Wednesday, August 17th, 2016
As you know August 16 is Bratwurst Day. Tucked away in a quaint alleyway off Main Street in Helen, GA is the Old Bavaria Inn. This is where I celebrated […]
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April 24 is National Pigs in a Blanket Day Little hot dogs rolled in bread. So why would I make a big deal out of pigs in a blanket? I […]
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Those were my intentions. When something goes wrong in the kitchen don’t toss it, repurpose it. The Sweet Potato gnocchi didn’t turn out as delicate as I would have hoped. […]
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March 20 is National Ravioli Day. I’m going to make a simple yet delicious ravioli dish in under 15 minutes using ingredients right from the grocer’s shelf. When I was […]
Read moreSaturday, February 13th, 2016
Chef/Humorist Vinny Verelli cooks up a heart stoping tortellini recipe with heavy cream, parmesan cheese and prosciutto ham. But it’s okay, there’s broccoli in the dish also. But to be […]
Read moreTuesday, November 3rd, 2015
Although the variety is not as great in our fall garden we currently have an abundance of sweet potatoes and peppers. Roasted peppers go on just about anything and my […]
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In Canada if you mention lobster one doesn’t think of Maine, they think of Nova Scotia The savory crustaceans is the lifeblood of the many working fishing communities there. So […]
Read moreMonday, July 13th, 2015
It was too hot to cook and we weren’t all that hungry. A cold beer felt like the answer. Opened the refrigerator and Ginny saw the Bloody Mary mix. “If […]
Read moreThursday, June 25th, 2015
They’re just like potato pancakes but without the potato. Grate 2 medium yellow squash and squeeze as much water out of them as possible. Combine with 2 scallions chopped and a […]
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There is nothing hard about making these delicious shrimp cakes. It becomes somewhat tedious if you have to peel and devein a lot of shrimp. That’s why for this recipe […]
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