Avocado recipes (7/2/2019) - TOMATO AND AVOCADO SALAD 3 medium tomatoes Olive oil Sherry vinegar ½ c. uncooked whole wheat orzo 1 clove of garlic A big handful of arugula ½. c. chickpeas, cooked,… …
Sourdough and more (6/26/2019) - For 20 years, Polly Barnes has been making her popular sourdough bread, and for 15 of those years she has been baking it in Mathews. She has kept the same… …
Bread recipes and more (6/26/2019) - SOURDOUGH BREAD Take starter out of fridge, shake it up a bit and dump in a bowl so you can feed it. Use plastic or glass bowl and plastic or… …
In charge in the kitchen (6/12/2019) - Even serving as CEO of The Bush Company and its other corporate entities, Mary Digges, known as the family cook, finds time to do a lot of cooking. “I love… …
Recipes from a CEO (6/12/2019) - PECAN DELIGHTS Cream thoroughly 1 c. butter. Add: ½ c. sugar 2 c. flour 2 c. finely chopped pecans 1 tsp. vanilla 2 tsp. water Mix well. Shape into bite-sized… …
Ancient grains revealed in RCC class (6/5/2019) - Q. What is an ancient grain and why would a cooking class be offered on the subject? A. Ancient grains (some are seeds, some are grasses) are whole grains that… …
Recipes with ancient grains (6/5/2019) - QUINOA AND BARLEY SALAD WITH ROASTED BELL PEPPERS AND SIMPLE RED WINE VINAIGRETTE Simple vinaigrette: 1/4 c. red wine vinegar 3/4 c. extra virgin olive oil 1/4 tsp. each salt and… …
All about pound cakes (5/29/2019) - For the third year, the pound cake contest sponsored by the Mathews May Faire Celebration, in which 11 pound cakes were entered, proved just how very different pound cakes can… …
Pound cake recipes (5/29/2019) - STRAWBERRY SWIRL CREAM CHEESE POUND CAKE Janet Burgess, first place 1½ c. butter, softened 3 c. sugar 1 (8-oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened 6 large eggs 3 c. all-purpose flour 1… …
Strawberries are in season, local, ripe, and delicious (5/22/2019) - It’s the season to enjoy to the fullest what English writer Dr. William Butler said over 400 years ago; “Doubtless God could have made a better berry (strawberry), but doubtless… …
Strawberry recipes (5/22/2019) - The following recipes were taken from A Day in Your Kitchen, Every Week a Day in Your Kitchen, and a New Day in Your Kitchen: all cookbooks by Betty Wrenn… …
Substitutes for common ingredients can save a trip to the store (5/15/2019) - Have you ever been frustrated when baking a cake or cookies to discover there is no baking powder on hand or the buttermilk carton is empty? Have you found it… …
Recipes using substitute ingredients (5/15/2019) - PARTY MEATBALLS 1 lb. hamburger ½ bread crumbs Try the substitution for 1/3 c. onion-chopped ¼ c. milk 1 extra large egg 1 Tbs. parsley 1/8 tsp. pepper Try substitution… …
Preserving year-round Jan Towne makes 37 varieties, and as many ways to use them (5/8/2019) - For many who enjoy making jams and jellies, their preserving time usually arrives in late spring and ends in the fall. That does not hold true for Jan Towne of… …
Recipes: Using preserves (5/8/2019) - BAKED COCONUT SHRIMP 1 lb. fresh or frozen peeled and deveined shrimp (large or medium) 1 c. flaked coconut, toasted and chopped ½ c. seasoned dry bread crumbs ¾ tsp.… …
A new way of cooking – American food fascinates Lucy Weller, who is studying its preparation (5/1/2019) - She is a long way from what once was her permanent home. Now living in the United States, there is so much she wants to learn. And one of Dr.… …
Lucy Weller’s recipes (5/1/2019) - PEKING DUCK 1 (4-lb.) whole duck, dressed ½ tsp. ground cinnamon ½ tsp. ground ginger ¼ tsp. ground nutmeg ¼ tsp. ground white pepper 1/8 tsp. ground cloves 3 Tbs.… …
Historic Lancaster Tavern (4/24/2019) - The unique and interesting Historic Lancaster Tavern, located in Lancaster Court House, serves toothsome 21st century foods in an 18th century setting. The staff defines southern hospitality at its best.… …
Lancaster Tavern recipes (4/24/2019) - BREAD PUDDING Servings: 18 4 loaves of raisin bread ½ gal. milk 9 eggs 9 Tbs. vanilla extract 4 c. sugar 4 tsp. cinnamon 1 lb. butter Preheat oven to… …
Easter is a feast day (4/17/2019) - For Christians, Easter is a deeply religious holiday that is not always celebrated worldwide as we do in this country. With Lent having passed, Easter becomes a feast day and… …
Easter recipes (4/17/2019) - APRICOT GLAZE Courtesy of Omaha Steaks ½ c. brown sugar 1 tsp. cornstarch ½ tsp. ground ginger 1 c. apricot nectar, canned In saucepan, mix brown sugar, cornstarch and ginger.… …
Saying goodbye (4/10/2019) - Bon Voyage get-togethers are staged in many styles and fashions with beach parties, cocktail parties, receptions and more. Memories, goodbyes, and best wishes are the main topics of conversation, spiced… …
Recipes for saying good-bye (4/10/2019) - CHERRY POINT LOW COUNTRY BOIL Ted Young 1 3-oz. pkg. Zatarain’s Seafood Boil Mix 1 12-oz. bottle of beer 1 lemon, cut in half 3 lb. red potatoes (med. size) 2… …
Recipes from an outstanding luncheon (4/3/2019) - A festive lunch held last month at Providence Baptist Church in Ordinary raised funds for the good causes supported by the York River Circle of The King’s Daughters and Sons.… …
Here is that wonderful recipe Chefs’ symposium shows how to make Deadrise Chowder…and more (3/27/2019) - The Chefs’ Seafood Symposium held recently at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science provided “the latest information on seafood science, fisheries issues and cooking techniques,” according to Lisa Ayers Lawrence,… …