Here is my mother’s pork stuffing …. the best part of Thanksgiving for me are the smells of roasting turkey and rich crusty stuffing. My mother was the most amazing cook and probably the reason I love to cook is that she inspired me as ...
‘ALL DAY’ GREEN BEANS WITH KENTUCKY HAM AND SALSIFY 2 pounds green beans, trimmed 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 3 ounces salt-cured country ham, cut into thin julienne 1/4 cup pecan halves ½ pound of cooked salsify, cut into 2 inch sections ½ ...
A friend of mine called me the other day to remind me of a really special time. A few days before Thanksgiving several years ago, my son and I returned from a south Texas hunt with 50 or so pounds of meat from a wild hog and a white tail ...
In a Sicilian family like mine, you always have to have noodles of some sort – even on Thanksgiving. These are my favorite noodles and I still ask my mom to make them at any holiday dinner. When I have friends over to my home for any holiday ...
While growing up in Western New York in late November was a special time. The cows were in the barn, most of the garden had been harvested, and for almost a full month by then, apple cider production was in full swing. There were brussel sprouts ...
Last Thanksgiving, I cooked for my wife’s family and my family–about 60 people. I cooked a few different/ non traditional items for the meal…smoked cheddar jalepeno bread pudding, mixed baby beets and ginger sweet potatoes. My 9 ...
Dromoland Castle, Ireland Looking for a travel bargain? Here’s an auction you should know about. Every year, the Society of American Travel Writers raises money through an auction of travel-related items to fund its not-for-profit operations. ...