This month I decided to give up processed sugar (as well as all processed sugar substitutes). I did it for two reasons. First off, I have been looking for a way to cut artificial sweetners out of my diet, specifically heavily processed candy and soda. Very specifically diet coke. I love me some diet coke. Secondly, I [...]
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Mint Julep Sorbet
The second recipe I’d like to share from Off the Eaten Path is from one of my favorite Chapel Hill restaurants, Crook’s Corner. Crook’s Corner is a hidden treasure, famed for their shrimp and grits and creative approach to Southern cuisine. Their honeysuckle sorbet has become a favorite in this house, so when I saw [...]
Winter Banana Pudding
I love banana pudding. I’ve always loved banana pudding, it holds a very special place in my heart. Unfortunately, bananas don’t fit into my eat-seasonal-eat-local lifestyle, so they don’t often show up on our counter (which makes it hard when I’m low on potassium amIrighthoneyweshrunkourselvesfans). Every once in a while, though, we make some concessions [...]
Black Bottom Pie
Usually, Valentine’s Day isn’t a big deal. I try and make a nice dinner, maybe something special. It’s usually grits. I said it. I think grits are sexy. Anyway, I’ve never made a big deal about it. I’m pretty sure last year we ended up watching this show about two guys who should have died [...]
Chocolate Chess Pie
Chocolate Chess Pie was my grandmother Bobbie’s signature fall and winter pie. It made appearances on every holiday table and was the one pie that made it onto everyone’s dessert plate, along with a dollop of fresh whipped cream. Chess pie is a very southern concoction, the basic chess is sugar, eggs, and butter, with [...]
