Are you in the mood for seafood? (4/7/2021) - “We have enjoyed cooking together and entertaining family and friends for many years.” Now Amy Blanock and Rob Martin are providing their culinary knowledge for all to enjoy at the… …
This month, make friends with garlic (3/31/2021) - Garlic has been revered as an offering fit for the gods and despised as a substance only to be fed to hogs. Believed to be a native of central and… …
Mathews native maintains recipes of her childhood (3/24/2021) - Mary Hudgins lived in Richmond for 33 years and has resided in Ashland for the past 15 years, but part of her heart is still in Mathews. “I spent most… …
Honoring the work of six female chefs (3/17/2021) - March among other things is Women’s History Month. For decades women have fought for equality in every aspect of their lives, including the professional kitchen. The Culinary Institute of America… …
Learning pie-making from her great-grandmother, age 102 (3/10/2021) - Here is a bright spot from the past year of frustration and uncertainty; it should bring a smile to your face and find a warm place in your heart. At… …
Sap is rising: It’s maple syrup season in Highland County (3/3/2021) - Maple sugaring may have begun as a happy accident several centuries ago but it is now a thriving industry in which Virginia is a team player. Indigenous people living in… …
Vineyard takes root in Gloucester (2/24/2021) - In the Dutton area of Gloucester, beside the county line with Mathews, Zoll Vineyards is in the process of growing grapes for wine. The vineyard was established by owner Frank… …
The happy place produces kitchen bounty (2/17/2021) - Butler Bounty Canning was born, according to owner Tiffany Butler, “because being a stay at home mom gave me a lot of time to perfect my craft for my family.… …
Celebrate pie culture: Apple pie is Americans’ favorite (2/10/2021) - February brings about many things. It’s probably our coldest month. Then there are Valentine’s Day, Abraham Lincoln’s and George Washington’s birthdays, Ash Wednesday and Presidents Day. And it’s Black History… …
Try these All-Star Super Bowl recipes from the past (2/3/2021) - The past year, 2020, brought about a new and unusual lifestyle for all and it appears this will continue for some time yet. So we do what we must, make… …
They cook what he catches: Lifelong fisherman casts his retirement line in local waters (1/27/2021) - They traveled the world, Ethiopia, Liberia, Iran, Guam, Mexico, Brazil, Wisconsin, West Virginia, to mention a few places, before resettling. After searching the east coast north to south, Al and… …
Her kitchen opens doors to creativity (1/20/2021) - Sometime during her travels from Iowa to North Carolina to Virginia, later settling in Gloucester, Marsha Weatherwax “got the cooking bug.” “Growing up in Manchester, Iowa, I didn’t cook very… …
Did you enjoy that sweet potato casserole? (1/13/2021) - This is about a tuber that is especially popular on dining tables during holiday seasons. Have you ever asked yourself how marshmallows arrived atop a sweet potato casserole? It is… …
Caterer draws on her family’s lessons, support (1/6/2021) - Antichella Forrest, “a Mathews resident all my life,” has put into action a thought that possibly stayed in the back of her mind for many years, although she didn’t realize… …
Lifelong cooking interest brings benefits to Gloucester Jail (12/30/2020) - For the past 20 years, Brenda Jenkins of Gloucester has been associated with the kitchen department of the Gloucester County Sheriff’s Office. However, this was not the beginning of her… …
Family gatherings are a valued heritage: She was brought up knowing how to prepare a feast (12/22/2020) - Mathews County for many, many years has been well known for its hospitality and its abundant share of excellent cooks. These are the cooks who remember how grandma or mama… …
Fields of lavender are growing in Harcum (12/16/2020) - Lavender is a small aromatic evergreen shrub of the mint family with narrow leaves and bluish-purple flowers. Its history goes back some 2,500 years and it is used in perfumery,… …
Mushrooms have come to town (12/9/2020) - Gourmet growers bring fungi to your table If you are interested in cooking with gourmet mushrooms, Ware Neck Produce on Main Street Gloucester is one place you might find them.… …
A ministry with an overflowing kitchen: Pastor Wendy dedicates her work to Helping the Homeless (12/2/2020) - If you happen to be walking down the street or riding by in your car and see a green bus or dark blue van with “Helping the Homeless” written on… …
A good cook’s heritage: Thanksgiving memories, made and celebrated (11/24/2020) - Thanksgiving’s traditional celebrations for 2020 will surely be modified in most homes, but that doesn’t mean you can’t keep in mind how it was in the past and how you… …
Fall makes persimmons delectable (11/18/2020) - The persimmon is native to China where it has been cultivated for centuries; more than 2,000 cultivars exist today. The plant was not introduced to California until the mid-1800s. Today… …Avoid Brown Friday: How to properly dispose of greasy kitchen scraps (11/18/2020) - We don’t want to spoil your holiday dinner, but do you know what happens when you put leftover cooking oil and greasy food scraps down the kitchen drain or disposal?… …
Fond memories of home cooking—in Brazil (11/11/2020) - Having lived in this country since she was age 28, Raquel Ott says although she “did not cook when I lived in Brazil,” she has learned since being here. “I… …
Good old recipes from a Gwynn’s Island home (11/4/2020) - She grew up on Gwynn’s Island and 41 years ago was married on Gwynn’s Island. Today, Tenna Safrit and her husband Steve (a North Carolina native) have made their home… …
Mathews-based BBQ sauce finds success (10/28/2020) - According to the culinary world, there are five main bases of barbecue sauce by region: Kansas—tomato or ketchup; South Carolina and Georgia—mustard; Texas—tomato sauce; Eastern Carolina—vinegar; Memphis—dry rub. Mathews, Virginia,… …