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How to Make Cheesy Grits: Musings from a Brooklyn Bound C Train
By: Melanie I recently took my first trip to New York City-an obvious hub of culture, history, art and society. My sister in law Diana, who also majored in English at Oregon State, was my traveling companion, and so the … Continue reading
Posted in Easy preparation, Lowcountry, Side dishes, This Side of Brightness, Vegetarian
Tagged cheese grits, cheesy grits recipe, colum mccann, grits recipe, grits recipes, how to make cheesy grits, low country recipes, new york food, new york subway, recipe for grits, southern food, this side of brightness
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How to make Butterbeer and What to be for Halloween
by Christy It’s that time of year again… time to load up on pumpkins, enjoy the fall color change, and pull out the crock pot for a batch of simmering soup. Soon, we’ll see ghosts, goblins, witches, superheroes, princesses and … Continue reading
How to Make Cheddar and Chive Biscuits: Confessions of a Recovering Book Snob
By: Melanie It’s true, of course, that Christy and I write YA and I do love to read in that genre, but I cannot lie: my heart belongs to the classics. From Dickens to Rand, Wilde to Gogol, and Austen … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Breads, Breakfast, Holiday dishes, Lowcountry, Side dishes, The Shopkeeper, Vegetarian
Tagged biscuit recipe, biscuits, book review, cheddar and chive biscuit recipe, classic books, harry potter, how to make biscuits, james d. best, the shopkeeper by james d. best, western books
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How to Survive the Flu: Easy Chicken Noodle Soup (when you don’t have a strapping, young war veteran)
By Christy In 1918, The United States (and entire world) was ravaged by a deadly plague: The Spanish influenza. The pandemic took the lives of over 50 million people (by some cautious estimates), which was approximately 3% of the world’s … Continue reading
How to Make Tostones: Brief prep, Wondrous taste
By: Melanie I have a bit of a confession to make, and I hope this won’t come as a total shock to all the loyal readers[1] out there: I haven’t always been this cool. I know…take a minute. Wrap your … Continue reading
Posted in 5 ingredients or less, Book Club Snacks and Appetizers, Easy preparation, Side dishes, Summer dishes, The Brief Wonderous Life of Oscar Wao, Vegetarian
Tagged Domican Republic food, Domincan Republic cooking, Domincan Republic recipes, fried plantains recipe, how to cook plantains, how to make fried plantains, how to make tostones, The brief wonderous life of Oscar Wao, tostones, Tostones recipe
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How to Make Chocolate Cream Pie: Confession Time
By: Melanie I’m guessing if you’ve read Kathryn Stockett’s The Help, (or, I guess, seen the movie) there’s one scene in particular you’ll never forget: The Pie. THE pie. Ugh. I’m not gonna lie, our book club spent more time than … Continue reading
Lamb Stew and Dried Plums from The Hunger Games
By: Christy Katniss Everdeen is a teenage girl, drafted to compete in The Hunger Games, a televised, fight-to-the-death bloodbath in the country of Panem. The Hunger Games are the epitome of reality television in this world where the oppressed … Continue reading
How to make bagels: Let the Bagel Dough Spin
by Christy This post is inspired by Melanie’s ration day challenge (creating a delicious treat with few ingredients–and yes, I hope Melanie’s dad will be proud). And, it’s also inspired by the text of our first post (How can we … Continue reading
How to make Valentine’s Day Candy: It’d be a crime not to try this treat
By: Melanie Though I’m slowly coming around, Valentine’s Day has never been my favorite holiday. While, sure, it’s cool to get a card or some flowers, I’d much rather receive something a little more personal: a thoughtful homemade note, perhaps. … Continue reading
How to make cornbread: Your ration day survival plan
By: Melanie I am an experimental cook. Though my husband, Brian, will attempt enthusiasm, there is always an underlying look of fear on his face when I remark that I’m making some totally awesome meal that I thought of in … Continue reading
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