Gran's Best

Heirlooms & Discoveries

Cucumber & Feta Salad

May 19, 2017 Gran

Adapted from David Lebovitz, who in turn adapted it from Joanne Weir's From Tapas to Meze. Here is a wonderful reason to grow cucumbers. Though David says to use a large peeled cucumber, in fact 3 or 4 freshly picked little cucumbers can be used.  They still should be peeled for … [Read more...]

Recipes, Salads, Sides, Vegetables David Lebovitz, Joanne Weir

Olive & Tomato & Cheese Foccacia

May 19, 2017 Gran

Also known as Birth Day Foccacia and adapted from Cook's Illustrated, May 1997, with extra help from Martha Rose Shulman in the New York Times. One afternoon in the spring of 2016, I went to the fabulous Pasta & Provisions on Providence Road in Charlotte to buy … [Read more...]

Breads, Mains, Recipes, Vegetables, Veggie Main Dishes, Yeast Breads birthday, Cook's Illustrated, Martha Rose Shulman, Pasta & Provisions

Quick Pizza

May 14, 2017 Gran

Adapted from Whole Foods for the Whole Family (1981). I can't begin to estimate how many homemade pizzas we have made over the years. This recipe makes four 12-to-14-inch pizzas, or two half-sheet pizzas. 3 cups water 7 ½ cups flour (if 2 of the cups are whole wheat flour, no … [Read more...]

Breads, Mains, Meat Main Dishes, Recipes, Vegetables, Veggie Main Dishes, Yeast Breads Whole Foods for the Whole Family

Spaghetti alla Siracusa

May 7, 2017 Gran

Adapted from Gourmet, February 1971. Another recipe contributed by Judy Hallman to my culinary education during the years at the UNC Computation Center, 1973-75. 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 3 cups peeled diced tomatoes (or 1 large can diced tomatoes with juice) 1 small … [Read more...]

Mains, Recipes, Vegan Main Dishes, Vegetables, Veggie Main Dishes Gourmet, Judy Hallman, pasta, vegan

Chile & Coke Carnitas

April 30, 2017 Gran

Adapted from Cuisine at Home magazine. Cooking the pork in the slow cooker is pretty easy. What takes this recipe from good to great are the steps after the meat is done. Don't skip defatting the broth, cooking down the broth, shredding the meat with attention, and crisping … [Read more...]

Mains, Meat Main Dishes, Recipes, Tex-Mex Tex-Mex

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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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