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!
Cheese Tuiles
Cocktail Party Cheese Again? There’s probably not a Junior League cookbook around that doesn’t have some version of this cocktail party snack. And talk about fast, easy and adaptable—this re... Read More
Shrimp With Leftovers
SHRIMP WITH LEFTOVERS This is one of those back-pocket ideas for times like when the neighbors, just back from Italy, bring you some of the wine they brought home. All of a sudden, it’s 8 o’clock ... Read More
Chocolate Bark
Chocolate Bark How about some home-made candy? Oh no, all that boiling and measuring and sticky pots? Nope—not with this super easy, super-fast, super chocolate, 2-ingredient recipe. And what an ele... Read More
Fried Chicken–Almost
FRIED CHICKEN–ALMOST Lots of times, a good roast chicken takes the measure of a good cook—get that whole bird right and everyone thinks you wrote the cookbook. Down our way, things are more li... Read More
Corn Cob Soup
Corn Cob Soup—-The Last Corn of Summer Time was when the water was set on the stove to boil, I got sent down to the garden for the new corn for dinner. As summer goes along, those ears get riper... Read More
The Last Salad of Summer
The Last Salad of Summer White Trash Cooking—or, can you ever judge a book by its cover? This is one from my all-time favorite among my collection of those plastic spiral bound cookbooks; White Tras... Read More
Watermelon Salad + More
Watermelon Salad + More This pretty salad was everywhere a few years ago—time for a revival. Not much to it, really. Melon, cheese, citrus, and oh yes, some very distinctive mint. Herein lies a stor... Read More