Adapted from Joy of Cooking, Irma S. Rombauer and Marion Rombauer Becker, 1964. Maybe you're like me and enjoy reading with an eye to the food being consumed in the narrative. For example, not long ago I reread The Godfather by Mario Puzo. Of course I was soon enjoying Mamma … [Read more...]
Hot Chocolate Mix
Adapted from Cook's Illustrated, November/December 2014 issue. 2/3 cup (4.7 ounces) sugar6 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped fine1 cup (3 ounces) unsweetened cocoa powder½ cup (1 1/2 ounces) nonfat dry milk powder5 teaspoons … [Read more...]
Wellspring Potato Salad
We are indebted to our Gransbest commenter Jean Rosenberg for this potato salad recipe. In the 1980's Jean's friend Maria Bowie worked for Wellspring Grocery in Durham, North Carolina and gave Jean the recipe. A trademark of Amazon. In the early 1980's, Wellspring Grocery … [Read more...]
Coleslaw with Corn
In the summer of 2020 a new coleslaw came into our life with some takeout al pastor tacos. This cabbage coleslaw featured lots of fresh yellow corn kernels, some still attached to their neighbors. A few radish bits and parsley and carrots added color, and the dressing set off the … [Read more...]
Virginia Willis’ Mama’s Barbecue Sauce
An excellent all-purpose barbecue sauce. Goes well with chicken or pork. 2 ounces unsalted butter (1/2 stick)1/2 sweet onion, very finely chopped1 1/4 cups ketchup1/2 cup apple cider vinegar1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce2 tablespoons Dijon mustard1/4 cup firmly packed brown … [Read more...]
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