Country Cooking

Back in 2005 I went to Jamaica with my sister to visit my cousin who was in the Peace Corp. We flew into Montego Bay and went directly to the Pork Pit for authentic Jamaican Jerk Chicken and Pork, and I was an instant fan. Some of the best Jerk Chicken we ate was from a street vendors.  He had the flavor perfected with the spices on the farm raised chicken and cooked BBQ drums. We then drove to th

Now that fall is here it’s time to preserve all of the great produce that’s been growing through the summer. If you have never canned or simply don’t have time this fall, freezing is a great alternative, especially for non-citrus fruits. Below are instructions for freezing peaches. Supplies are minimal, the fruit will be good for up to 12 months and this same method works fantastic for pears. Read

Pepperoni Rolls as easy as 1-2-3! If you can remember back to the 1980's, you might remember a pizza restaurant across from the dorms called Upper Crust Pizza (not to be confused with Lower Crust Pizza; it was not as good!).

Trinity Chili or (Cowboy Chili) Football and fall weather make me think of making a big pot of chili. This weekend we had a little of both. Trinity Chili as I call it, it's chili with ingredients in threes: 3 meats, 3 different types of beans, 3 different vegetables, 3 different tomatoes, and 3 different spices.  If you don’t have one or two of these ingredients or if you don’t like something, it

When I think of comfort food a couple foods come to mind: homemade chicken noodle soup, eggs and toast, biscuits and gravy, BLT's, etc. If you are one of the rare people that grow your own tomatoes in the backyard, it's harvest time in Laramie (finally!)

I refuse to even think it's close to the end of summer. We can still grill outside and light the tiki torches and BBQ for at least 2 more month (all winter). Grilling Shish Kabobs is as diverse as anything no real recipe unless you have to follow one.

Country cooking has a totally different meaning when the country is Spain instead of Country as in Country and Western music!

So without giving away any family secrets, I want to share with you the Alabama Camp Stew recipe.