Category: Food Geek
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Pumpkin Bread
Read more: Pumpkin BreadBased on the original recipe from my grandmother, this is my own version that I’ve been making for a few years now. Each year I tweak it a little bit based on what squash is available but I normally use a combination of butternut, buttercup, and honeynut squashes. This recipe results in a moist, spiced…
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Air-Dried Ham
Read more: Air-Dried HamIt’s been a very long time since I posted anything so, after reading this post on Jenna.net I thought I’d try making air-dried ham myself. For a first attempt, I think the results came out pretty well. I didn’t measure out the spices exactly so what I include here are approximations. This recipe and technique…
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Baked Cheese Grits
Read more: Baked Cheese GritsColleen is not a big fan of plain grits but, when made with bacon and cheese, everyone loves grits! This is a fairly easy recipe to make and serves about 6. It’s great for taking to a holiday dinner and is easy to double. To double, I suggest making up a batch of grits the…
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Pound Cake
Read more: Pound CakeThere’s a stack of recipes sitting in a pile, waiting to be written down and/or updated. I tend to print them off and then keep writing notes all over the pages. This means everything is covered in scribbles and all manner of cooking ingredients splattered liquids. Someday — somehow — I’d love to figure out…
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Arroz con Pollo
Read more: Arroz con PolloThis recipe has evolved from my mother’s easy-to-follow (and wonderfully yummy) original. This is based on the original recipe my mother sent me in college. I’ve carried the it around with me for years and, stapled to it, a recipe from my Aunt Argie. I’ve run out of room for more notes on the worn…