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...]
Rémoulade Sauce
Adapted from a New York Times recipe and served in 2005 with grilled halibut at the rented cabin north of Lexington. That weekend was the first time I ever set foot on the Appalachian Trail, when we hiked up to Spy Rock from Montebello. It was raining and so foggy there was no … [Read more...]
Escabeche
Pickles are irresistible. A few years ago, house-fermented pickled vegetables became fashionable at restaurants. Many of us have trouble getting enthusiastic about veggies, but I am solidly behind fermented vegetables. Escabeche refers to spicy pickled vegetables, often served … [Read more...]
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