Like many other people, I have to dial back the holiday gluttony and return to a healthier lifestyle. Turmeric is heralded as a natural way of helping deal with inflammatory issues such as joint pain, liver disease, and so forth. I decided to try a chicken turmeric soup to improve our “natural” ability to deal …
Grammy Cooks
A collection of recipes and family moments centered around food and tradition
A great quick meal to toss together at the end of a long work day. It uses things readily on hand and is a new favorite. It is comfort food, looks and tastes great, and has the added benefit of getting a little spinach into the menu. INGREDIENTS: 8 ounces pasta, uncooked (I use penne …
If I think of my Granny Hamilton, very particular food memories come to mind. A house on the farm that always smelled like apples. Gathering eggs and learning how to fry one a perfect over easy when I was only a preschooler. Lots of farm fresh dairy products that she used to make wonderful pies. …
My husband and I have a favorite restaurant and it has been our weekly date night place for many years. Needless to say, we have a small number of favorite things that we regularly order. I recently decided that my next great cooking adventure would be mastering the art of Asian cooking. I got two …
Bread pudding has been one of my favorite desserts since I was a child. It’s not fancy and is typically only made when I have leftover biscuits, buns, or bread that need to be used. But it is one of the most satisfying dishes in my repertoire. Today, I changed up my normal bread pudding. …
Although I usually make the traditional favorites on holidays, this year included a few new offerings as I branched out to explore new recipes. One big hit was a Black Forest Tart made using a gluten-free approach. The presentation is impressive, but the recipe is simple and easy. Grandson Seth said, “It’s one of the …
When I was a little girl, some of my earliest memories include standing in my own Granny’s kitchen on the farm and watching her cook. Before the age of five I understood where food came from because I helped gather eggs, watched Granny churn butter, and helped her make applesauce. She did things the old …
These are the best pork chops I’ve ever had. My husband is a big fan of Malcolm Reed (HowToBBQRight). These were his recipe and they’re easy, moist and flavorful. They’re also really pretty! INGREDIENTS: 6, thick-cut bone-in pork chops For the brine:64 ounces apple juice1 cup brown sugar1/2 cup kosher salt1/2 cup BBQ rub (we …
I love all of the fabulous grilled and smoked meats my husband makes. They are always the centerpiece of our year-round meals. However, the quality of the side dishes that go along with those offerings make them even more special. This particular one I originally found via HeyGrillHey.com and then I altered it to suit …
Traditions come in many forms and are associated with many specific times and places. Cherry Rhubarb Jam is a recipe that touches on each of those. My mother-in-law had rhubarb plants in her yard and each spring she would make her delectable Cherry Rhubarb Jam. I don’t know where she got her original recipe – …
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