This isn't my first Valentine's Day post. As I'm discussed before (here, here and here), since childhood, it has always been a fun occasion to remind people I care about them, share a home-cooked meal and spend quality time together. I'm not into the commercialized version, with fancy restaurant meals and expensive gifts (but I'd… Continue reading Retro Cooking Revisited: 1960’s Strawberry Bavarian Pie
The day Jeff made his first attempt at panang curry, he confirmed (once more) that I married the right guy. I wouldn't call this an authentic Thai curry, but it is certainly inspired by the many delicious curry dishes we have enjoyed over the years. Jeff tweaked this recipe so many times, and I would… Continue reading Pseudo-Panang Chicken Curry
In 2012, I wrote a post called Bottom Round Roast and My First Gravy. To this date, this continues to be my most viewed post. I wrote it after making the dish successfully for the first time and I have made it so many times since. It only seemed reasonable to revisit this recipe to… Continue reading The Bottom Round Roast – Revisited for the Instant Pot
I was really happy when a good friend of mine lent me a few vintage Southern cookbooks. Moving to Atlanta, almost four years ago, I didn't realize how much of a change it would be. In my mind, Virginia was already the South, but Georgia is a whole new ball game. While we haven't had… Continue reading Retro Cooking: 1950 Charleston Shrimp Pie
The Hungry Quebbie 