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What Is A Grit? And Other Tales of Heartache

I am ashamed to say this as a Southerner, but I took grits for granted. They were always there on my breakfast plate.  A comfortable replacement for Cream of Wheat.  White. Creamy.  Sweet.  Slathered with butter.  Why should they dream to be anything else?  Why should I think they had other dreams? As happens too often […]

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State Fair of Texas, Here I Come

So, I just got my formal invitation to compete in the Regional round of the Aetna Healthy Food Fight.  Thank you to all of those who supported me.  I know I swore off cooking contests with a voting element.  I know it’s obnoxious.  And I know they are more about how networked a competitor is, […]

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Man Candy—Not a Discussion On Hooter’s Waitstaff

Obviously, I do a lot of cooking.  With the first signs of Fall hitting last week, that interest turns to baking and candy making, gearing up for all of the parties, feasts, gift giving.  Snacks for Santa Clause. You get the picture. I don’t know about you, but in my house, Santa has become more […]

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