From The Essential James Beard Cookbook by James Beard (2012). The quantities are flexible. A version appeared in an earlier James Beard book so we have been eating this wonderful salad since the mid-1980's. If you are shocked by so much olive oil, use less and see if you like … [Read more...]
Homemade Playdough
I recently found this recipe in Grandpa's handwriting on a scrap of paper in our archives. Wonder how he came to write down a recipe for homemade Play-Doh? One never knows when a hurricane will result in the need for old-fashioned toys. Thanks to IHeartNaptime's blog (best … [Read more...]
Whole Wheat Topknots
As soon as I pulled the Gourmet magazine out of the post office box in 2009 I saw these rolls on the cover. I went straight home and made a batch of the delicious and adorable little love-knots, I even used the magazine cover showing the topknots as the cover of a pre-Gran's Best … [Read more...]
Tofu Scramble
Zada Jane's Corner Cafe in Charlotte has a great tofu scramble. I've tried several recipes but this one, from The Complete Vegetarian Cookbook by America's Test Kitchen (2015), is the best. Soft tofu is recommended. It's important to get the tofu as dry as possible. 14 ounces … [Read more...]
Buttermilk Ranch Dressing
Thanks to David Lebovitz for yet another great recipe, based on Justin Chapple's recipe in his book Just Cook It! This salad dressing is worthy of a permanent place in the fridge. It will last about a week if you don't eat it by then. When you have a wonderful salad dressing … [Read more...]
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