Latest Recipes
Quick Pickled Succotash
This is a really simple garnish that can be used with any type of vegetable that you might have in your kitchen.1/2 cup water1 cup vinegar, champagne or white wine vinegar work great1/2 cup sugarsalt to tastered pepper flake to tastevegetables cut to fit within the jar (cauliflower, green beans, onions, cucumbers, shallots all work well)Heat the water, vinegar, and sugar to a boil until the sugar completely dissolves. Chop…
Hill Country Homemade Pimento Cheese
Whenever I think of pimento cheese, I remember dinners with Lelia Hamilton. When I lived in Corsicana, Lelia was a neighbor and friend, and although she was in her mid-90’s, she could entertain and host the best parties. When you…
The Hot Sauce Project #2 – Hatch and Habanero Hot Sauce
In late summer in Texas almost every grocery store carries the delicious New Mexican Hatch Valley Chile. You can find it freshly roasted out front in a rotary furnace, in salsa, or used in a variety of dishes at the…
Daddy George Pork Chops with Schmaltz Mop and Persillade
I remember clearly the first time I had a Daddy George pork chop. Barely in Junior High, I was invited for lunch at my brother-in-law’s parents George and Lorena Sparkman. For me it was a remarkable experience, and I can…