Everywhere I look in restaurants and deli’s I see cole slaw that is finely chopped. But at home many people prefer the chunky chopped. It is a matter of personal taste and the flavor is the same, just the experience on the tongue is different. The good thing about cole slaw is that it goes with so many other dishes. It is a regular with fried chicken, fried seafood, at picnics, home and anywhere you want a nice refreshing salad. The good news is that carrots and cabbage are so healthy. The mayo may be stretching healthy a little (more…)
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27
Apr
2012
Cole Slaw
24
Apr
2012
Carrot Cake
In the luscious land of cake and ice cream there are only five that totally take my vote. Those delightful confections are Carrot Cake, Cheese Cake, Chocolate Cake, Italian Cream Cake and Chocolate Italian Cream Cake. These are not just any ordinary cakes. They are recipes handed down for many years with the exception of the Chocolate Italian Cream Cake and therefore totally tested in the court of public opinion. It is my humble belief that most restaurants and bakeries ruin these cakes. The best Italian Cream Cake I have had recently, besides mine, was an Italian Cream cake (more…)
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20
Apr
2012
Warm Corn Salad
One of my favorite foods is corn, in every way, shape and form. I’m not sure if that is a Southern thing or not, but I dearly love corn and love coming up with new ways to prepare old favorites. Aside from corn on the cob, which is my absolute favorite, who wants plain old buttered whole kernel corn when you can spiff it up a little with some well chosen seasonings. As a diabetic I must be cautious about what I eat, what I eat it with, and how much I consume. Fortunately, corn, is a low glycemic (more…)
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12
Apr
2012
Potato Salad
Sometimes I think my whole life centers around food because I cook and talk about food so much. Its not really that way but I am a serious foodie. My husband, my children and I have definite preferences in food and have no shame when it comes to professing our favorites. One of those family favorites is potato salad. Not just any potato salad but for my family it is MY potato salad. More food snob than foodie. There is nothing magic about my recipe. It is a very easy recipe with a ratio of one medium red potato (more…)
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