Category: Kitchen Hive
Every Tuesday morning there’s something new—food, libations and sometimes a story. From cool cocktails, to rustic desserts to easy seafood—the search through old and new community cookbooks and the old classic standbys that sit in tatters on our kitchen shelves. Enjoy!
YAKAMEIN – THAT NEW ORLEANS SOUP
YAKAMEIN – THAT NEW ORLEANS SOUP Its origins are murky, its recipe is seldom found in cookbooks, sometimes called Ol’ Sober, it’s reputed to cure hangovers—and most native New Orleans home... Read More
GREEN BEANS AND MUSHROOMS
GREEN BEANS AND MUSHROOMS A great looking side, a vegetarian main—either or. Down our way, in mid-summer, we’re awash in green beans. Roasted, pickled, grilled, tossed in salads—staples ... Read More
MULLIGATAWNY SOUP
MULLIGATAWNY SOUP Mulligatawny—-that can’t possibly be right, can it? And it probably isn’t. Back when the British ruled India, in addition to wearing the heavy dress clothes of England, t... Read More
RICE KRISPIE CHOCOLATE CANDIES
RICE KRISPIE CHOCOLATE CANDIES A snow day project with the kids?? A Valentine’s Day treat? Or the need for a little more magnesium in your diet? This may be the fastest, easiest way to make choc... Read More
ROSA PARKS FEATHERLITE PEANUT BUTTER PANCAKES
ROSA PARKS FEATHERLITE PEANUT BUTTER PANCAKES Rosa Parks’ remarkable story is familiar. After her workday as a seamstress in a Montgomery, AL department store, she refused to give up her seat on a... Read More
SHRIMP BISQUE
SHRIMP BISQUE It’s decadent, it’s nutritious, it’s filling, it’s delicious. This time of year, every meal could be a rich, satisfying soup—and seafood bisque would be near the top of t... Read More
MAPLE-DIJON CHICKEN
MAPLE-DIJON CHICKEN When I was growing up, maple syrup season always meant the end of winter was in sight. The sap was running, the pots were boiling, and the lovely sweet aroma of maple was everywh... Read More
TWO INGREDIENT CHOCOLATE CAKE
TWO INGREDIENT CHOCOLATE CAKE Mid-winter chocolate treats—no one’s resisting that in January. Hot chocolate, brownies, leftover Christmas candy—and now this. Sort of like a soufflé, but... Read More