She learned to cook from her grandmother’s well-spring (7/19/2023) - “I was in the kitchen a lot with my grandmother growing up,” said Brenda Sumrell, telling how she learned to cook. “Both of my parents worked so when it was… …
Church celebrated Juneteenth with an outdoor feast (7/12/2023) - It was their first Juneteenth dinner, held on the grounds of Union Zion Baptist Church in Ware Neck, and it proved to be a great success. “We hope to make… …This Week’s Recipe: Bacon Banana Bread (7/7/2023) - Nonstick cooking spray1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, divided1 teaspoon baking soda1 teaspoon baking powder1 cup sugar3 medium bananas, mashed1/2 cup canola oil2 … …
It’s time to pack a picnicJuly is National Picnic Month (7/5/2023) - It is hard to disagree with W. Somerset Maugham’s view that there are a few things so pleasant as a picnic lunch. “Even if ants and wasps occasionally join in… …
This Week’s Recipe: Brunch Board with a Twist (6/30/2023) - 2 Envy Apples, slicedboiled eggs, halvedcooked baconbananas, slicedberriesminiature pancakesedible flowers, for garnish2-3 Envy Apples, for garnish On breakfast platter, artfully arrange sliced apple, halved boiled eggs, bacon, bananas, berries and… …
Mathews native has thriving bakery in Ashland (6/28/2023) - Her fellow students in the Home Economics class at Mathews High School named Donna Billups Miller one of two Future Bakers of America. They surely knew how to vote correctly… …
One doesn’t have to be a pro to become a confident cook (6/28/2023) - Chef Taylor Duncan, CEO of Personal Experiences with Chef Taylor, wears his love for cooking on his sleeve, quite literally. His tattoos are a blend of nautical and culinary imagery,… …This Week’s Recipe: Asparagus, Bacon and Egg Salad (6/22/2023) - 6 bacon slices1 pound fresh Michigan asparagus, ends trimmed1/3 cup olive oil2 tablespoons champagne vinegar1 tablespoon honey1 tablespoon Dijon mustard1/4 teaspoon salt1/2 … …
Couple fulfills its dreams on a Gloucester farmette (6/21/2023) - Just one year ago, it must have been a bit overwhelming for Stephen and Stephanie GianDonato when their lifestyle changed completely. They bought an 11-acre site on Route 17 in… …This Week’s Recipe: Hawaiian Huli Huli Chicken (6/16/2023) - Recipe courtesy of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood InstitutePrep time: 10 minutesCook time: 30 minutesServings: 4 Sauce: 2 tablespoons ketchup2 tablespoons light soy sauce2 tablespoons honey2… …
Papayas, sweet and juicy, are so versatile (6/14/2023) - Guess this fruit: It’s a pear-shaped berry fruit with yellow skin and orange buttery-tasting flesh with small black seeds clustered in the center. It grows on a large herb plant.… …This Week’s Recipe: Sweet Potato Summer Rolls (6/9/2023) - Recipe courtesy of the North Carolina Sweetpotato CommissionServings: 4 2 1/2 cups North Carolina Sweetpotatoes2 tablespoons olive oil2 teaspoons sesame seeds3 tablespoons maple syrupsalt, to tastecoarse… …
By request, a return visit with Rachael Burnette (6/7/2023) - The most frequently asked question of this writer is “how do you find all of these cooks to write about?” Here is one unique example. We received a letter from… …
After 33 years as schools’ food chief, Nelda Gibbs is retiring (5/31/2023) - “I feel so blessed to have held this job these 33 years as Mathews County Schools Food Service Coordinator. I will be retiring in June but looking forward to serving… …
Vineyard’s chef is in his happy place (5/24/2023) - “My point is to make people happy with food and to understand food,” explained John Feminella, when asked why he chose to be a chef. With many years of experience,… …
Foster’s Bethel Beach Inn awaitsLovely hosts, Chesapeake views, and yummy breakfasts (5/17/2023) - In Onemo at 1751 Bethel Beach Road, you find Foster’s Bethel Beach Inn, to be greeted by your hosts, David Foster and his wife Carol Manglos-Foster. This remodeled farmhouse dates… …
Around the world from western Virginia farmHe cooks many cuisines, plus Southern favorites (5/10/2023) - He started cooking at an early age on the family farm in Rockingham County, Virginia, where good old southern cooking was prominent. Little did he know that his chosen career… …
Strawberries are finally here!Recipes from our archives (5/3/2023) - It’s May, and strawberries in our part of the world are ripening. Strawberries have been around for thousands of years; in fact, ancient Romans believed they had medicinal powers. They… …
Cakes a specialtyValerie Bass carries on family tradition of good cooking (4/26/2023) - The late Linda Stewart Ripley “made a cake every week,” a love of baking that she passed on to her daughter, Valerie Ripley Bass. As a businesswoman Valerie may not… …
John Caramia loves to grill and shares family favorites (4/19/2023) - Grilling is the method of cooking that John Caramia prefers, but when the weather doesn’t cooperate, he can step into the kitchen, pull out his sheet-pans, and create an entire… …
Bethany UMC serves the community’s homebound with homemade meals (4/12/2023) - Bethany United Methodist Church at Gloucester Point marks 136 years in existence this year, and carries on its established services to the community in many ways. One of these is… …
Loved or not, garlic has come into its own (4/5/2023) - April is National Garlic Month. This revered bulb has been an offering to the gods and despised as a substance to be fed to pigs. For centuries it has been… …Entries sought for Old-Fashioned Pound Cake Contest (4/5/2023) - Bakers are invited to check their recipes for possible entries into the Old-Fashioned Pound Cake Contest to be held Saturday, May 6, as part of Mathews May Faire. The contest… …
Classic recipes emerge from Nana’s oven (3/29/2023) - Mathews County resident Natasa Stanojevic Monroe is making popular recipes from her home country of Serbia, in particular her specialty, baklava. Natasa is the owner of Nana’s Baklava and Other… …
This foodie likes to cook, and likes to know where to dine out (3/22/2023) - Do I want to cook a meal at home today or do I want to dine out? The answer can be found on the Facebook page of Middle Peninsula Foodies.… …