Feeling the community love: Pastor and his wife are a long way from their East African roots (9/30/2026) - She is a long way from her home in East Africa, Kenya. But Carren A. Ouma found a new home in 2021 when she joined her husband who had been… …
Ribbon winner (9/30/2026) - Rhett Emmerson, 8, of Gloucester, won third place in his division at the Virginia State Fair for his decorated cupcakes. The cupcakes are “Virginia Peanut” themed, and he designed and… …
A banquet table full of good old Guinea recipes (9/23/2026) - Recently a friend brought by three cookbooks published in the past by churches and organizations in the Guinea area of Gloucester. They are full of many delicious recipes. We decided… …
Tasty, salt-free recipes found in new book (9/23/2026) - “I like food with flavor and no use of salt,” commented Juliet Perry-Bey, author of one of the latest cookbooks, “Fla’eVah.” Juliet is a Newport News lady who found some… …
Sweet treats found at Mathews bakery (9/16/2026) - “It started as a hobby but turned into a business,” said Mary Pair, owner of Sweet Mary’s Sweets and Savories located at Dutton. The Pairs moved from New Kent to… …
Here’s your chance to buy a delicious cake (9/9/2026) - It’s that time again when the cake ladies and gentlemen have been mixing, stirring and baking cakes for the annual Guinea Heritage Association cake sale. The event will be held… …
Put Salisbury steak on the menu; it’s good, solid food (9/2/2026) - Created during the American Civil War as stand-by high protein meals for soldiers Salisbury steak was a taste of home. Salisbury steak is named after Dr. James H. Salisbury (1823-1904),… …
A modern twist on the Fairie Tea (8/26/2026) - Faerie Tea (also known fay, fae and fairies) spans both ancient Celtic folklore and modern life style traditions. In European mythology it refers to infusions made from the Meadowsweet plant.… …
Big farm produces a bounty of products (8/19/2026) - At the end of Milby Farm Road in Shacklefords you find Milby Farm, a spread of 300 acres. It’s a place you don’t want to miss when visitation is open.… …
Have s’more graham crackers! Celebrate this versatile treat (8/12/2026) - When in 1829 an American Presbyterian Minister Sylvester Graham made the first graham crackers, they were not well accepted. His original recipe contained only whole wheat flour and water. They… …
Laura Smith’s cooking will satisfy your sweet tooth (8/5/2026) - Laura Smith, known for her good cooking, especially desserts, is often asked, and if not, she volunteers, to bring the dessert. Laura learned how to cook from her mother and… …
Butter beans? Lima beans? Either way, a summer treat (7/29/2026) - Butter beans versus lima beans. What’s the difference? Other than what they are called and sometimes their color, butter beans and lima beans come from the exact same plant, Phaseoius… …
Cake baker turns a family recipe into a business (7/22/2026) - A bundt cake is not a specific flavor or recipe, but any cake baked in a distinctive ring-shaped pan. Characterized by its central tube and fluted or grooved sides, the… …
Pep up your recipes with this well-seasoned soft drink (7/15/2026) - Created in 1885 by pharmacist Charles Alderton in Waco, Texas, Dr Pepper is the oldest major soft drink in the United States still in production. It is one year older… …
Paula’s pickles are a three-day process (7/8/2026) - It’s pickling season! Gardens are producing their abundance and the people who cook at home are trying to preserve the bounty. Pickling with vinegar is one of the world’s oldest… …
Bicentennial cookbook drew a big response, in recipes and tasters (7/1/2026) - During the year of Gloucester County’s 325th birthday and the country’s 200th birthday, the 1976 Bicentennial Cookbook was created. For 50 years this book has been used and enjoyed by… …
Bread for Life’s mission: ‘To serve everybody with dignity’ (6/24/2026) - What began as a small food pantry serving 13 families from a two-car garage in 2009 has grown into one of the largest food distribution operations on the Middle Peninsula.… …
Deputy’s mom makes the sheriff’s office happy with a Filipino meal (6/24/2026) - Filipino cuisine is not only the foods and methods passed down; some say it reflects a deep heritage of foods blending sweet and sour flavors. The following story illustrates all… …
Indulge! It’s sweet tooth month (6/17/2026) - June is National Candy Month. This sweet tooth filler dates back to cavemen who ate honey combs and honey. It can be traced as far back as 1500 BC to… …Pound cake contest reveals both new and familiar winners (6/10/2026) - Mathews May Faire made its successful debut to the festival world in 2017. Sponsored by the Mathews Museum, the one-day event provided music, entertainment, historical information, many places to eat,… …
A taste of home with Melanie’s English recipes (6/3/2026) - Melanie Steel Thompson is not new to Gazette-Journal readers. In 1988 Melanie’s mother Jean Steel’s cooking was featured, with notes about how she adapted her English recipes and American dishes… …
Celebrating 250 years: Watch for a new Mathews cookbook (5/27/2026) - A new cookbook celebrating this country’s 250th anniversary is in the works, guided by popular local cooking teacher Michelle Willams. Michelle was introduced in this newspaper in 2022 to feature… …
Dutton homestead specializes in sourdough (5/20/2026) - In the Dutton area of Gloucester County is Kneadful Things at Heritage Homestead, the home of Shaun and Aaron Rosenblum and their six children (three boys and three girls). It… …
They’re here! Vine-ripe strawberries are ready to pick (5/13/2026) - It’s one of the country’s most popular spring fruits that survived the winter by being covered with straw. The strawberries have pushed the straw aside with heads held high, proudly… …
How sweet it is! May is National Vidalia Onion Month (5/6/2026) - Vidalia onions are celebrated with their own month in May, although modern technology has extended the availability of this onion through the Christmas holidays and beyond. They are named after… …