Potatoes have been a staple in my life since . . . well, since before I can remember. As a toddler, Mom would be slicing up a bagful and would hand us a piece of raw potato to munch on. Then into the cast-iron skillet they would go, browning in bacon fat until they were soft and delicious....
A few weeks ago, I needed a dish to take to a gathering. Potatoes seemed to fit with the overall plan, so I started researching some new recipes. I liked the idea of the Hasselback method – making thin slices in each potato so that the edges get crispy while the inside stays soft and creamy. But to...
Wilma Schmidt, Dwaine’s mother, passed this recipe for Scalloped Potatoes with Ham on to him in her own handwriting. I’ve updated it a bit and am now passing it along to you. Wilma lived into her 90s, and she passed along many recipes from her days as a farm wife. Raised during the Great Depression, the recipes often...
On a recent trip to Charleston, South Carolina, I was lucky enough to dine out at a number of great restaurants. I picked up a few recipes here and there that I will share over time. This recipe is for Charleston Red Rice. It’s very simple, but it turns a simple side of rice into something everyone will...
You and many others have decided to stock up on beans. I know this, because my store is completely bone-dry of any variety of bean! Understandable, and thankfully, I already had several bags on hand. They last for a long time and there’s a lot you can do with them. But if you haven’t used them much before,...
