My brother-in-law is straight up Southern. Born and bred in south South Carolina, he hunts snakes, hunts deer, and owns more flip-flops than a Surfer. He takes a lot of pride in being able to rustle up his favorite southern vittles like black-eyed peas or BBQ shrimp, or shrimp & cheese grits. I loooooove shrimp …
Month: September 2018
Spicy pickled green tomatoes
There are always jars & jars of pickles in my fridge. Pickled onions, pickled okra, gherkins, dill pickles...the options are endless! I love them as a snack, on salads or sandwiches, and even with a cheeky bit of fried food to cut through the richness. Green tomatoes are another delicious pickle option when you have …
Say Yes! to the request
A stereotype about Americans, amongst other things, is that we are friendly. I know. Terrible. It's true! We are friendly! But, in reality, our friendliness only reaches so far, particularly with new people. Americans are known for our "empty invites" like "Call me! I'd love to catch up!" but that call seems to drift off into the …
Inside the side hustle
Through a happy accident and twist of fate, I found myself with a few months of freedom this summer. Now, I’m not one of those people who doesn’t know what to do with their free time. You know the ones who say “Even if I won the lottery, I’d still go to work. I just …
Tomato Tart South
Tomato Pie is a classic southern American dish of a pastry crust stuffed with fresh tomatoes and cheese, cheese, cheese. Tomato chutney is a staple of the table in Southern India. In this recipe, I combine the two classics to create a southern inspired tomato tart that is bound to be loved in any part …