The Curing Log
Nope – we aren’t making a sick piece of wood well again. We have kinda made 2014 a year when we dive into curing…meats but maybe cheese later on. Our first experiment, Lonzino is hanging and we’ll check the weight tomorrow. If all goes well, we...Goodbye to Our Friend Laura
We generally try to keep things positive here, but this week we said goodbye to one of our dear friends. Laura was tragically taken by some medical events that, almost overnight went from minor to terminal. In fact, M talked to her via text the night before it all...10 Essential Kitchen Tools We Can’t Live Without!
Like most people, our space is somewhat limited. We like multifunctional tools in the kitchen and rarely buy items that serve only one function. There are a few exceptions of course. But here are some of our most valued tools in the kitchen. A Nice Wooden Cutting...Happy Holidays!
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Now that the wedding is over, we’re transitioning our blog to something a little different. Please update your bookmarks to Gather With Me, our NEW home where we will continue our culinary explorations! Where did that name come from? Get it? Gather with...Best Bites of 2013
Well, this year has been packed so picking one best bite will be hard. More on that in a second, m’kay? Here’s a slideshow of a few of the highlights…Click through to see my best bite of 2013! [nggallery id=10]Rice Cakes with Pickled Shrimp and Collard ‘Kimchi’
This whole recipe originated with seeing Nashville Mason’s Chef Brandon Frohne post a pict originally on Twitter. We were in the midst of planning a holiday menu and this sounded great… Southern and Asian and a slight bit adventurous. Chef Frohne was ever...Steven Satterfield’s Grit Fritter Recipe
These … are … divine! Savannah native, Chef Steven Satterfield serves these up in his Atlanta restaurant Miller Union and so should you! There’s no need to repeat the original recipe here. Just one word of caution, make sure to coat the fritters...Brussels Sprouts with Sweet Potato Hash
OK – I KNOW we’re down to the wire on posting Thanksgiving recipes, but this one turned out SO well in a test, I had to post. It’s a 2-step process. I suppose you could bake the Brussels sprouts with the potatoes, but part of what makes it so nice is...Click for Details
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