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!
Peach Chutney
Peach Chutney Major Grey makes great chutney. But with about 15 minutes effort, you can make this fresh home-made chutney in the microwave. The recipe works fine for many seasonal fruits—apricots, p... Read More
Chicken Salad–that summer staple
Chicken Salad—that summer staple Down our way, everybody makes the best chicken salad! It’s that wonderful go-to that no one ever turns down. Just the way Italian boys grow up comparing every red ... Read More
Goldie Hawn’s Tomato Sandwich
Goldie Hawn’s Tomato Sandwich Years ago Goldie Hawn described her favorite tomato sandwich to a pretty uptight, very neat looking talk show host. She was graphic and hilarious. This is one to be mad... Read More
Summer Shrimp Supper
Summer Shrimp Supper Not much that words can add to this picture. The ultimate one-ingredient hot summer night supper. Maybe some cocktail sauce? Horseradish, catsup and a splash of hot sauce might be... Read More
Refrigerator Pickles
Refrigerator Pickles Half bushels of those little pickling cucumbers used to be easy to come by. But for this fast, easy summer condiment, those long thin English/Persian cucumbers work just fine. Dou... Read More
Sistah’s Corn Pudding
Sistah’s Corn Pudding Down our way, we all call someone Sistah. And most Sistah’s do a corn pudding. Sometimes it even gets to be an adversarial pursuit. It’s what to do with last night’s left... Read More
Summer Time Party Drinks
Summer Time Party Drinks The Hive got the message you’d like to see some drinks on the blog. Here goes. Your summer time party gets a little easier if you have a few drinks already organized. And if... Read More
Sesame Noodles
Sesame Noodles Craving some carbs with all those glorious summer salads? Cold Sesame Noodles. Here’s another one of those things everyone seems to know how to make. But once again, I could never get... Read More