Adventures in Eclectic Home Cooking
Posted in Recipes on Feb 18th, 2009
My mom taught me this recipe when I was in high school involved in a group that had a lot of bake sales. There are so many good things about these muffins, it is hard to know where to start. First, they are simple little treats. Banana really comes through as the main flavor, with [...]
Posted in Recipes on Feb 14th, 2009
Jen tells a classic story which I’ll call “Jen’s Mom and the ‘Cheese’ Grits.” Once, way down south, Jen’s mom volunteered to bring cheese grits to a school function. When she got home to make them, she realized she only had 2 slices of American cheese for the whole vat of grits. Not to be [...]
Posted in Food Features on Feb 11th, 2009
This year I opted for a simple birthday. I really just wanted to stay home and relax yesterday because this month has been and will continue to be a busy one for me and all of my friends. I haven’t been cooking as much this week, so there won’t be recipes for a little while, [...]
One of my favorite uses for avocado, other than eating it plain, is in the form of guacamole. Here is my basic recipe, based on the use of two average-sized Hass avocados. Double or triple as needed! I won’t include definite measurements because this really comes down to taste. Also, this recipe is not true [...]
Posted in Guilty Pleasures, Technique on Feb 4th, 2009
I’ve been having unstoppable cravings for avocados for the last month. Avocados sometimes have a bad rep: it can be hard to tell if they are ripe, they can be confusing to open, once you do open them they turn brown, they have more fat than other fruit, they are an awkward shade of green, [...]
