My mother's mother, Ligia Botts Mish, lived with our grandfather Robert Warren Howe Mish in Lexington, Virginia, at 212 Barclay Lane. From the street, the house looks much as it did back in the early 1950's when my brothers and I were often taken there on Sunday afternoons. My … [Read more...]
Apple Butter Bran Muffins
Mary gave us a big jar of Cracker Barrel apple butter in November 2013. After the long dark rainy windy trip home from Quantico, where we ate some pumpkin muffins that were not very good, I came across an EatingWell recipe for apple butter bran muffins and adapted it. These … [Read more...]
Caribbean Corn Bread
From At Blanchard's Table, a Trip to the Beach Cookbook, by Melinda Blanchard and Robert Blanchard. I read about Melinda and Bob's book A Trip to the Beach in a People magazine back around 2000. The book was perfect escape reading, about Melinda and Bob leaving snowy … [Read more...]
Vegetable Corn Bread
Adapted from Lighten Up, Y’All by Virginia Willis (2015). Willis says the vegetables listed are just a suggestion; use whatever is in season. Just make sure it adds up to 5 cups of chopped vegetables. If you use watery vegetables like squash or eggplant, cook them quickly … [Read more...]
Buttermilk Corn Bread
From Bill Neal’s Southern Cooking (1985). Bill was the founder and first chef of La Résidence in Chapel Hill and later chef at “The Pink Pig”, otherwise known as Crook’s Corner and site of many delectable Helwig meals. He died young and he is still missed. We use … [Read more...]