it’s blackberry time in the old dominion

July 18th, 2011 · No Comments · food, From the Garden, recipes

A stroll through the garden this morning left me as satisfied as I can be. Mostly through Anne’s hard work, things are looking pretty good. The tomatoes are hanging fat and plentiful on the vines. The pepper plants are lush and covered with blossoms. We’ve been harvesting English peas for over a week now. Lightly [...]

if you can’t take the cold, get in the kitchen

January 31st, 2011 · No Comments · appalachian history, food, recipes

I guess I don’t have to point out to anyone who lives on the East Coast that this is the coldest winter on record; a winter that comes after the hottest summer on record. (Memo to Ken Cuccinelli: It’s global warming STUPID.) When I’m confined to our Humble Little Cottage for any length of time [...]

a puddin’ fit for a king

November 19th, 2010 · 3 Comments · food, recipes

For more than 100 years, banana pudding has been the Queen of Southern desserts. Every southern state has its specialties: Derby Pie in Kentucky, Bread Pudding in Louisiana, and Key Lime Pie in Florida to name a few. But every Southern cook worth their salt makes Banana Pudding. The origins of the dish are a [...]

back to our roots

November 4th, 2010 · No Comments · food, recipes

The killing frosts are on their way, and we’ve come to the end of the growing season, with a few exceptions. Root vegetables are the glory of the fall. The ones pictured above include heirloom radishes, baby turnips, and scallions from the Artist George Krause, purple potatoes, baby carrots, fresh rosemary and thyme from our [...]

a farmer’s market dinner

October 22nd, 2010 · 1 Comment · food, recipes, Sources

We only have two more Saturdays left before the Wytheville Farmer’s Market closes for the season. Kudos to Suzie Richert for a bang up job as Market Director (thanks to her husband Dave for providing the coffee.) This year’s Market is the most successful and diverse since it moved to the old R.P. Johnson lot [...]

the pod of the gods

October 8th, 2010 · No Comments · food, From the Garden, photos, recipes

In Merry Olde England, they call it Lady Fingers. Sometimes, they use the Hindu word, bhindi. In Portuguese, the word is quiabo, and in non-English speaking Africa where it originated, it’s kingombo in some languages, and okuru in others. Ann Barrett, author of Having It Y’all, an insider’s guide to life southern style, describes it [...]

this and that

August 3rd, 2010 · 1 Comment · faces and places, food, recipes

Saturday, I proudly carried what I was sure was the winning entry in the Baked Bean Taste Off into the Wytheville Library and plunked it down on the counter. I had soaked two cups of dried navy beans overnight in cold water. I simmered them for 3 hours or so until they were tender. I [...]

cookin’ at the market

July 25th, 2010 · 5 Comments · faces and places, food, recipes

all photographs for this post courtesy of Suzie Richert Yesterday was cooking demonstration day at the Wytheville Farmers Market and I got to be the Ol’ Rock’n Roll Chef one more time. Folks, I had a blast. I’d like to thank all of you who stopped by to say hello. It is truly gratifying to [...]

ode to collards

April 5th, 2010 · 2 Comments · food, musings, recipes

Long of leaf, tender of stalk, and beautifully of green, I rinse your stems with reverent hands Before chopping and adding to the steam. A few cups of water, a chunk of country ham, bring it all to boil. Add some honey and cider vinegar when the liquid starts to roil. Louisiana Hot Sauce, good [...]

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February 13th, 2010 · 1 Comment · musings, photos, recipes

HAD ENOUGH? GETTIN’ BACK MY COUNTRY For the last week or so, Hank, Jr.’s song, A Country Boy Can Survive, has been playing over and over in my head. Whereas I was born and bred in the briar patch, nearly 40 years of living in the Washington, DC, suburbs beat the country right out of [...]