I love fruit cake. I know, I know, I am in the minority. Fruit cake is one of the most maligned and made fun of foods out there. We’ve all heard the jokes about the one fruit cake that actually exists, but is re-gifted around the country year after year. I think the only thing some people like about the gift of fruit cake is the handy tin it comes in, great for storing … [Read more...] about Homemade Fruitcake
Southern Specialties
Butternut Squash Pie with Sorghum Whipped Cream
Butternut squash is one of my favorite fall foods. I buy whole squashes at the last farmers markets, and when I see pre-cut pieces in the store, I buy those up too. I make pasta sauces and quick soups, I roast and mash. Get creative and go simple. I generally find myself with a surfeit of squash as I tend to get a little over-excited when they are in … [Read more...] about Butternut Squash Pie with Sorghum Whipped Cream
Autumn Sweet Potato Salad
Part of the joy of Thanksgiving for me is the leftovers. I cook a turkey bigger than my family could ever eat on the day, I make huge amounts of dressing, I even cram some in a loaf pan to bake so it can be sliced to fit on a sandwich. My shopping lists include good bread, cheese and condiments for next day sandwiches. I’ve made Fig, Bourbon and Vanilla Bean … [Read more...] about Autumn Sweet Potato Salad
Southern Candied Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecan Streusel
Sweet potatoes are a foregone conclusion on the Southern Thanksgiving table. I would never consider serving mashed white potatoes at the big meal. For most of my life, I only had sweet potatoes at Thanksgiving, though a pie may have snuck in at some other time during the year. I have now discovered the joy of sweet potatoes, though, and eat them year-round in … [Read more...] about Southern Candied Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecan Streusel
Jack and Coke Cake (Chocolate Coca-Cola Cake with Jack Daniels Buttercream)
I am not much of layer cake maker. I have failed to master that great Southern skill of crafting magnificent layers of frosted beauty. I am more of Bundt cake type. I lack the artistic talents, but mostly the patience, to create the magazine worthy, bakery perfect confections someone who spends as much time cooking as I do should have mastered. There is a reason the picture … [Read more...] about Jack and Coke Cake (Chocolate Coca-Cola Cake with Jack Daniels Buttercream)
