My dad was a fisherman, and my husband is a fisherman, so fish just seem to present themselves for cooking at my house regularly. The two things about frying fish that have been taught to me from an...
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As a child, rice and gravy was a staple at my house. There was fried chicken with rice and gravy, steak with rice and gravy, meatloaf with mashed potatoes and gravy, rice and “Hoover” gravy with...
As a long-time southern cook, I’ve been making gravy for at least 65 years and have always used flour, either plain or self-rising, to thicken it. But, over the years, I discovered many different...
I am without a doubt the world’s biggest fan of chocolate, bar none. There may be those who like chocolate as well as I do, but none who like it better. That being said, I have made...
5 Best Cast Iron Seasoning Oils (Advice From a 50-Year Chef)
As a cook for over 50 years, I can honestly say that my favorite cookware is cast iron. My sister and I inherited my mother’s cast iron skillets and griddles seasoned with hog lard or Crisco, and...
I’ve been cooking rice for over 50 years. However, recently I’ve been trying a variety of different types of rice, including brown rice, wild rice, jasmine, and my personal favorite, basmati....