Breakfast and gifts for Mom on Mother’s Day.

On Mother’s Day, many moms will be treated to breakfast in bed. While there are many options for mom’s breakfast, not all of them segue… Continue reading

Local chef, champion pie baker, share recipes that inspire

For those lamenting the closing of Roastfish and Cornbread, on Hilton Head Island, former owner, Chef David Vincent Young, shared good news. Sitting at the… Continue reading

Pioneer Potluck: About May Day

1940s and 50s to present day On a farm in Northern Colorado   I loved May Day when I was growing up in the 1940s.… Continue reading

Blueberry Key-Lime Pie

2 (10-inch) graham cracker crumb pie crustsWhipped cream for garnish1½ cups frozen blueberries1 cup water2 cups sugarCombine sugar and water and bring to a boil,… Continue reading

US Route 1 Pie

1½ cups graham cracker crumbs ½ cup sugar 4 tablespoons butter, melted Mix all ingredients together and press mixture into a 9-inch pie plate. Bake… Continue reading

Grannie Annie Recipes

RECIPES:Two chocolate cakes with different ingredients CHOCOLATE MAYONNAISE CAKEI made this cake hundreds of times when my kids were growing up in Coloradoand in Alaska… Continue reading

Pioneer Potluck: About the first driving lessons

On a farm in a pasture in Northern Colorado About 1947 We were herding cows from the pasture to the corral to feed them, with… Continue reading

American recipes flourish in Midwestern-flavored cookbooks

American recipes flourish in Midwestern-flavored cookbooks

Colby and Megan Garrelts are the husband and wife chef-owners of two critically acclaimed Midwestern establishments – the Bluestem fine-dining restaurant in Kansas City, Missouri,… Continue reading

American recipes flourish in Midwestern-flavored cookbooks
Sweet corn soup, Maryland blue crab

Sweet corn soup, Maryland blue crab

“Sweet corn is just about as abundant in the Midwest in the summer as blue crabs are along the Eastern coast of the United States.… Continue reading

Sweet corn soup, Maryland blue crab

Pioneer Potluck: About the blind leading the half blind

North Nikiski, Alaska April, 2015 I am surrounded by wonderful, fun loving friends and relatives. This is a recent escapade with Dolores, my Alaska friend… Continue reading

Shrimp 'n' Grits and Lowcountry boil - so good

Shrimp ‘n’ Grits and Lowcountry boil – so good

This is not the column I planned for today, but after fulfilling a run of requests asking for my shrimp ‘n’ grits recipe, I thought… Continue reading

Shrimp 'n' Grits and Lowcountry boil - so good
Brought to the table in a matter of minutes.

Brought to the table in a matter of minutes.

Shrimp 'n' Grits 6 slices thick bacon, diced 3 tablespoons butter ½ cup chopped green bell pepper ½ cup chopped red bell pepper diced 1… Continue reading

Brought to the table in a matter of minutes.
LowCountry Boil is alson known as Frogmore Stew

LowCountry Boil is alson known as Frogmore Stew

3 tablespoons Old Bay Seasoning2 tablespoons salt1½ gallons water2 pounds small- to medium-size new red potatoes, halved2 pounds hot smoked sausage links, cut into 2-inch… Continue reading

LowCountry Boil is alson known as Frogmore Stew
Shelling and how to devein

Shelling and how to devein

Slip your thumb under the shell to open and gently pull the shell back, lengthwise, starting at the head end. If desired, leave the tail… Continue reading

Shelling and how to devein

Pioneer Potluck: About big bodies of water and whales

Year 1967 North Kenai, now Nikiski, Alaska   Since the Beluga’s are showing up I thought this would be an appropriate story.. I arrived in… Continue reading

Explore the mysterious and the exotic, with curry-flavored Country Captain

A cut-up whole chicken, simmered in an herb and spice-laden tomato-based curry sauce containing onions, green peppers and garlic, topped with currants and toasted almonds,… Continue reading

This March 16, 2015 photo shows spinach salad with roasted oranges and shallots in Concord, NH. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)

Remember the warm spinach salad

Remember the warm spinach salad? That hot bacon dressing, crumbles of blue cheese, crunchy nuts and those canned orange slices, all mounded over a bed… Continue reading

This March 16, 2015 photo shows spinach salad with roasted oranges and shallots in Concord, NH. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)

Personalize Curry Powder

2 teaspoon ground fenugreek or 1 tablespoon toasted and ground fenugreek seeds* (see note following recipe regarding sources)2 teaspoons ground fennel or 1 tablespoon toasted… Continue reading

Make a happy cake

Make a happy cake

Whether you’ve been reading this column for years, or are relatively new to the food pages, you probably have already gathered that of all the… Continue reading

Make a happy cake

Pioneer Potluck: About growing up on the McClure Farm

NORTHERN COLORADO 1937 TO 1955   Growing up on the farm was most exciting around Spring and Easter. Trees were leafing out, some of Mom’s… Continue reading