Craft Meets Flavor

The Portable Spice Kit with Forest Orange Lining is designed for outdoor enthusiasts who value flavor and style. It features a sleek metal tin lined with vibrant felt, five glass vials for seasonings, and a secure band for notes. Handmade and durable, it enhances culinary experiences on the go.

Cracker Culture and My Favorite Cornbread Recipe

Grady McWhiney’s “Cracker Culture” explores the unique Southern identity, especially in Alabama, contrasting Celtic immigrant roots with Northern culture. The book delves into regional food traditions, like fried pork and cornbread, emphasizing storytelling and personal freedom. Despite some outdated generalizations, it offers insights into the flavors and culture defining Southern life.

Classic Apple Pie Recipe from 1896 | Fannie Merritt Farmer

Apple pie recipe from an old cookbook, emphasizing its success in previous attempts. They note the prevalence of nutmeg in 1800s recipes, speculating it may have been a status symbol due to its exotic nature and potential to enhance otherwise bland flavors.

Bell’s Seasoning: A Timeless American Culinary Tradition

I found this old advertisement in the back of The Boston Cooking-School Cookbook.  The original recipe book is much older, but this version features ads from 1924. Bell’s Seasoning is a historic and beloved blend of herbs and spices that has been an integral part of American culinary traditions for over a century. Created in…

Delicious Pressure Cooker Oatmeal with Nutritious Steel-Cut Oats

Pam’s Oatmeal “Traditional” steel-cut oatmeal cooked in an Instant Pot or small pressure cooker – steel cut oats cook up into a creamy and satisfying hot cereal – whole grain oats are a good source of fiber and protein – steel cut oats have a chewy texture and nutty flavor Equipment Another favorite brand of…

Campfire Hotdog: Perfectly Roasted Hotdogs

Cooking hotdogs over a campfire is one of the most enjoyable summer activities. There’s nothing better than the smell of hotdogs roasting over an open fire. The taste of a perfectly cooked hotdog is unbeatable. To start, gather some firewood and build a campfire in a designated fire pit. Once your fire is burning brightly,…

Gearing Up for Camping! Again!

We’re ready to go camping again and I found two more things to go with the new tent.  From all the stuff we’ve picked up, it’s a good thing we only camp close to the campgrounds because I doubt we could haul everything in!  Over the past six years, I’ve had two back surgeries for…