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!
CHOCOLATE COBBLER
CHOCOLATE COBBLER Probably not a myth that chocolate makes any day look better. Looking back over old cookbooks, seems like home cooks back over 100 years had the same idea. It’s the most dens... Read More
SHRIMP AND GRITS—GULLAH/LOW COUNTRY STYLE
SHRIMP AND GRITS—GULLAH/LOW COUNTRY STYLE Must be hundreds of recipes for shrimp and grits—this traditional low country dish is often served for breakfast. Using many of the coastal products... Read More
QUESO FRESCO
QUESO FRESCO Farmers cheese, paneer, queso fresco—no matter what it’s called, so many food cultures have this simple fresh, home-made cheese as a nutritious, and delicious, part of the diet. Jus... Read More
MAHOGANY CHICKEN
Mahogany Chicken This is an older, mid-2oth century chicken dish—even Betty Crocker had a recipe for it—back when Asian condiments were becoming more available, and home cooks were expanding famil... Read More
OZARK PUDDING
OZARK PUDDING A pretty plain sounding name for such a delicious dessert!! This old recipe uses “pudding” in the British sense, as in a dessert in general. Alternatively called Huguenot Torte, ... Read More
HEATH BAR BROWNIES
HEATH BAR BROWNIES One thing better than a pan of warm brownies???? A pan of warm brownies with melted Heath Bar crumbles on top! Mix this up stove top, pour in a baking pan—half an hour lat... Read More
BAKED LEMON SHRIMP—30 MINUTES ’TIL DINNER
BAKED LEMON SHRIMP—30 MINUTES ’TIL DINNER It all starts with the shrimp—fresh if it’s available, but this dinner is so full of flavor that defrosted, flash frozen shrimp work just fine. ... Read More
ORANGE TEA COOKIES
ORANGE TEA COOKIES There’s nothing like a nice big platter of good-size cookies—but every once in a while, the occasion might call for something a little more petite. Try these. Crisp, buttery... Read More