Field peas are one of my favorite things about summer. I freeze them in little baggies to pull out at the height of the winter blahs to remind me of the warmer months. I always seem to remember them as warmer months, not miserable, stifling hot and humid. On Saturdays, when I am cooking and putting by my farmers market purchases, I put them on to cook with some piece of pork, … [Read more...] about Pickled Field Peas
Southern specialties
Chilled Vidalia Onion Soup
From April through October, during farmers market season, I rarely visit the produce section of the grocery store. Why bother when there is so much beautiful, fresh, in season produce at the markets. I only seek out a few things that don’t grow here. Lemons and limes, cherries from Michigan and Washington (I call to see when shipments arrive to get them as fresh as … [Read more...] about Chilled Vidalia Onion Soup
Sweet Tea Julep
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
Fresh Tomato Buttermilk Biscuits
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
Grilled Peach Bourbon Pork Tenderloin
Summer grilling season is upon us, and I think pork tenderloin is a wonderful meat to grill. Its quick, easy and really takes on flavor. Add a marinade and sauce made from fresh, peak of the season peaches and a splash of bourbon and you’ve got a real Southern treat. Fresh green beans are a wonderful accompaniment, in keeping with the seasonal summer meal. This dish is … [Read more...] about Grilled Peach Bourbon Pork Tenderloin
