Every time I buy rhubarb at the grocery, at any store, the cashier has to ask me what it is and then struggles to find it on the produce code chart. Is it a vegetable or a fruit (technically a vegetable, by the way)? Once a cashier suggested I memorize the code to make it easier on everyone. Inevitably, this leads to the question “What do you do with it?” And on the … [Read more...] about Rhubarb Crumb Cake
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Blue Cheese and Fig Savories
If you are like me, you always offer to bring something when invited to someone’s house. I mean the offer, I always love an opportunity to cook for people, but sometimes it’s hard to come up with a quick idea on the fly. And when it’s one of those roaming parties – not a seated affair - choosing a dish that doesn’t have to be kept hot or cold or require and special … [Read more...] about Blue Cheese and Fig Savories
Pork, Sage and Apple Burgers
Familiar is good. A good, juicy burger with melty cheese on a soft bun. Maybe some fries on the side. But different is good too. And this pork, sage and apple burger fits that bill perfectly. Juicy pork kept moist with tart green apples and tangy onions – a brilliant combination that will make a difference in a weeknight meal, or impress your friends with an exciting … [Read more...] about Pork, Sage and Apple Burgers
Sticky Clementine Quick Bread
I love clementines. They are the perfect, bright refreshing little sunshine snack. They are so portable, you can just carry one around all day until you need a pick-me-up. But I also find clementines annoying, largely because around here they are sold almost exclusively in five to seven pound bags. I cannot eat five pounds of clementines before they start to shrivel and … [Read more...] about Sticky Clementine Quick Bread
Elvis Has Left the Building
I am a born and raised Memphis girl, so I could not let this day pass without a mention. January 8 is Elvis’s birthday, and this year he would have been 75. And when you grow up in Memphis, Elvis sort of permeates the atmosphere. Here in Memphis, Elvis is generally commemorated more on the anniversary of his death, on August 16, than on his birthday. I am not sure why this … [Read more...] about Elvis Has Left the Building
