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November
Austria: They have the meat
Yes, you can get a vegan hummus wrap in Vienna but why would you want to when you can have a big old platter of…
The best chili is at Krystal’s
Well, that’s not entirely true. The best chili is my own in my beautiful Staub cocotte, which is a very fancy word for Dutch oven…
The best potatoes ever
I know. Quite a claim and I am the potato queen. But these really are the best potatoes I’ve ever made and it’s not my…
Thanksgiving’s so nice I have it twice
Isn’t it a shame to only have your absolute favorites once a year? Cornbread dressing, all kinds of ooey gooey casseroles, decadent gravy…I could go…
Austria: They have the meat
Yes, you can get a vegan hummus wrap in Vienna but why would you want to when you can have a big old platter of…
Rise and shine in Austria
Breakfast is quite a different affair outside the United States. In Austria, it’s simple, restrained and delicious. So a word before we get to the…
Grazing at the Naschmarkt
We are just back from Austria and I am immeasurably sad. They (whoever “they” are) say that travel changes you. It changed me. Life is…
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January
Let me eat quiche
It’s Day 3 of the playing Snow Day Captive as our extremely steep driveway is the last to thaw after what ended up being three…
17
September
Review: Music City Food + Wine
Marcus Samuelsson wows the crowd during his demo I came, I saw, I ate and drank. Year five of the Music City Food and Wine…
6
July
My 43 dollar best-ever grilled cheese
King Daddy wanted a grilled cheese sandwich. Easy enough. ‘Merican cheese, maybe a slice of tomato. One and done. But that wasn’t what he had…
23
April
Bacon swizzle sticks
Ya’ll, bacon swizzle sticks have changed my life. I know, I know. It’s not world peace, but I discovered the perfect way to make a…
7
October
Eating for three
Pat Martin’s (of Martin’s BBQ) live-fire extravaganza brought out the inner caveman in all of us A little late reporting on the Music City Food…
15
July
The Wedge deconstructed
The Wedge. That iconic salad involving a triangle of iceberg lettuce, blue cheese dressing, tomatoes, croutons and bacon bits. No one lays claim to inventing…
16
June
Bacon, egg, pimento cheese and jam sandwiches
Is there anything better than a grilled sandwich that involves cheese and bacon? Yes! One that also involves a runny egg and a little jam…
9
June
I want to be the Bacon Critic
Well, here’s an oxymoron. Extracrispy.com is looking for a bacon critic. I know of no bacon critics. People who are critical of bacon. Not a…
12
May
Mini cinnamon bacon rolls
Mini cinnamon bacon rolls were one of my contributions to the Mother’s Day coffee hours at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. The Hospitality Committee of St….