This is one of my favorites, especially at the holidays. Make it the night before and stash in the fridge til morning. There are tons of breakfast casseroles out there, but what I love about this one is the brown sugar/butter on the bottom. So if you are tempted to skip that part, please reconsider. …
If you are just beginning your canning journey, cranberries are the perfect place to start. It is the easiest preservation, with only 3 ingredients, cranberries, sugar and water, and a 25 minute water bath. Cranberries are very inexpensive and after Thanksgiving is the perfect time to stock up because they are usually on sale. First, …
In 2023, Beth Finnell (The Press) got together some downtown locals- Angie Schuelke (Indigo), Christy Goza (Bank of Cleveland, now Builtwell Bank), Rob McGowan (Mash & Hops) and Michael Poore & Clay Walker (Catch Bar and Grill) to share an idea. And that afternoon with a few great minds and a bottle of vino- Witches, Wine …
Gilliland’s Peach Orchard is located in Cleveland, TN and I am pretty sure they have the best peaches in world. People come from all over for their super sweet peaches. This year I decided to make a run of peach jam. And at the very last minute, I decided to throw in some vanilla paste. …
We didn’t choose the pink, the pink chose us.
Canning methods can be very controversial. My Memaw Young pressure canned everything and my Nannie Logan was terrified of a pressure canner and she water bath canned and froze many of her vegetables so I have experienced on both sides of the coin. There are some really strict Ball Blue Book canners and there are …
I grew up with a huge garden at my Memaw’s house, probably close to a full acre garden. Summer weekends were spent harvesting vegetables and preserving for year round use. We sat on the front porch breaking beans, topping strawberries, hulling peas and cutting okra. We couldn’t all fit in the kitchen, and with the …
This marinade is very versatile. I have used it for Asian inspired meals as well as meals that are just plain American, like steak and potatoes. The first time I put it together, I marinated boneless skinless chicken thighs. Jay threw them on the grill and it was the best chicken I had ever eaten. …
There is nothing better than homemade stock. There is no measuring in this recipe, and because of that it never turns out the same-and that is okay. A few months ago, for some reason, I had an over abundance of celery scraps. I threw them all in the pot and was worried it would overwhelm …
Never underestimate a good trifle. I have taken this to dinners, parties and picnics and it is good every single time. I am not a baker. I love to cook but baking is more of a science, so I leave that to my daughter, Logan, who is a tremendously talented baker- thank goodness, because we …
