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!
TIPSY PARSON
Tipsy Parson An English Trifle is a most glorious holiday dessert—time consuming, but glorious. But is there time in the holiday rush for time-consuming glorious? How about the quick, easy magic... Read More
FISH HOUSE PUNCH
Fish House Punch Down the mid-Atlantic coast, tucked in the back of many community and church cookbooks, under “Beverages, Miscellaneous”, there’s a powerful strong old Colonial “receipt” ca... Read More
Parsnips—the Frogs Waiting for the Princess
Parsnips—the Frogs Waiting for the Princess They look a little strange–kind of gnarly, spotted and sprouted—like anemic carrots. But just like books, you can’t always tell a vegetable by i... Read More
A 3-Ingredient Light Supper—for a pre-Thanksgiving Week-night
A 3-Ingredient Light Supper—for a pre-Thanksgiving Week-night You know it will be a food-filled, [turkey-filled] weekend, but we’re all hungry now. Along comes this miraculous, delicious, vegetari... Read More
Apple Crisp
Apple Crisp Doesn’t everybody have this recipe? Every foodie and recipe file from Emeril to Martha Stewart, from the old Better Homes and Gardens cook book to today’s food and beverage magazines, ... Read More
Chicken and Avocado in Cream Poulet et Poire d’Avocat a la Créme
Chicken and Avocado in Cream——- Poulet et Poire d’Avocat a la Créme One of the top 10 books on The Hive kitchen shelf is Pierre Franey’s “60-Minute Gourmet”. Not only is e... Read More
Buttermilk Corn Bread
Buttermilk Corn Bread In some parts of the country, cornbread, along with a bowl of well-seasoned boiled greens, can sustain life. From the stone-ground mills in North Carolina, down through Central a... Read More
Meatless Monday Cheese Tortellini
Meatless Monday Cheese Tortellini in Creamy Spinach and Tomato Sauce This has got to be one of the greatest Italian comfort foods—familiar tastes, embarrassingly simple to make, and good for you too... Read More