Labrot & Graham’s Woodford Reserve Distillery Tour Photos

I might have mentioned before, I’m a huge bourbon fan. On a recent trip, we had the pleasure of touring the Labrot & Graham’s Woodford Reserve Distillery. Woodford was probably the first premium bourbon I started drinking. For a very long time, it was my “daily” drinker and even now I always have a bottle…

Grilled Flank Steak with Black Eyed Peas and Cornbread Salad

Simple, easy and delicious. This was inspired by one of my favorite chefs. The salad came from Food & Wine magazine by Chef Sean Brock. I added the flank steak and simplified the salad. You can find the original salad recipe here. I grew up eating southern foods like black eyed peas, collard greens and…

Most Popular Posts of 2013

Thank you all for another year of reading my terrible writing and enduring my awful photography. Here’s to a great 2014. Below are the five most popular posts from last year. Below that are the five most popular posts of all time. Top 5 Viewed – Posted This Year Sweet Corn Soup and Grilled Cheese…

Chorizo Tacos

Chorizo, cotija, onion, cilantro and jalapeno. Those simple ingredients are all you need for some of the best tacos I’ve had. In this country tacos tend to be loaded down with lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, sour cream, salsa, etc. No need here, simple is just fine. There is a little restaurant here in Greenville, SC called…

Publix Turkey, Bacon and Cranberry Holiday Sub on Multigrain.

If you don’t have a Publix near you, it might be time to consider relocating. For those not familiar, it is a grocery store or supermarket primarily in the Southern states of the east coast. They are ALL always clean. The employees are always nice. Their products are of the highest quality and their prices…

Kale, Green Garlic and Mushroom Pizza

This pizza is outstanding. We are getting a lot of kale and green garlic from our CSA and I was thinking of ways to use it all. This one worked brilliantly. The kale gets crunchy on the top but tender below. The subtle flavor and aroma of the green garlic permeated the pizza. The mushrooms…