Gran's Best

Heirlooms & Discoveries

Low and Slow Pork Butt in the Big Green Egg

April 30, 2018 Gran

Adapted from Virginia Willis, via Big Green Egg, here is the recipe that got me going with the Big Green Egg. I have been a fan of Eastern North Carolina pulled pork since the first time I tasted it in 1965 at the legendary Parker's Barbecue of Wilson, North Carolina. A full … [Read more...]

Big Green Egg, Mains, Meat Main Dishes, Recipes Allen & Son Barbeque, Big Green Egg, Calvin Trillin, Elder Ward, Virginia Willis

Strawberry Shortcake

April 30, 2018 Gran

Adapted lightly from Rich and Tender Shortcakes with Strawberries and Whipped Cream, Cook's Illustrated, May 1997. Some people like yellow spongecake for strawberry shortcake but I prefer these traditional sweet biscuits. This recipe makes six shortcakes using a 2 3/4-inch … [Read more...]

Cakes, Desserts, Recipes Cook's Illustrated

Gran’s Granola

April 24, 2018 Gran

For years granola seemed just too intimidating to consider making at home. This belief couldn't be farther from the truth. It is so easy to make granola and you are the boss of what goes into it. If you don't like something, leave it out. If you prefer another ingredient, add … [Read more...]

Breakfast, Miscellaneous, Recipes, Rice and Grains David Lebovitz, Todd Harrington

Chocolate Yogurt Snack Cakes

April 13, 2018 Gran

From David Lebovitz's The Sweet Life in Paris (2009). I found out about these little chocolate cakes when I looked for a quick comfort-food breakfast treat. The internet discovered (and liked) the cakes years ago, judging by the many food blogger mentions. You can convince … [Read more...]

Breakfast, Cakes, Desserts, Recipes David Lebovitz

Spicy Shrimp Salad with Mint

April 9, 2018 Gran

Mark Bittman's recipe first appeared in the New York Times in 1998. He updated it in 2011 to reflect a lighter approach and that is the version here, adapted a bit. Either way, it is terrific. I also enjoy this salad with mango and avocado. 2/3 pounds shrimp in the … [Read more...]

Mains, Recipes, Salads, Seafood, Seafood Main Dishes, Sides Mark Bittman, New York Times

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