Gran's Best

Heirlooms & Discoveries

Big Bowls of Beans & Rice Plus

March 20, 2017 Gran

Of course you can't duplicate the experience of sitting under the seagrape and mangrove trees on Meads Beach in Anguilla at Blanchards Beach Shack, but you can enjoy an approximation of a Blanchards Big Bowl at home. The Beach Shack menu advertises "a full meal in a … [Read more...]

Mains, Meat Main Dishes, Recipes, Seafood, Seafood Main Dishes, Tex-Mex, Vegan Main Dishes, Vegetables, Veggie Main Dishes Anguilla, Blanchard's, Tex-Mex

Cracked-Wheat Bread

March 11, 2017 Gran

Adapted from Beard on Bread by James Beard (1973), one of my favorite cookbooks. I hadn't made this satisfying bread recently and was surprised by the amounts of honey, molasses, and salt that the recipe recommended. I love my sugar and salt even more than the next person, but … [Read more...]

Breads, Recipes James Beard

Russian Dressing

March 11, 2017 Gran

When March arrives, it is time for homemade Reuben sandwiches. My delight in a good Reuben goes back to the years in Richmond, Virginia, when I tasted my first Reuben at a deli on West Broad Street. Of course an authentic Reuben must include Russian dressing and this recipe is … [Read more...]

Appetizers, Miscellaneous, Recipes Zingerman

Savory Lemon Yogurt

March 4, 2017 Gran

Many years ago I fell in love with Dannon Lemon Yogurt. Now I am in love again, with a savory lemon yogurt that is quite different from the sweet Dannon yogurt. This yogurt was suggested by Blue Apron as an accompaniment for some delicious vegetarian fritters. It is a nice … [Read more...]

Appetizers, Recipes Blue Apron

Carrot Cake

February 24, 2017 Gran

The recipe appears in Baking From My Home to Yours by Dorie Greenspan (2006), and in Emily Weinstein's New York Times story which contains excellent tips for novice bakers. Carrot cake is easy to like but Dorie's recipe takes it to a different, and much higher, level. Of course … [Read more...]

Cakes, Desserts, Recipes Dorie Greenspan

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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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