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...]
Ratatouille
From Moreton Neal's Remembering Bill Neal (2004). The recipes in this book are wonderful, none more so than Bill Neal's Ratatouille. What a treat it is to find ratatouille in our fridge. It can be served warm or cold. 1 large eggplant, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes 2 … [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...]