Gran's Best

Heirlooms & Discoveries

Simple Syrup

December 10, 2017 Gran

It is so easy to make your own simple syrup, no need to pay exorbitant amounts for it at the grocery store. 1 cup sugar 1 cup water Put sugar and water in a small saucepan and heat until the sugar is dissolved. Allow to cool, pour into a lidded container, and refrigerate … [Read more...]

Miscellaneous, Recipes

Ginger Joy Martini

December 10, 2017 Gran

Pretty special martini for those occasions when nothing else will do. 2 parts Grey Goose® La Poire Flavored Vodka ½ part premium ginger liqueur such as Domaine de Canton 1 part simple syrup 1 part fresh lemon juice Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker filled with … [Read more...]

Drinks, Recipes

La Res Potatoes

December 10, 2017 Gran

From Remembering Bill Neal: Favorite Recipes from a Life in Cooking, by Moreton Neal (2004). Sublime, and we save this recipe for very special occasions. 8 medium russet (baking) potatoes, about 3 ½ pounds 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 5 cloves garlic, minced 1 … [Read more...]

Recipes, Vegetables Bill Neal

Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes

December 10, 2017 Gran

From Coconut and Lime blog. The recipe was originally for Slow Cooker Smoked Paprika Mashed Potatoes but I do not care for smoked paprika in mashed potatoes we dropped that item. Serves 8. 3/4 cup chopped onion 5 cloves garlic, minced 3 pounds potatoes, peeled and quartered … [Read more...]

Recipes, Vegetables

Persimmon Salad with Pomegranate & Walnuts

December 10, 2017 Gran

From David Tanis at the New York Times, a colorful and festive salad for a holiday table. Delicious and even good left over. 2 ounces walnuts, about 1/2 cup 2 tablespoons sugar ½ teaspoon fleur de sel or other coarse sea salt, crumbled 1 shallot, finely sliced 2 … [Read more...]

Recipes, Salads, Sides, Vegetables Christmas, David Tanis

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 Gran likes to watch things grow. Grandbabies, bread dough, pepper plants, and stacks of books are a few of the things growing around here.

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