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Peas and Rice

Years ago, I used to travel to Jamaica, the Bahamas, and many other islands in the West Indies and Caribbean every month.  Being business travel related to heavy industry, all of my travels were in the more “authentic” parts of the islands.

I probably spent more time in Kingston than anywhere else (without going into details, [...]

Maraschino Cherries

Many drinks and baking recipes call for maraschino cherries.  Problem is what you can buy in the store is a very sad state of affairs and not at all like a maraschino cherry ought to taste or feel.  Effectively, there are two commercial manufacturers so maraschino cherries - one owns the commercial market, the other [...]

Blueberry Rhubarb Fool

Are you ready? Berry season will soon be upon us that means, among other things, pie season. Of course, berry season varies geographically.  If berries are not quite readily available in your area, try rhubarb, which probably is.
Few people have done little more than admire this oddity as you cruise by.  Like many of our [...]

Yellow Jackets Shrimp and Grits

I’ve lived in Virginia for over thirty years. A Northerner by upbringing, I was able to integrate many great examples of Southern cuisine into my life, consistent with my normally adventurous palate.  Then again, tomato aspic never quite made it onto the “good” list no matter how much I managed to choke down when social [...]

Tilapia with Bagna Cauda

Forget 30 minute meals.  This is another 15 minute meal that takes less time to make than it takes to sort through that stack of delivery menus in your kitchen drawer.  So simple, it seems too easy to produce bragging rights, yet simple enough such that you can get your kids involved (I have a [...]