Category Archives: history
Grandma’s Saucy ‘Snap’ Beans
When I was growing up in Richmond, Virginia, my grandmother always called green beans “snaps,” short for snap beans.
George Washington Drank Here
A visit to Mount Vernon in Virginia, one-time home to George Washington, brings you into the dining rooms where he entertained and the fields and gardens where he grew his food.
Spring Soup from France – and Chicago!
When it comes to translating French cooking for American cooks, Julia Child still reigns as the grande dame. She made her first television appearance simply to publicize her book, Mastering the Art of French Cooking, at Boston’s WGBH in 1961 – … Continue reading
Foolish Recipes
In this book, the can opener is a “magic wand” leading to family meals that are “speedy, easy, appetizing – and fun!” Um, appetizing? Continue reading
Rich and Thin Brownies
That old adage, “you can never be too rich or too thin,” coined by Wallis Simpson – the scandalous divorcee who cost King Edward VIII the crown – applies to brownies as well as social climbers. This recipe for Thin … Continue reading
Snow Blower Cocktail for Patriots Fans
Since I live in the capital of Patriots Nation, I could hardly pass up a chance to serve my Super Bowl crowd a locally themed cocktail to supplement our beer. I found my recipe in the St. Jean’s Book of … Continue reading
Party Punch that Swirls and Sparkles
Whether you plan to celebrate or protest, the U.S. Presidential inauguration week begins with gatherings of all kinds.
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