Chicken Fried Steak

“What made you start cooking chicken fried steak?” Mark asked the other night as he wolfed down a portion. Well, I’ll tell you. My mother…

The evolution of a recipe

When I’m looking for a recipe, I’ll go through 20 different cookbooks, comparing and contrasting ingredients and techniques. Then, many times, I’ll improvise based on…

The Men’s Club

I am an honorary member of the Men’s Club of St. Paul’s and proud of it. Members of the Men’s Club cook breakfast every Sunday…

Asian Coleslaw

Bill and Debby Gage are barbecue buddies who go way back. I remember the first time I met them at a contest in Winchester, Tennessee….

Capt’n Tatty

My best friend, Tatty, is a piece of work. We’ve known each other since high school when we spent six weeks in Europe on a…