There is no better way to start a weekend than with a trip down to the Durham Farmer’s Market. I really dig our small market and the opportunity to meet with local farmers. Early arrival is key if you wish to grab goods before pickings become slim. Making the trip early becomes difficult when I […]
DURHAM FARMERS MARKET 501 Foster Street Durham, North Carolina Saturdays: 8-12 Wednesdays: 3:30-6:30 As often as possible I like to take advantage of the numerous farmers markets in the area. The ability to choose fresh produce and to meet the people face to face that grow them, motivates me to come home and whip […]
Historically I have never liked any nuts except for peanuts but recently I made granola and it called for nuts and the only ones we had on hand were candied walnuts. While tossing them in the mix I found myself eating these sugar-coated nuts. Like bacon, if you put enough sugar around anything I will apparently […]
Ingredients pancake mix blueberry craisins butter brown sugar Make the pancakes per the mix’s instructions and add some blueberry crasins. Pour pancake on a hot buttered griddle and cook until just browned then remove from heat and set aside. Once you have cooked all of your pancakes add butter to skillet and melt. Sprinkle brown sugar […]
We have all been in this situation… It’s time for dinner but you are missing an ingredient or two to complete a meal. No need to run to the nearest grocery store, with a little improvisation you can salvage dinner and create a tasty meal with a few common pantry staples. Ingredients 2 hot dogs […]
Leftover taters Mozzarella Celery Chives Salsa Onions Garlic “The omelette is commonly thought to have originated in the Ancient Near East. Beaten eggs were mixed with chopped herbs, fried until firm, then sliced into wedges. This dish is thought to have travelled to Western Europe via the Middle East and North Africa, with each country […]
With the Superbowl coming up this weekend, all week I will be highlighting some ideas for your game day eats, here’s one: BOILED PEANUTS Many people north of the mason-dixie line have never had or heard of boiled peanuts. I would even say that many people in south aren’t very familiar with them as well. The practice of boiling […]
I was traveling home from Singapore so I missed Thanksgiving but came home to two man-sized trays of turkey and other Thanksgiving leftovers. I was on the phone with my sister while in Food Lion when she started talking about turkey pot pie which initially made me think of that punk John Bender’s quote from the Breakfast Club “SHUDDUP […]
In the West Indies, curry is a very popular dish. The Indian indentured servants that were brought over from India by different European powers, brought this dish, as well as their culture, to the West Indies. In Jamaica and Trinidad, curried goat is prominently featured. Curry can be found at both inexpensive and upscale Caribbean […]
In an attempt to break away from my fried regulars and eat better during the week, I experimented with making chicken salad but using less mayo and adding humus to the mix. I used roasted chicken from the previous day but rotissorie would work too. 2 cups of chopped cooked chicken 1/3 cup chopped celery 1/4 cup […]
