Lion’s Mane Buffalo Burgers… A Bit of History My curiosity peaked, while developing this recipe for Lion’s Mane Buffalo Burgers, as to how buffalo sauce acquired its name. Evidently, the name has absolutely nothing to do with buffalo or bison meat of any sort. The sauce made its debut at the Anchor Bar in Buffalo,…
A Golden Chalice with a Side of Gentleman’s Relish… A Bit of History: Whenever I hear the word “chalice,” I envision Harrison Ford portraying Indiana Jones. In The Last Crusade, Indy must correctly choose the Holy Grail from an assortment of cups and chalices. After a suspenseful moment, the guardian knight announces, “you have chosen…
No Chumping Around… Ahh ganache, a delectable symmetry of chocolate and cream and, just for good measure, some extra fat either as butter or oil to make it shiny. We all love chocolate ganache in my home and for every birthday my girls always want chocolate ganache incorporated into their cakes. I pondered: why is…
For the Birds… A Bit of History: Upon hearing about my latest culinary adventure, a friend asked, “Isn’t millet bird seed?” I conceded that birds do eat millet, however they consume millet with husks. Humans, on the other hand, eat hulled millet (that has to meet safety and hygiene standards) cooked into tasty concoctions like…
Smooth Sailing… A Bit of History China boasts the first cultivation of persimmons over 2000 years ago and today is responsible for approximately 75% of the world’s persimmons. This deliciously sweet and tangy fruit symbolizes many things in Chinese culture. Due to its smooth skin and Chinese pronunciation shi (a homophone for the word things),…
Below 60 Degrees in the South… Introduction: Yep, grab a bigger bowl for this one. Actually, skip the bowl and just eat out of the pot. This easy butternut squash chipotle chili recipe with bourbon aged stout will knock your socks off! Whenever the weather dips below 60 degrees in the South, we light the…
Spaghetti Bread…A new twist on an American Classic A Bit of History: Did you ever wonder why American cooks bake zucchini into bread? It seems strange to cook an apple cinnamon squash quick bread recipe. Nevertheless, in the Middle Ages cooks routinely baked root vegetables like zucchini, sweet potatoes, and carrots into a pudding-like dessert….