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Creamed Chicken in Puff Pastry Cups for a Perfect Tea Party
I had a few friends over recently. I had planned to serve chicken salad sandwiches. I got up that morning and glanced out the window. My Easter lilies were in full bloom. On a whim, I scrapped sandwhich plans and decided we were having a tea party!I headed...
GRANDMOTHER HILL’S CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS
My mother-in-law, Louise Hill, made the absolute best chicken and dumplings in the world! She made a pot for almost every family gathering. Like a lot of older folks, she didn't use a recipe--just add a little of this and a dab of that. She was visiting my daughter,...
Authentic Appalachian Cooking
I love cookbooks. I ordered this non-assuming book, Victuals by Ronni Lundy, thinking it was a cookbook. I was surprised to find it has recipes but is something quite different.Victuals, pronounced ‘vi-dls, is an amazing journey into life and food in the Appalachian...
‘Pure Delicous’–A Must-Have Read for Anyone with Food Allergies
My favorite foods of all times were fried oysters and crabmeat in any dish. One night, fifteen minutes after eating some fried oysters, my head began to throb--really bad. For the first time, I had a terrible migraine. I didn't put it together,...
IN MEMORY OF BREAD- A GREAT, INFORMATIVE READ
My adult daughter, a fitness expert, had been talking to me about the problems with gluten in our diet. I would smile politely and hoped she'd go on to the next subject soon. When I saw Paul Graham's book, In Memory of Wheat, I thought of her and decided to read...
Food with Friends–The Art of Simple Gatherings-Review
A Pretty Cookbook- But not much substance.I really wanted to like this cookbook. The full-color photographs and art work are lovely. The premise of the book is simple, yet special gatherings, such as an impromptu picnic or an effortless brunch. It sounds great. Easy...