Jackie Garvin's Blog, page 18
April 3, 2016
Brandied Apricot Glazed City Ham
There’s something warm and comforting about a big ol’ ham baking away in your oven. It seems that all is well with the world as the aroma of Brandied Apricot Glazed City Ham wafts through the house. Ham offers a lot of promises. First, you’ve got the promise of a good meal later that day.… continue reading »
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March 29, 2016
Creamed Potatoes and English Peas
I’ve written many, many, many stories about the influence my grandmother had on my love of cooking and love of eating and love of life. Granddaddy didn’t cook. That was Granny’s job. Plus, he may have been a little intimidated to try to follow after her in the kitchen. After Granny’s health started failing, Granddaddy… continue reading »
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March 25, 2016
Carrot Cake
Carrot Cake is one of my husband’s favorite desserts along with Classic Southern Pecan Pie. I frequently make this grand cake for special occasions. Recently, my six-year-old grandson, Jackson, got an introduction to Carrot Cake at my house. When he found out I was making a Carrot Cake, his response was the same as mine… continue reading »
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March 21, 2016
Coconut Sheet Cake
Our dear friend, Thea Greer, is taking her daughter and several family members on a mission trip to Zambia, Africa this summer in order to build a preschool. She and her family are hosting a barbecue dinner at our church for a fundraising event to underwrite the trip. We’re blessed to support this worthwhile mission.… continue reading »
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March 19, 2016
Easter Egg Radish Salad
My introduction to radishes as the star of a salad and not just a supporting cast member, came when my husband and I visited Knife and Fork Restaurant in Spruce Pine, NC. They offered an heirloom radish salad. They must have seen me coming because I’m a sucker for a food item described as heirloom… continue reading »
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March 8, 2016
Vegetable Fried Rice
We can’t order from a Chinese take out restaurant and not get fried rice. We all love it. Making it yourself it easy as pie and it’s better than you can get from a take out restaurant. If you have leftover rice or vegetables, use those instead of starting from scratch. I made this vegetable… continue reading »
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March 6, 2016
Green Bean Salad
I’m bringing back a recipe that I learned to make in Home Economics in 7th grade: Green Bean Salad. I’ve updated and freshened it up. The original version called for canned green beans, Spanish onions and French Dressing. I’ve swapped in tender fresh green beans, red onion and Blue Cheese Dressing. The colors are beautiful.… continue reading »
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March 4, 2016
Resurrection Biscuits
Because it’s almost Easter and because this recipe for Resurrection Biscuits is a fun way to teach children about Resurrection Sunday, I’m sharing a recipe from my current cookbook with you. Notice I said current cookbook. That may suggest another one is floating around that might be released in September. It may mean that. Maybe.… continue reading »
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March 1, 2016
Beer Braised Pork Stew
So, I dragged out my enamel coated cast iron Dutch oven today to make something for dinner because I figured I’d used tomatoes and the acid ruins the surface on cast iron if it’s not enamel coated and I figured I would make a one pot meal and I figured I would use pork because… continue reading »
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January 1, 2016
Best of 2015
Happy New Year! It sure doesn’t seem like it was one year ago that we celebrated the new year. Gosh, time flies by so quickly it’s a little scary to me. We really need to savor each moment because as soon as we turn around good, another year has passed. Speaking of savoring, y’all savored… continue reading »
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