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Creative recipes with a Southern slant

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Fresh Corn Grits

August 12, 2012 by The Runaway Spoon 3 Comments

I was standing in my kitchen, on a Saturday after my farmers market run, putting everything in its proper place while I made my plan of attack for the day.  Stacked up on the counter were a dozen ears of corn, destined to be blanched, stripped and frozen in little baggies.  Next to that was a lovely bag of freshly ground Delta Grind grits, also destined for the freezer.  It was … [Read more...] about Fresh Corn Grits

Sweet Tea Julep

July 22, 2012 by The Runaway Spoon 4 Comments

It is hot out there!  It’s hot every summer in the South, but it still seems to be one of our favorite topics of conversation.  And we always talk as if it is some sort of surprise. “Can you believe how hot it is?  It might hit 105° today!” But somehow we manage.  Our homes are air-conditioned, our porches have fans, and our clothes are made of seersucker … [Read more...] about Sweet Tea Julep

Blueberry Yogurt Bake

July 11, 2012 by The Runaway Spoon 3 Comments

This is perfect simple summer dish that takes just moments to prepare.  I usually have plain Greek yogurt in my fridge, so it’s a great way to use up that last little cup of berries in the fridge.  You could even combine blueberries and raspberries if you have those around.  I love the simple, fresh flavor of this, but a dash of vanilla or a sprinkle of nutmeg would not go … [Read more...] about Blueberry Yogurt Bake

Fresh Tomato Buttermilk Biscuits

July 8, 2012 by The Runaway Spoon 6 Comments

I spend all my time thinking about food.  When I am not in the kitchen cooking, I am on the computer writing.  When I am driving in the car, I think about how to make them most of fresh seasonal ingredients.  When I lie in bed, before I fall asleep at night and when I wake up in the morning, I plan what I will experiment with next. Ideas come to me at all … [Read more...] about Fresh Tomato Buttermilk Biscuits

Goat Cheese Pancakes with Blackberry Syrup

June 24, 2012 by The Runaway Spoon 5 Comments

This is recipe truly born of over eagerness at the farmers market.  In the early months of summer I find that my eyes are definitely bigger than my stomach, my desire for all that produce greater than time reasonably allows.  I buy in vast quantities – I want everything and lots of it.  I put quite a few things by, test and experiment with recipes, prepare meals for myself and … [Read more...] about Goat Cheese Pancakes with Blackberry Syrup

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I'm P.C. I think I am like most people. Somewhere in the middle between food snob and food schlub. Just being in the kitchen makes me happy. I live, mostly in my kitchen, in my hometown of Memphis, Tennessee.

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